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BT ‘on track’ after profit pushed higher by price increases

BT ‘on track’ after profit pushed higher by price increases

Allison Kirkby has taken over as the telecoms firm’s first female chief executive.

Hunt says he wants to ‘lighten the tax burden’ but plays downs expectations

Hunt says he wants to ‘lighten the tax burden’ but plays downs expectations

The Chancellor said any tax cuts in the Budget would be administered in a ‘responsible and sensible way’.

Shell annual profits fall on lower oil prices after record 2022

Shell annual profits fall on lower oil prices after record 2022

The oil giant reported adjusted earnings, including taxes, down 29% to 28.3 billion US dollars (£22.4 billion) for 2023.

GPs ‘sceptical’ about giving patients online access to medical records – study

GPs ‘sceptical’ about giving patients online access to medical records – study

Some family doctors said their patients would find the information ‘more confusing than helpful’.

US defence secretary says special relationship with UK ‘as strong as ever’

US defence secretary says special relationship with UK ‘as strong as ever’

Lloyd Austin met his UK counterpart Grant Shapps in Washington.

Post Office campaigner says he will reject ‘offensive’ compensation offer

Post Office campaigner says he will reject ‘offensive’ compensation offer

Former subpostmater Alan Bates said he had been offered ‘around a sixth’ of the requested amount after Horizon IT scandal.

Cancer cases and deaths predicted to soar

Cancer cases and deaths predicted to soar

International experts analysed data from 115 countries, including the UK.

What the papers say – February 1

What the papers say – February 1

A wide range of stories feature across the front pages.

Guitar collection from Dire Straits frontman makes millions for charity

Guitar collection from Dire Straits frontman makes millions for charity

The London auction saw registered bidders and buyers from 61 countries.

Man to appear in court charged with murders of two teenage boys in Bristol

Man to appear in court charged with murders of two teenage boys in Bristol

Anthony Snook, of Hartcliffe, will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Government to fast-track legislation through Commons to deliver on Stormont deal

Government to fast-track legislation through Commons to deliver on Stormont deal

Two statutory instruments will be introduced in Parliament on Thursday as part of the deal with the DUP.

National Lottery changes hands as Allwyn replaces Camelot as operator

National Lottery changes hands as Allwyn replaces Camelot as operator

A ‘Will You be Next’ ad campaign has launched as the new operator takes over.

The National Lottery in figures

The National Lottery in figures

The National Lottery has handed out over £90 billion in prizes and created more than 6,800 millionaires or multimillionaires since its launch.

Trump to learn whether High Court claim over dossier allegations can continue

Trump to learn whether High Court claim over dossier allegations can continue

The former US president, 77, is bringing a data protection claim against Orbis Business Intelligence.

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates the same

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates the same

Decision-makers on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee are widely expected to keep interest rates at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row.

Woman and two children in hospital after ‘corrosive substance attack’

Woman and two children in hospital after ‘corrosive substance attack’

Police responded to the incident near Clapham Common, south London, at around 7.25pm on Wednesday.

Tory minister to step down at election as threats to personal safety ‘too much’

Tory minister to step down at election as threats to personal safety ‘too much’

Justice minister Mike Freer joins the ranks of Conservative MPs who have decided not to seek re-election.

Small business council will give firms ‘voice at the table’, Badenoch says

Small business council will give firms ‘voice at the table’, Badenoch says

The Government announced the new body for SMEs will launch next month.

The key questions on the deal to restore powersharing at Stormont

The key questions on the deal to restore powersharing at Stormont

The DUP has agreed to end its blockade on devolution after two years protesting at post-Brexit trading arrangements.

XL bully owners say dogs are ‘gentle giants’ on eve of ban on breed

XL bully owners say dogs are ‘gentle giants’ on eve of ban on breed

From Thursday, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully in England and Wales without a certificate.

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