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Council service cuts: Burden of social care means councils must cut other services, like streetlights, bins and potholes

Council service cuts: Burden of social care means councils must cut other services, like streetlights, bins and potholes

Councils in England are now spending almost two-thirds of their budgets on social care, and it’s costing them almost £4bn more than 10 years ago. That...

King and Queen Consort's visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age

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King and Queen Consort’s visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age

The first state visit of the King’s reign could be disrupted by fierce protests in France over a plan to raise the retirement age. Unions have...

Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week

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Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week

Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week’s time. Every April, many broadband...

Stopping school inspections not in children's best interests, insists Ofsted, but unions say it's 'terrible mistake'

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Stopping school inspections not in children’s best interests, insists Ofsted, but unions say it’s ‘terrible mistake’

Stopping or preventing school inspections would not be in “children’s best interests”, Ofsted has said. It follows calls from teachers and school leaders to halt inspections...

Sir Keir Starmer publishes his tax returns

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Sir Keir Starmer publishes his tax returns

Sir Keir Starmer paid £67,033 to HMRC in the last financial year, his tax returns show. The Labour leader published the details after Rishi Sunak released...

Bank of England raises interest rate by quarter point after surprise leap in inflation

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Bank of England raises interest rate by quarter point after surprise leap in inflation

A shock rise in inflation has prompted the Bank of England to raise borrowing costs for an 11th consecutive month. Bank rate has been hiked by...

More than a million universal credit payments cut over the past year because of historical overpaid tax credits

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More than a million universal credit payments cut over the past year because of historical overpaid tax credits

The government is cutting benefit payments to some of Britain’s poorest families or threatening them with debt collectors in a raid that is “plunging people into...

Bank of England set to raise interest rate for 11th time in 18 months

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Bank of England set to raise interest rate for 11th time in 18 months

The Bank of England is expected to raise the interest rate for the 11th time in less than 18 months after Wednesday’s surprise jump in inflation. ...

Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'

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Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was ‘absolutely essential for work purposes’

Boris Johnson has sworn “hand on heart” he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street – and said a gathering where he...

Teenager guilty of murdering 15-year-old Khayri Mclean near school

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Teenager guilty of murdering 15-year-old Khayri Mclean near school

A 17-year-old has been found guilty of murdering a schoolboy last year. Khayri Mclean, 15, was stabbed while making his way home from North Huddersfield Trust...

Afghanistan 'unlawful killings': Taliban can give evidence to inquiry into allegations against British soldiers, judge says

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Afghanistan ‘unlawful killings’: Taliban can give evidence to inquiry into allegations against British soldiers, judge says

A senior judge has called for evidence relating to allegations of unlawful activity by British armed forces in Afghanistan from anyone – including the Taliban. Sir...

Windsor Framework: Government wins Brexit deal vote - despite Tory rebellion and DUP anger

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Windsor Framework: Government wins Brexit deal vote – despite Tory rebellion and DUP anger

The government has won support in parliament for part of its new Brexit deal by 515 votes to 29, despite a rebellion from some of its...

RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April

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RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April

The RMT has suspended plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April, the union has announced. A tweet from the union said: “Following further...

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Man held after 70-year-old set on fire in Birmingham now arrested over similar attack in Ealing

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 70-year-old was set alight in Birmingham has now been arrested over a similar incident in Ealing,...

Rishi Sunak releases details of his tax return showing he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/2022

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Rishi Sunak releases details of his tax return showing he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/2022

Rishi Sunak’s tax details have been released following months of political pressure, showing that he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/22. Much of the tax was...

Multiple people injured after large ship dislodges in Edinburgh dry dock, Sky News understands

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Multiple people injured after large ship dislodges in Edinburgh dry dock, Sky News understands

Multiple people have been injured after a large ship became dislodged from the dry dock in Edinburgh, Sky News understands. A major rescue operation is ongoing...

Inflation takes surprise leap to 10.4% with food and booze costs to blame

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Inflation takes surprise leap to 10.4% with food and booze costs to blame

The rate of inflation has taken a surprise leap, driven by a rising cost of alcoholic drinks in pubs and food – partly a consequence of...

BAFTA TV nominations: This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown all frontrunners at awards

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BAFTA TV nominations: This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown all frontrunners at awards

This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown lead this year’s BAFTA TV nominations. The adaptation of Adam Kay’s book about his experience of...

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal

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Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal

Former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have said they are going to vote against Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The Windsor...

New police misogyny claims: Serving Humberside officer says female recruits seen as 'fresh meat'

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New police misogyny claims: Serving Humberside officer says female recruits seen as ‘fresh meat’

“For a while, seeing a police officer in uniform, I’d have flashbacks,” says “Sally”, who is herself a serving police officer, left traumatised by sexual abuse...

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Council service cuts: Burden of social care means councils must cut other services, like streetlights, bins and potholes

King and Queen Consort’s visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age

Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week

Stopping school inspections not in children’s best interests, insists Ofsted, but unions say it’s ‘terrible mistake’

Sir Keir Starmer publishes his tax returns

Bank of England raises interest rate by quarter point after surprise leap in inflation

More than a million universal credit payments cut over the past year because of historical overpaid tax credits

Bank of England set to raise interest rate for 11th time in 18 months

Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was ‘absolutely essential for work purposes’

Teenager guilty of murdering 15-year-old Khayri Mclean near school

Afghanistan ‘unlawful killings’: Taliban can give evidence to inquiry into allegations against British soldiers, judge says

Windsor Framework: Government wins Brexit deal vote – despite Tory rebellion and DUP anger

RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April

Man held after 70-year-old set on fire in Birmingham now arrested over similar attack in Ealing

Rishi Sunak releases details of his tax return showing he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/2022

Multiple people injured after large ship dislodges in Edinburgh dry dock, Sky News understands

Inflation takes surprise leap to 10.4% with food and booze costs to blame

BAFTA TV nominations: This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown all frontrunners at awards

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal

New police misogyny claims: Serving Humberside officer says female recruits seen as ‘fresh meat’

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