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Rachel Reeves’ tax U-turn reports spark UK government bond sell-off

Rachel Reeves’ tax U-turn reports spark UK government bond sell-off

Experts said bond markets have baulked at the speculation as it leaves the Chancellor scrambling to fill a gaping black hole in the nation’s finances.

William sends message to Sara Cox as Children In Need challenge tops £4 million

William sends message to Sara Cox as Children In Need challenge tops £4 million

Radio 2’s Teatime Show presenter will complete her marathon effort in Pudsey, Leeds, on Friday night.

Reeves not ‘playing fast and loose with people’s money’ amid tax U-turn reports

Reeves not ‘playing fast and loose with people’s money’ amid tax U-turn reports

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy would not be drawn into speculation that Ms Reeves has abandoned plans for the manifesto-breaking tax hike.

Trio complete ‘missing link’ of 17,000-mile cycling challenge 40 years later

Trio complete ‘missing link’ of 17,000-mile cycling challenge 40 years later

Three friends have made it over the finish line as they cycled a stretch of their journey in Chile which was impassable in 1985.

Serial rapist who drugged victims to be sentenced for 24 sexual offences

Serial rapist who drugged victims to be sentenced for 24 sexual offences

Chao Xu, 33, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty to 24 sexual offences over the course of three years including rape, sexual assault and upskirting.

King to celebrate 77th birthday with visit to Wales

King to celebrate 77th birthday with visit to Wales

Charles and Camilla will attend events in Wales on Friday.

Amber warnings for ‘persistent and heavy’ rain from Storm Claudia

Amber warnings for ‘persistent and heavy’ rain from Storm Claudia

The Met Office says a large swathe of central and southern England and Wales will be soaked on Friday into Saturday.

Peers warned against delaying assisted dying Bill with record high amendments

Peers warned against delaying assisted dying Bill with record high amendments

The Bill was narrowly approved by MPs in the House of Commons earlier this year, and received an unopposed second reading in the Lords in September.

BBC awaits response from Donald Trump after apologising for Panorama speech edit

BBC awaits response from Donald Trump after apologising for Panorama speech edit

Mr Trump’s lawyers threatened to sue the BBC for one billion dollars.

Former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis pardoned by Donald Trump

Former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis pardoned by Donald Trump

The British billionaire was fined five million US dollars (£3.8 million) after he pleaded guilty last year to insider trading.

Mahmood to announce ‘sweeping reforms’ to tackle illegal migration

Mahmood to announce ‘sweeping reforms’ to tackle illegal migration

The Home Secretary is expected to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK.

BBC apologises to Donald Trump over Panorama edit and rejects defamation claim

BBC apologises to Donald Trump over Panorama edit and rejects defamation claim

The episode, Trump: A Second Chance?, has been taken down and a retraction published.

PM’s chief of staff ‘not involved’ in briefing against ministers – reports

PM’s chief of staff ‘not involved’ in briefing against ministers – reports

Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to sack his top adviser, Morgan McSweeney.

BBC accused of misleading viewers on Trump speech two years before Panorama edit

BBC accused of misleading viewers on Trump speech two years before Panorama edit

BBC Newsnight reportedly played a similar edit of the US president’s speech in June 2022.

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The Church has been called upon to provide more clarity around ‘serious failings’ in safeguarding.

British political commentator after release by Ice: ‘Extremists will never win’

British political commentator after release by Ice: ‘Extremists will never win’

Sami Hamdi, who is Muslim and lives in London, landed at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon following his detention by Ice.

Attack on mosque in Galway was ‘imminent’, gardai tell court

Attack on mosque in Galway was ‘imminent’, gardai tell court

The court heard that gardai believe an attack was planned on Ireland’s first mosque on behalf of a right-wing extremist group.

William opens new road for football club

William opens new road for football club

The Prince of Wales helped set up a consortium of businesses after reading a news story about Mousehole AFC’s struggles.

Lack of support for recall Bill would be ‘failure of Parliament’, MSPs told

Lack of support for recall Bill would be ‘failure of Parliament’, MSPs told

The legislation would create a mechanism for MSPs to lose their seats if they behave unacceptably.

Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

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