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Rayner outlines plans to improve working conditions and overhaul procurement

Rayner outlines plans to improve working conditions and overhaul procurement

Deputy leader Angela Rayner also vowed Labour would defend the right to strike.

Fallen police officers honoured at a service in Belfast

Fallen police officers honoured at a service in Belfast

Home Secretary Suella Braverman was among the dignitaries that attended the service for National Police Memorial Day.

Gordon Brown ‘nearing completion’ on Labour’s review of UK’s future

Gordon Brown ‘nearing completion’ on Labour’s review of UK’s future

Labour MP Ian Murray said the blueprint by the former PM would include plans that would be ‘more radical’ than Scottish independence.

Hugh Grant and his wife Anna donate £10,000 to appeal amid cost-of-living crisis

Hugh Grant and his wife Anna donate £10,000 to appeal amid cost-of-living crisis

Non-profit community organisation Depher provides food deliveries and gas and electricity top-ups, among other help.

Labour mayor Andy Burnham at odds with Starmer over Tory tax cut

Labour mayor Andy Burnham at odds with Starmer over Tory tax cut

The mayor of Greater Manchester also suggests cash earmarked for slashing taxes should be refunnelled into a pay deal for nurses.

Eleven injured after car collides with bystanders in Scunthorpe

Eleven injured after car collides with bystanders in Scunthorpe

Humberside Police said a number of cars had been taking part in a car meet when the incident took place.

Retired Humberside Police dog shot three times in the face wins lifetime award

Retired Humberside Police dog shot three times in the face wins lifetime award

The German Shepherd’s owner and former handler PC Ian Sweeney, 52, described the police dog as his “soulmate”.

Tories warn Scots will be ‘left behind’ without income tax cuts by SNP ministers

Tories warn Scots will be ‘left behind’ without income tax cuts by SNP ministers

Conservative MP John Lamont hailed the ‘radical’ measures in Friday’s mini-budget – though the SNP’s Ian Blackford branded them as ‘nonsense’.

RMT’s Mick Lynch describes first meeting with Transport Secretary as ‘positive’

RMT’s Mick Lynch describes first meeting with Transport Secretary as ‘positive’

Rail strikes are planned for October 1, 5, and 8, threatening travel chaos for passengers.

College lecturers launch strike action in pay dispute

College lecturers launch strike action in pay dispute

Around 4,000 members of the University and College Union at 31 colleges in England will take up to 10 days of strike action over the coming weeks.

Starmer: It still feels impossible to imagine a Britain without the Queen

Starmer: It still feels impossible to imagine a Britain without the Queen

The Labour leader led his party in paying tribute to the Queen.

Chancellor hints more tax cuts are on the way

Chancellor hints more tax cuts are on the way

Kwasi Kwarteng rejected analysis that his controversial raft of tax cuts overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy.

Shadow NI secretary ‘would call border poll if circumstances right’

Shadow NI secretary ‘would call border poll if circumstances right’

However, Peter Kyle said things are currently a ‘long way off’.

Labour promises to put fight against climate change at heart of foreign policy

Labour promises to put fight against climate change at heart of foreign policy

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy will commit a Labour government to push for an international law to tackle environmental destruction.

Design plans for 100% electric ‘flying’ ferry unveiled

Design plans for 100% electric ‘flying’ ferry unveiled

The zero-emission vessel uses hydrofoil technology to lift it above the waves.

Starmer says he supports right to strike as cost of living mounts

Starmer says he supports right to strike as cost of living mounts

The Labour leader said he can ‘quite understand’ how people are driven to take industrial action as they struggle to pay their bills.

UK has been ‘outsourcing’ assisted dying to Switzerland, Dignitas claims

UK has been ‘outsourcing’ assisted dying to Switzerland, Dignitas claims

The organisation spoke out as it submitted its response to a consultation on plans to change the law in Scotland.

Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich

Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer rejected the Government’s “trickle down” economics approach.

Man dies following ‘serious fire’ at tower block in Bristol

Man dies following ‘serious fire’ at tower block in Bristol

Emergency services were called to the blaze on the top floor of Twinnell House in Easton shortly after 2.15am on Sunday.

Claim staked for £171m EuroMillions jackpot

Claim staked for £171m EuroMillions jackpot

This is the sixth EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK this year.

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