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Teenager charged with murdering two boys appears in court

Teenager charged with murdering two boys appears in court

Frankie Watson, 19, spoke only to confirm his name and address at Southend Magistrates’ Court.

What was in the Budget and what does it mean for you?

What was in the Budget and what does it mean for you?

The Chancellor announced significant changes to Universal Credit and alcohol duty during his speech.

What do the Chancellor’s announcements mean for my household?

What do the Chancellor’s announcements mean for my household?

The PA news agency explains how the Budget might affect your wallet.

Chancellor criticised for lack of climate action ahead of Cop26 talks

Chancellor criticised for lack of climate action ahead of Cop26 talks

Campaigners hit out at the cut in domestic flight taxes just days before the crucial climate summit.

Hospitals ordered to ‘eliminate’ ambulance queues after two deaths reported

Hospitals ordered to ‘eliminate’ ambulance queues after two deaths reported

One ambulance service said that patients have been harmed as a result of handover delays.

‘They are dying’ – calls for Prime Minister to address Afghanistan’s famine

‘They are dying’ – calls for Prime Minister to address Afghanistan’s famine

Boris Johnson said the UK could not write a blank cheque for aid while the Taliban were in control.

Business rates cut for retail, hospitality and leisure amid £7bn reductions

Business rates cut for retail, hospitality and leisure amid £7bn reductions

Rishi Sunak announced a series of changes for next year, including the cancellation of the increase in the rates multiplier.

Banks to save £4bn over five years from cut in surcharge tax

Banks to save £4bn over five years from cut in surcharge tax

The Chancellor said a banking surcharge will be reduced from 8% to 3%.

Sunak offers help to low-paid workers, pubs and businesses as economy recovers

Sunak offers help to low-paid workers, pubs and businesses as economy recovers

Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised an extra £150 billion in Whitehall spending, cuts in alcohol duties and increased investment.

Man who murdered lawyer planned to carry on killing, court hears

Man who murdered lawyer planned to carry on killing, court hears

David Iwo was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years for the murder of Martin Decker after a campaign of violent robberies and torture of cats.

Flooding alerts issued as month’s worth of rain forecast for parts of UK

Flooding alerts issued as month’s worth of rain forecast for parts of UK

The Met Office has warned of life-threatening flooding in north-west England and south-west Scotland.

Sunak ‘loading the burden’ on workers via ‘parallel universe’ Budget – Labour

Sunak ‘loading the burden’ on workers via ‘parallel universe’ Budget – Labour

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves criticised Rishi Sunak over his ‘economic mismanagement’, ‘unfair’ tax system, and ‘wasteful spending’.

Universal Credit taper rate cut to ‘reward work’ of low-income families

Universal Credit taper rate cut to ‘reward work’ of low-income families

The taper rate will be cut by 8% ‘within weeks’, bringing it down from 63% to 55%, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced.

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer reveals daughter had drink spiked

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer reveals daughter had drink spiked

The chef and presenter said it was a ‘horrible time’.

Unions attack lack of detail on public sector pay

Unions attack lack of detail on public sector pay

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an end to the pay freeze affecting workers, with increases returning to the pay review process.

Ministers not obliged to order ‘McMafia orders’, court hears

Ministers not obliged to order ‘McMafia orders’, court hears

A judicial review is looking into why the Scottish Government did not try to place an unexplained wealth order on former US President Donald Trump.

Metropolitan Police officer to appear in court charged with rape

Metropolitan Police officer to appear in court charged with rape

Pc Adam Zaman, 28, was charged by City of London Police on Wednesday.

Economy to regain pre-Covid peak at year-end, but inflation clouds outlook – OBR

Economy to regain pre-Covid peak at year-end, but inflation clouds outlook – OBR

The Office for Budget Responsibility also revealed taxes have gone up the fastest in a single year since 1993’s Black Wednesday.

Draught beer and cider taxes cut in alcohol duty shake-up

Draught beer and cider taxes cut in alcohol duty shake-up

The Chancellor said the planned increase in duty on spirits such as Scotch whisky, wine, cider and beer will be cancelled from midnight.

Big property developers face levy to pay for removal of dangerous cladding

Big property developers face levy to pay for removal of dangerous cladding

Developers with more than £25 million in profit will be taxed at a 4% rate, the Chancellor said.

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