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1 day ago

BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns

Shumeet Banerji resigned from the BBC board citing governance concerns and lack of consultation over leadership exits following controversy over Panorama's edited Trump documentary.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU

The Liberal Democrats are forcing a parliamentary vote to create a customs union with the EU to pressure Labour MPs toward a more pro‑EU trade stance.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Reform UK's former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, jailed over pro-Russia bribes

Nathan Gill was jailed for 10.5 years after pleading guilty to taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements while serving as a Member of the European Parliament.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain's woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland

Brexit is the structural damage at the root of Britain’s long-term economic weakness, driving stalled growth, squeezed public services, and stagnant living standards.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill

Calls grow for Nigel Farage to investigate Reform UK's alleged Russia links after ex-senior politician Nathan Gill jailed for taking pro-Kremlin bribes.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises 12 times in TV interview

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Starmer calls Farage spineless' over tackling racism in Reform party

He needs to explain the comments, or alleged comments that were made, and he needs to do that as soon as possible. He hasn't got a good track record in relation to this because Sarah Pochin, his MP, made some clearly racist comments and Nigel Farage has done absolutely nothing about it. He added: The man is spineless. If that had been someone in my party, I'd have dealt with it straight away.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Voters could abandon centrist parties if budget fails, warns former cabinet secretary

Rachel Reeves must use the upcoming budget to show centre-ground politicians can fix the UK's tax, spending, and debt problems or risk losing voters.
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fromwww.bbc.com
18 hours ago

Funding NHS facilities with private finance a breach of manifesto, Labour MPs say

Nearly 40 Labour MPs warn that using private finance to build NHS facilities would breach the manifesto promise of a publicly owned and publicly funded NHS.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago
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Rachel Reeves sick of people mansplaining' how to be chancellor

Rachel Reeves rejects mansplaining, vows to withstand media and political attacks while preparing a budget that raises taxes and stresses repeated public explanation.
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1 day ago
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People are right to ask what is the point of Labour?' when it can't agree on anything | Martin Kettle

Rachel Reeves is constrained by tight fiscal commitments and Labour party politics, forcing her to abandon proposed tax increases and weakening budget credibility.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

This is modern Britain where a princess pleading for children's rights seems almost radical | Gaby Hinsliff

Every child deserves safety, love, belonging, and consistently nurturing family environments; caregiving is work deserving of respect.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Starmer rebuffs renewed talk of Andy Burnham leadership challenge

Only two days after Labour party conference we were in Manchester together in the aftermath of the terrible attack on the synagogue there. I spoke to Andy as soon as I heard about that attack when I was in Denmark. It was one of the first calls I made to get an assessment on the ground. I spoke to him the next day then I went up and met him and went through the briefings.
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fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago
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Voters react to MP's surprise offer to Burnham

Norwich South residents are divided after Clive Lewis offered hypothetically to vacate his seat to allow Andy Burnham a Labour leadership bid.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago
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Why Wales fell out of love with Labour

Labour suffered a historic defeat in the Caerphilly by-election, finishing third with 11%, risking collapse across Wales ahead of the Senedd's electoral system change.
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fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours ago

UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry

"all four governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of response it demanded in the early part of 2020." Ministers were in part relying on "misleading assurances" that the UK was prepared, she said. Government scientists underestimated how quickly the virus was spreading and in the early days were advising restrictions should not be introduced until the spread of the virus was nearer its peak to help build up herd immunity, Lady Hallett added.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Labour MPs urge Reeves to drop private finance plans for NHS buildings

Forty Labour MPs urge the chancellor to abandon PFI funding for NHS buildings, warning private finance imposes costly debt on the health service.
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fromwww.bbc.com
18 hours ago

Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump

The prime minister seeks trade and investment deals in Africa at the G20, promoting UK consultancy exports and rail partnerships to boost jobs and growth.
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

UK minister ducks cost of nationwide digital ID rollout

In September, the government announced plans to issue all legal residents a digital identity by August 2029, which in the first instance is set to be used to prove eligibility to work. Prime minister Keir Starmer said digital IDs were "an enormous opportunity for the UK." As well as making it tougher to work illegally, they would also "offer ordinary citizens countless benefits, like being able to prove your identity to access key services swiftly," he said.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Price cap: Why energy bills are going up when wholesale prices are down

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
14 hours ago

GLA accused of telling developers to 'dig a trench' to inflate affordable housing stats

GLA officials are accused of encouraging trench-digging to falsely register affordable housing starts, prompting demands for a full investigation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

How could Reeves hit gambling firms and are they fearmongering over impact?

Gambling companies don't lose very often but nor are they usually playing a game of poker against the chancellor of the exchequer. At next week's budget, Rachel Reeves is widely expected to announce an increase in the duties that bookies and casinos pay to the Treasury, ending months of speculation and frenzied lobbying designed to sway the government. The tax rise could cost the industry
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fromBusiness Matters
11 hours ago

Government borrowing overshoots forecast by 9.9bn, piling pressure on Reeves before Budget

Public sector borrowing totals £116.8 billion since April, £9.9 billion above expectations, increasing fiscal pressure and limiting resources ahead of the upcoming Budget.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 hours ago

Defence Secretary John Healey underpaid tax on second home after council error'

John Healey underpaid second-home council tax in London, attributed the error to the local authority, and has now paid the owed amount in full.
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fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Being a mum is harder than being deputy first minister, says Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes left frontline Scottish politics to prioritize family, citing motherhood, a lengthy commute, and the impossibility of balancing ministerial duties with young children.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Be careful what you feed your tortoise | Brief letters

