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Mother ‘heartbroken’ by 13-year-old son’s offer to get a job amid mortgage rates

Mother ‘heartbroken’ by 13-year-old son’s offer to get a job amid mortgage rates

Lizzie Devine, from Tamworth, said her son Lewis has noticed she is ‘struggling’ as mortgage costs continue to rise.

Tory mayor rebukes fellow Conservative for ‘Birmingham is a dump’ tweet

Tory mayor rebukes fellow Conservative for ‘Birmingham is a dump’ tweet

Daniel Grainger, the chairman of Young Conservative Network, was told to leave Birmingham by the Tory mayor after making the post.

House Of The Dragon actor joins march for Welsh independence in Cardiff

House Of The Dragon actor joins march for Welsh independence in Cardiff

The rally was organised by All Under One Banner Cymru and Yes Cymru.

Hundreds gather in support of rail and postal workers’ strike action

Hundreds gather in support of rail and postal workers’ strike action

Network Rail workers who are members of RMT began the first of two 24-hour walkouts on Saturday.

Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor

Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor

Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say more funding is needed from Westminster to protect vital public services.

Man arrested after musician dies two weeks after assault

Man arrested after musician dies two weeks after assault

Bill Witham was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition on September 12 after being found unconscious in Hullbridge, Essex.

Passengers facing hefty hire car bills count cost of rail strikes

Passengers facing hefty hire car bills count cost of rail strikes

Members of four trade unions have walked out for 24 hours.

Nord Stream pipeline blasts ‘clearly an act of sabotage’, says Truss

Nord Stream pipeline blasts ‘clearly an act of sabotage’, says Truss

The PM was updated on the latest situation in the Baltic by her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen.

Rain could dampen prospects for thousands of London Marathon runners

Rain could dampen prospects for thousands of London Marathon runners

The 26.2-mile race will start at Greenwich Park on Sunday morning.

Ministers vow ‘spending discipline’ after mini-budget market chaos

Ministers vow ‘spending discipline’ after mini-budget market chaos

Liz Truss said the Government is committed to ‘sound money’ after the pound slumped to a record low against the dollar.

Big Ben strikes again at London Marathon as GP dons costume for charity

Big Ben strikes again at London Marathon as GP dons costume for charity

Simon Phillips, from Dorset, said he ‘jumped at the chance’ to wear the costume, taking the reins from Lukas Bates.

Green Party calls for wealth tax to ‘create more equal society’

Green Party calls for wealth tax to ‘create more equal society’

Co-leader Adrian Ramsay said the policy could remedy some of the ‘economic chaos’ wreaked by the Government’s mini-budget.

Unions apologise for strike chaos as Network Rail criticises ‘huge own goal’

Unions apologise for strike chaos as Network Rail criticises ‘huge own goal’

24-hour strikes could cause the worst rail disruption of the year so far, with some areas of the country having no services all day.

Braille banners will offer encouragement to blind London Marathon runners

Braille banners will offer encouragement to blind London Marathon runners

Visually impaired runners will be able to read the messages which will line miles 20 and 23 of the 26.2-mile marathon course.

Homeowner fears repossession ‘bloodbath’ as mortgage set to outgrow benefits

Homeowner fears repossession ‘bloodbath’ as mortgage set to outgrow benefits

Nicholas Wilson is struggling to afford his mortgage payments, which have almost doubled since February.

We had no choice but to do something different with economy, says Kwarteng

We had no choice but to do something different with economy, says Kwarteng

Liz Truss has admitted the Government caused ‘disruption’ of the markets, but insisted they were right to act.

Political leaders and actors among those set to take part in Irish unity rally

Political leaders and actors among those set to take part in Irish unity rally

Cold Feet star Jimmy Nesbitt will deliver the keynote address at the Ireland’s Future event in Dublin.

California governor signs bill to restrict use of rap lyrics in court

California governor signs bill to restrict use of rap lyrics in court

It is the first legislation to ensure that such content cannot be used against artists in court without judicial review.

Striking rail and postal workers to demonstrate in demand for fair pay

Striking rail and postal workers to demonstrate in demand for fair pay

Members of the RMT, Aslef and Communications Workers Union will demonstrate outside Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday to show ‘mutual solidarity’.

Royal Mail workers continue strike over pay and conditions

Royal Mail workers continue strike over pay and conditions

Members of the Communication Workers Union walked out on a 48-hour strike on Friday.

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