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Five things we learned as Rishi Sunak delivered his Budget

Five things we learned as Rishi Sunak delivered his Budget

The Chancellor has outlined his spending plans in a lengthy House of Commons statement.

Emergency response after children hit by vehicle in South Lanarkshire

Emergency response after children hit by vehicle in South Lanarkshire

The Scottish Ambulance Service said 10 resources had been sent to the scene.

Share plans for NI protocol changes with region’s leaders, Labour says

Share plans for NI protocol changes with region’s leaders, Labour says

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Louise Haigh called for talks about the future of the protocol to be moved to Belfast.

Campaigners’ anger as Sunak says overseas aid cut will continue

Campaigners’ anger as Sunak says overseas aid cut will continue

The Chancellor said the public finances should allow the 0.7% commitment to be restored in 2024-25.

We will showcase Scotland’s green credentials at Cop26, Holyrood minister says

We will showcase Scotland’s green credentials at Cop26, Holyrood minister says

MSPs debated ‘global ambitions for Cop26’ ahead of the summit in Glasgow next week.

Budget: Scottish Government to receive record £46 billion a year, says Sunak

Budget: Scottish Government to receive record £46 billion a year, says Sunak

The Chancellor said Scotland was getting a raise of £4.6 billion and he urged ministers to put the money towards clearing NHS backlogs.

Some alcohol brands ‘should do more’ to cut chance of children seeing ads

Some alcohol brands ‘should do more’ to cut chance of children seeing ads

The ASA said it found that some alcohol brands could and should have done more to minimise the possibility of their ads being delivered to children.

Tax burden to reach 70-year high as Sunak rebuilds after Covid-19

Tax burden to reach 70-year high as Sunak rebuilds after Covid-19

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget with help for drinkers, businesses and the low paid.

Gang facing jail after targeting celebrity homes in £26m burglary spree

Gang facing jail after targeting celebrity homes in £26m burglary spree

Socialite Tamara Ecclestone and her husband were in Lapland when their Kensington mansion was ransacked.

First World War fallen being identified and honoured 100 years later

First World War fallen being identified and honoured 100 years later

Remains of First World War soldiers continue to be found in France and Belgium to this day. The ‘war detectives’ seek to identify them.

Chancellor outlines £1.6bn boost for Northern Ireland

Chancellor outlines £1.6bn boost for Northern Ireland

However Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy disputed the figures from Rishi Sunak.

First World War soldier laid to rest after being identified by ‘War Detectives’

First World War soldier laid to rest after being identified by ‘War Detectives’

Lance Corporal Robert Cook died aged 38 in May 1915, two days after arriving on the front line near Ypres in Belgium.

Inflation worries emerge as former PM May leads Tory calls for low-tax approach

Inflation worries emerge as former PM May leads Tory calls for low-tax approach

MPs heard inflation was 3.1% in September.

Man arrested after Labour’s Angela Rayner receives multiple threatening calls

Man arrested after Labour’s Angela Rayner receives multiple threatening calls

A 52-year-old was detained at an address in Halifax on Wednesday morning.

Assange extradition block risks rewarding fugitives for fleeing, court hears

Assange extradition block risks rewarding fugitives for fleeing, court hears

Assange is wanted in America on allegations of a conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.

Arts and culture sector welcomes extension of tax relief in the Budget

Arts and culture sector welcomes extension of tax relief in the Budget

The Chancellor also announced a new Beatles attraction in Liverpool.

Majority in Northern Ireland view Brexit protocol as a ‘positive’, poll finds

Majority in Northern Ireland view Brexit protocol as a ‘positive’, poll finds

Queen’s University is monitoring public attitudes to the contentious Irish Sea trading arrangements.

Domestic APD cut a disgrace amid climate challenge, warns Blackford

Domestic APD cut a disgrace amid climate challenge, warns Blackford

The SNP’s Westminster leader also said the Budget ‘brazenly cuts taxes for the banks whilst at the same time cuts Universal Credit for the poor’.

John Lewis pulls new home insurance ad after FCA brands it misleading

John Lewis pulls new home insurance ad after FCA brands it misleading

The advert featured a young boy dressed up in his mother’s clothes causing damage to his home.

Charles to deliver opening address at Cop26

Charles to deliver opening address at Cop26

Senior members of the royal family will attend a series of events at the global climate change talks.

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