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Kwarteng faces finding £60bn of public spending cuts, says IFS

Kwarteng faces finding £60bn of public spending cuts, says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said efficiency savings and ‘trimming the fat’ will not be enough to get debt falling.

‘Bogus travel agent stole customers’ holiday money and claimed she was dying’

‘Bogus travel agent stole customers’ holiday money and claimed she was dying’

Lyne Barlow, 39, admitted stealing £500,000 from one person, 10 counts of fraud and a money laundering charge totalling £1,688,220.

Liz Truss opposes placing solar panels on farmland, Downing Street says

Liz Truss opposes placing solar panels on farmland, Downing Street says

It comes amid reports that Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena is considering stricter planning rules for solar power developments.

Government ‘fighting like cats in a sack’, says Starmer

Government ‘fighting like cats in a sack’, says Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after touring boiler manufacturer Vaillant’s UK head office in Derbyshire.

SNP are ‘political allies’ of trade union movement, says STUC chief

SNP are ‘political allies’ of trade union movement, says STUC chief

Roz Foyer said she was encouraged to see motions being passed on progressive taxation and free school meals during the event.

Fifth of residential care workers ‘in poverty before cost-of-living crisis’

Fifth of residential care workers ‘in poverty before cost-of-living crisis’

For many providing care “work is not a reliable route out of poverty”, the Health Foundation warned.

Liz Truss and allies to discuss Ukraine after Russia attacks cities

Liz Truss and allies to discuss Ukraine after Russia attacks cities

Leaders of the G7 industrialised democracies will hold crisis talks on the situation on Tuesday.

King’s ‘immense sadness’ at ‘appallingly tragic’ Creeslough disaster

King’s ‘immense sadness’ at ‘appallingly tragic’ Creeslough disaster

Charles has sent a message of condolence following the loss of 10 lives in the explosion in Co Donegal on Friday.

Hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies ‘constant malevolent presence’

Hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies ‘constant malevolent presence’

Lucy Letby denies murdering five boys and two girls and attempting to murder another five boys and five girls at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

SNP members back increasing the age children start school

SNP members back increasing the age children start school

The motion proposes raising the minimum school age to six.

Donegal locals speak of frantic efforts to rescue people trapped after explosion

Donegal locals speak of frantic efforts to rescue people trapped after explosion

People worked for hours to clear debris and help people hurt in the Creeslough blast.

Archbishop: Empty shell of Donegal blast site echoes emptiness in community

Archbishop: Empty shell of Donegal blast site echoes emptiness in community

Archbishop Eamon Martin visited the scene of the explosion in the village of Creeslough on Monday.

Books of condolence opening across Ireland for Creeslough victims

Books of condolence opening across Ireland for Creeslough victims

People will be able to leave their messages of support for those who died in an explosion in Co Donegal at a number of locations.

Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape

Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape

The images provide new insights into the chemical composition of two of Jupiter’s moons.

SNP members back call to increase threshold for people to pay tax in Scotland

SNP members back call to increase threshold for people to pay tax in Scotland

Delegates at the party’s conference in Aberdeen voted in favour of a motion stating the tax system ‘should be fair to all’.

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75m of cocaine into Heathrow

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75m of cocaine into Heathrow

Michael Williams and Jessica Waldron had arranged to leave two bags in airport toilets after landing in the UK, Isleworth Crown Court was told.

Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as ‘little gem’

Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as ‘little gem’

Ten people were killed in the blast at a service station and convenience store in the Co Donegal village on Friday afternoon.

Truss meets Euro 2022-winning Lionesses

Truss meets Euro 2022-winning Lionesses

Prime Minister Liz Truss held up the European trophy with the help of defender Lucy Bronze after posing for a team photo.

Police hunting killer of taxi driver 39 years ago to make TV appeal

Police hunting killer of taxi driver 39 years ago to make TV appeal

A cheese wire was used in the attack on George Murdoch in 1983.

Chinese state trying to manipulate tech for global influence, GCHQ boss to warn

Chinese state trying to manipulate tech for global influence, GCHQ boss to warn

Sir Jeremy Fleming will use a speech on Tuesday to urge governments and industry to protect against Chinese influence.

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