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Sir Keir Starmer’s party campaigned on a pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

Richard Hughes has written to the Chancellor and Commons Treasury Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier to apologise for the incident

Lord David Cameron is feeling “upbeat” after announcing that he had prostate cancer, Michael Gove has said.

The metal fencing has been bolted into a parking area at the side of a road, close to a junction.

A failure to carry out further tests meant an underlying brain disorder was undetected, jury finds.

Bingo duty, currently levied at 10%, will be axed from April 2026, the chancellor announced.

Amber Milnes died from "a rare complication" after a routine operation, the coroner finds.

Councillors from Dorset and Hampshire react with "disappointment" to the budget.

UK government welcomes sharp fall in net migration but says more needs to be done  AP News

Other items discovered in roadside drains around Hertfordshire include a trampoline and grenade.

Damning assessment came as chancellor and prime minister forced to defend plans and insist they did not breach manifesto promises

Sir Keir Starmer’s party campaigned on a pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

There is concern within London's fine-dining community that more targeted thefts are taking place.

Lyall Babington sustained catastrophic injuries in the accident

Some climate campaigners have criticised the move by Rachel Reeves to cut green levies

The candy floss-like ice only forms on rotting wood in below zero temperatures.

Francis Coggins is jailed after spending five years on the run before being arrested in Holland.

Almost half of teenagers in Britain say they feel addicted to social media

Oliver White, who was tied up and put in a headlock during the raid, took his own life the next day as a direct result of the incident, a court heard

Video shows pigeons fleeing a marketplace at the sight of a hawk brought in to scare them away.

The move follows increasing anger from customers and consumer groups over rising mobile and broadband tariffs.

Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.

The chancellor unveiled £26 billion worth of tax hikes to close a large hole in the public finances

Use our Budget calculator to determine whether Reeves’ package of measures will leave you better or worse off

The controversial topic was highlighted in a Parliament debate

Man, 31, arrested at airport over Manchester synagogue attack  The Guardian

UK Budget dominates First Minister's Questions at Holyrood  BBC

A man has been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism in connection with the deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester last month.

Sally Rooney has had two of her novels adapted into TV series by the BBC

Fewer non-EU nationals are coming to the UK while more EU and British nationals are leaving the country - driving the lowest annual figure since 2021

Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas  BBC

You don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy the outstanding beauty of the region and national park – here’s where to stay

Chancellor Rachel Reeves avoided imposing new taxes on the banking sector in her Budget

One art expert likened it to a ‘luxurious Kinder Surprise chocolate’

Jonty Bravery assaulted two nurses at high-security Broadmoor Hospital

Jonty Bravery was given a life sentence for hurting the boy and is being held at Broadmoor Hospital.

Upcoming Games – December 2025  Nintendo

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

UK's 'largest' floating wind farm approved for Port of Barrow  BBC

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held on espionage charges since January

The Budget reduced savers’ allowance in cash ISAs to £12,000 a year - but would you be better off investing anyway?

People in Kent are both welcoming and worrying over the government's latest spending and tax plans.

The entrepreneur and investor spoke about his upbringing and approach to his working life

The chancellor is using semantics to argue she has not broken her pledge - which will be of little comfort to those whose income tax bill will soar

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Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

April Jeffers calls for more support for inmates' children after feeling abandoned as a teenager.

A radio caller revealed he lives permanently in a Berkshire hotel as it is cheaper than paying “astronomical” rent.