Most pet tortoise species should avoid or strictly limit fruit; dandelions should form only part of a varied diet; The Tortoise Table provides feeding guidance.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ofcom at risk of losing public trust over online harms, says Liz Kendall

Ofcom risks losing public trust if it fails to use Online Safety Act powers to tackle online harms, including AI chatbots posing risks to children.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
15 hours ago

London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

All of the users of the tunnel pay for access. When business rates go up, that's split amongst the different users, said John Keefe, director of public and corporate affairs. At this stage, the numbers aren't one hundred percent known, because we're hoping we can talk a bit more with the government about this But there is a mechanism whereby everybody contributes.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
17 hours ago

Two-thirds of drivers will think twice before switching to an EV amid pay per mile tax - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A proposed 3p-per-mile EV tax in Northern Ireland could deter two-thirds of drivers from switching to electric cars, risking slower EV adoption and public resistance.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
16 hours ago

Woman's rights campaigner arrested at Sarah Everard vigil calls for men-only Tube carriages

Patsy Stevenson says men, not segregated carriages, are the root problem behind gendered violence and segregation is not the solution.
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fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Trump yet to speak to Starmer over BBC row

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not yet spoken to US President Donald Trump about the BBC Panorama editing controversy and supports the BBC's independence.
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fromBusiness Matters
11 hours ago

Government unveils major AI investment package to drive UK growth and create thousands of jobs

UK launches AI Growth Zones to attract £10bn private investment, create 5,000+ jobs, fund local AI adoption and develop specialised workforce skills.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say

Tether-issued cryptocurrency has been used to launder criminal proceeds, facilitate sanctions evasion, and fund Russian state-linked activities, with ties to investor Christopher Harborne.
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to rape of 12-year-old girl that sparked anti-asylum protests

A man has pleaded guilty to the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire, in a case that prompted anti-asylum protests in Nuneaton. Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, of no fixed abode, changed his plea at Warwick crown court on Friday, admitting to the single charge of rape of a child under 13 on 22 July. Mulakhil, an Afghan national, had previously denied abducting a child, three counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 at a hearing on 28 August.
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fromFuturism
12 hours ago

Giant AI-Generated Christmas Decoration Being Torn Down After Residents Noticed Grotesque Horrors Hidden in It

AI-generated holiday murals in Kingston upon Thames depicted grotesque, politically contentious scenes and were removed amid controversy over perceived anti-migrant messaging.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
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Familiarity breeds contempt as Shabana does her double act | John Crace

UK immigration policy is becoming harsher, using punitive rhetoric and financial incentives to remove migrants, risking inhumane consequences and absurd perverse incentives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
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Andy Burnham calls on Labour to rethink plans to make it tougher for asylum seekers to settle permanently UK politics live

Proposed UK migration reforms would extend the wait for indefinite leave to remain to ten years and impose stricter conditions, prompting concern from Labour figures.
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1 day ago
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Andy Burnham calls on Labour to rethink plans to make it tougher for asylum seekers to settle permanently UK politics live

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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle joins Greens

Former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle, suspended over a past complaint, has joined the Green Party and urged others to follow.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Starmer slammed for not beefing up the military amid Russia's attack on the RAF - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK must increase defence spending and modernise systems while countering dangerous Russian spy ship activity and reconsidering large Chagos Islands payments.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Keir Starmer calls on Nigel Farage to explain disturbing' school racism accusations

Nigel Farage faces allegations from former schoolmates of racist teenage behaviour, which he denies, while donors fund independent, paywall-free journalism.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

The key players who presided over the government's chaotic' Covid pandemic response

Downing Street's toxic, chaotic culture, driven by loud voices and figures like Dominic Cummings, undermined the UK's pandemic response and leadership candour.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What does the left want? A wealth tax. What will that accomplish? Very little | Aditya Chakrabortty

A wealth tax is politically appealing but practically muddled, economically flawed, and unlikely to meaningfully challenge entrenched wealth and vested interests.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Ex-Labour MP defects to Greens as he says Starmer's party has left millions behind'

Lloyd Russell-Moyle defected from Labour to the Green Party, criticizing Labour's direction and urging others to join the Greens.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Keir Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham refused to rule out challenging Sir Keir Starmer for prime minister amid Labour discontent and leadership speculation.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Reform UK councillor 'stood down' from cabinet

Charles Whitford, a Reform UK councillor, has been temporarily stood down from his cabinet role for highways, transport and waste on Leicestershire County Council.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Tories demand answers from OBR over Reeves's income tax backtrack

Conservatives accuse Chancellor Rachel Reeves of a politically motivated U-turn on a planned income tax rise and of involving the OBR in the resulting controversy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Councils in north of England and Midlands to get more funding in shake-up

Deprived towns and cities in the Midlands and the north of England are the big winners in a shake-up of local authority funding that will redirect cash from affluent rural areas to urban councils hit hardest by austerity. Ministers said the changes put in place a fairer system that recognised the extra needs and weaker council tax-raising powers of councils in so-called left behind areas. It guarantees them real-terms funding increases for the next three years.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Migrants to UK will not get benefits until becoming citizens under new plans

People who migrate to the UK will be eligible for benefits and social housing only when they become British citizens and those who arrive by small boats could wait up to 30 years for long-term residency under new plans outlined by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. The plans could result in migrants only becoming eligible for benefits and social housing if they first become British citizens, rather than upon being granted settlement as is currently the case.
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