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October fiscal plan effectively a full budget, says new Chancellor

October fiscal plan effectively a full budget, says new Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt warned he faces ‘difficult’ decisions ahead of the medium-term fiscal plan on October 31.

Three climate activists appear in court after soup thrown over Van Gogh painting

Three climate activists appear in court after soup thrown over Van Gogh painting

Anna Holland, 20, Phoebe Plummer, 21, and Lora Johnson, 38, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning.

Scottish Labour leader declares party ‘ready’ for general election

Scottish Labour leader declares party ‘ready’ for general election

Anas Sarwar condemned Liz Truss as a ‘lame duck Prime Minister’.

Youngest Creeslough victim and her father ‘side by side’ in life and death

Youngest Creeslough victim and her father ‘side by side’ in life and death

The funeral for Robert Garwe and Shauna Flanagan Garwe is the last following a week of services for the 10 victims.

Manchester United star Mason Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching bail

Manchester United star Mason Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching bail

The Manchester United player was first arrested in January over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman.

Labour ‘will turn Britain into green growth superpower’, Sir Keir Starmer says

Labour ‘will turn Britain into green growth superpower’, Sir Keir Starmer says

He promised more solar panels and home insulation during a speech to the party’s regional conference in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has whip restored

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has whip restored

The senior Tory MP had been suspended from the party for missing a confidence vote in the summer.

Starmer quotes famous Kinnock put-down in attack on Tories’ ‘grotesque chaos’

Starmer quotes famous Kinnock put-down in attack on Tories’ ‘grotesque chaos’

The Labour has accused Prime Minister Liz Truss of clinging to power.

Funeral under way for five-year-old girl and father killed in Creeslough blast

Funeral under way for five-year-old girl and father killed in Creeslough blast

Robert Garwe had taken his daughter Shauna to the shop to buy a birthday cake for her mother.

Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’ – Blackford

Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’ – Blackford

Liz Truss should not be in office ‘one day longer’, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.

Pair in court accused of criminal damage to frame of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Pair in court accused of criminal damage to frame of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Two tins of Heinz tomato soup were thrown over the artwork at London’s National Gallery on Friday.

Hunt: Tax rises and spending cuts on cards with ‘difficult’ decisions ahead

Hunt: Tax rises and spending cuts on cards with ‘difficult’ decisions ahead

Jeremy Hunt suggested tax rises could form part of a painful fiscal package designed to restore market confidence in the UK.

Miriam Margolyes swears on Radio 4 as she wishes new Chancellor good luck

Miriam Margolyes swears on Radio 4 as she wishes new Chancellor good luck

The actress had been on the Today programme paying tribute to the late actor Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday.

Truss and Starmer lead tributes to Sir David Amess on anniversary of his murder

Truss and Starmer lead tributes to Sir David Amess on anniversary of his murder

The veteran MP was stabbed during a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, last October 15.

Government presses on with legislation to ‘keep Britain moving’ during strikes

Government presses on with legislation to ‘keep Britain moving’ during strikes

It comes following months of walkouts by railway workers which have caused travel chaos.

Difficult decisions on tax and spending to come, warns new Chancellor

Difficult decisions on tax and spending to come, warns new Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt criticised the ‘mistakes’ of the Liz Truss administration in his first interview since taking the job.

How have the papers reacted to Liz Truss’s efforts to save her premiership?

How have the papers reacted to Liz Truss’s efforts to save her premiership?

Ms Truss sacked Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and ditched a major chunk of her mini-budget on Friday in a desperate bid to stay in power.

Mother who started inclusive toy brand hails response from customers

Mother who started inclusive toy brand hails response from customers

Desriee Asomuyide, 29, was inspired to create the inclusive toy company Little Omo after the birth of her son Isaiah.

‘Lives will be lost’ if benefits and wages do not rise in line with inflation

‘Lives will be lost’ if benefits and wages do not rise in line with inflation

The most vulnerable are “paying the price” of world events, Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, will say.

Christopher Biggins among stars wrapping Royal Albert Hall in mile-long scarf

Christopher Biggins among stars wrapping Royal Albert Hall in mile-long scarf

#AScarfForLewy was a project where hundreds across the country contributed their own knitting in aid of a dementia charity.

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