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ScotRail workers to strike over pay

ScotRail workers to strike over pay

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at ScotRail will walk out on October 10 in a dispute over pay.

Former Bake Off contestant to take part in World Porridge Championship

Former Bake Off contestant to take part in World Porridge Championship

Michael Chakraverty is among the 27 contestants to have entered the World Porridge Making Championship.

Rare letter written by Oliver Cromwell to be auctioned in Edinburgh

Rare letter written by Oliver Cromwell to be auctioned in Edinburgh

The letter, written in 1648, is part of auctioneer Lyon & Turnbull’s rare books, maps, manuscripts and photographs sale.

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

It is 28 years since any seaplane has taken off at Windermere and 111 years since the original flew for the first time.

Kwarteng ‘betting the house’ with plan that puts debt on ‘unsustainable’ path

Kwarteng ‘betting the house’ with plan that puts debt on ‘unsustainable’ path

Institute of Fiscal Studies warned there was no ‘semblance of an effort to make the public finance numbers add up’.

Hospitality and retail bosses bemoan lack of VAT or business rates cuts

Hospitality and retail bosses bemoan lack of VAT or business rates cuts

Kate Nicholls, chief executive officer of UKHospitality, said the Government ‘overlooked’ an opportunity to change the taxes.

Alcohol duty freeze welcomed by drinks industry

Alcohol duty freeze welcomed by drinks industry

Kwasi Kwarteng announced that an expected increase in duty rates for beer, cider, wine and spirits would be cancelled.

Trussonomics: Chancellor’s budget marks sharp break in economic policy

Trussonomics: Chancellor’s budget marks sharp break in economic policy

The Prime Minister sat nodding approvingly behind Kwasi Kwarteng as the Chancellor announced a multi-billion pound package of tax cuts.

Victims’ Commissioner quits, saying she has been ‘sidelined’

Victims’ Commissioner quits, saying she has been ‘sidelined’

Dame Vera Baird accused ministers of ‘downgrading’ victims’ interests in the Government’s priorities.

Putin’s war lie is increasingly ‘threadbare’ to Russians, Western officials say

Putin’s war lie is increasingly ‘threadbare’ to Russians, Western officials say

One official said Russia has ‘effectively exhausted the pool of willing volunteers’ to fight in Ukraine.

King Charles pictured with red box for the first time

King Charles pictured with red box for the first time

The image was taken at Buckingham Palace last week.

‘Exceptional concern’ voiced over scheduling of Noah Donohoe inquest

‘Exceptional concern’ voiced over scheduling of Noah Donohoe inquest

The inquest into the death of the Belfast school boy has been scheduled to take place over three weeks from November 28.

Government fiscal plans a Thatcherite-on-steroids budget, says Murphy

Government fiscal plans a Thatcherite-on-steroids budget, says Murphy

Income tax and stamp duty on home purchases will be cut and planned rises in business taxes have been scrapped.

Support for monarchy rises after Queen’s funeral

Support for monarchy rises after Queen’s funeral

A majority of the public now expects the monarchy to last for at least another 50 years.

Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning

Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning

The 17 videos which contained suicide and self-harm references were played to the court on Friday.

Sinn Fein leader: Time to plan for border poll on Irish unity

Sinn Fein leader: Time to plan for border poll on Irish unity

Mary Lou McDonald spoke after census figures revealed Catholics outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the first time since partition.

How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households?

How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households?

The Government has unveiled a raft of tax cuts as part of plans to drive up growth during the cost-of-living crisis.

Pound plummets as Kwasi Kwarteng sets out biggest raft of tax cuts for 50 years

Pound plummets as Kwasi Kwarteng sets out biggest raft of tax cuts for 50 years

The Chancellor abolished the top rate of income tax for the highest earners.

Woman had ‘sex with Grealish’ on night she was ‘raped by Mendy’s friend’ – trial

Woman had ‘sex with Grealish’ on night she was ‘raped by Mendy’s friend’ – trial

Both Benjamin Mendy and Louis Saha Matturie deny multiple sex offences against a string of young women.

Kwarteng’s mini-budget creates further tax divergence between Scotland and UK

Kwarteng’s mini-budget creates further tax divergence between Scotland and UK

The Chancellor scrapped the top rate of income tax for the rest of the UK, and reduced the basic rate to 19p in the pound.

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