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Government borrowing comes in below official forecasts in August

Government borrowing comes in below official forecasts in August

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt insisted the UK needs to ‘balance the books’ amid pressure to cut taxes ahead of the next general election.

Junior doctors across England continue strike action

Junior doctors across England continue strike action

Further joint strikes by consultants and junior doctors are planned for October 2, 3 and 4.

Eight-year-old gets UK-first kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs

Eight-year-old gets UK-first kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs

Scrabble-loving Aditi Shankar will not need to use life-long medicine to prevent her body from rejecting the organ.

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain

Customers have been warned not to travel on routes which usually run through Stevenage station.

Police officer accused of murder over Chris Kaba shooting due to appear in court

Police officer accused of murder over Chris Kaba shooting due to appear in court

The officer, identified only as NX121, fired a single shot, with went through the windscreen of the car Mr Kaba was driving and hit him in the head.

King to address French senate in historic first

King to address French senate in historic first

It is the first time a British monarch has addressed the senate from the chamber.

Bank of England still tipped to raise rates despite surprise dip in inflation

Bank of England still tipped to raise rates despite surprise dip in inflation

Inflation hit 6.7% in August, down from 6.8% in July, and significantly lower than the 7.1% that had been expected.

Inquest opens into death of Army officer after incident on Cyprus RAF base

Inquest opens into death of Army officer after incident on Cyprus RAF base

Colour Sergeant Anthony Oxley left behind a daughter and three stepchildren.

What the papers say – September 21

What the papers say – September 21

The Prime Minister’s net zero reversal is the main story covered on Thursday’s front pages.

Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown

Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown

The policy overhaul included pushing back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars back by five years to 2035.

Ed Miliband says he regrets 2015 election interview with Russell Brand

Ed Miliband says he regrets 2015 election interview with Russell Brand

The former Labour leader said he conducted the interview in order to counter the comic’s claims that voting had no impact.

Labour relishing Tory net zero clash as party refuses to back PM’s car ban delay

Labour relishing Tory net zero clash as party refuses to back PM’s car ban delay

Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed predicted the Prime Minister’s watering down of green pledges would ‘blow up in his face’.

18th century Samuel Johnson letter to young girl sells for £38,460

18th century Samuel Johnson letter to young girl sells for £38,460

The item had been found stashed among a number of historic letters in a cupboard in a Gloucestershire country house.

King recalls his mother’s links to France as stars attend state banquet

King recalls his mother’s links to France as stars attend state banquet

Charles and Queen Camilla were guests of honour at a black tie dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Family of murdered teenager say their lives will never be complete

Family of murdered teenager say their lives will never be complete

Terrell Marshall-Williams, 16, died after being found with stab wounds in Merry Hill, Wolverhampton.

Dog named Carmen is latest to join Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood

Dog named Carmen is latest to join Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood

The dog was inspired by AA Milne’s time in the First World War.

MPs ask if Elon Musk ‘personally intervened’ on Russell Brand’s status on X

MPs ask if Elon Musk ‘personally intervened’ on Russell Brand’s status on X

Various social media platforms have been asked about Brand being able to monetise his content.

Amazon flexes AI muscle with new ‘more personal’ Alexa

Amazon flexes AI muscle with new ‘more personal’ Alexa

The tech giant has previewed an updated, more conversational version of its voice assistant which will be rolled out in the near future.

Motoring industry left ‘high and dry’ on delay to 2030 pledge

Motoring industry left ‘high and dry’ on delay to 2030 pledge

Industry leaders have called for ‘clarity’ on what delaying the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles means for them.

Company director to run 1,000 miles across year to raise Alzheimer’s awareness

Company director to run 1,000 miles across year to raise Alzheimer’s awareness

PJ Scott has so far run 765 miles to raise funds for charity Alzheimer’s Society.

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