Boris Johnson needs to take responsibility for immigration spike, says his former right-hand man

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Rachel Reeves says tax rises and spending cuts on budget agenda, citing Brexit impact | Budget 2025

Rachel Reeves has said tax rises and spending cuts are on the table for this autumn’s budget, as the government

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PMQs live: Starmer set to face Badenoch as government under pressure over China spy scandal

PMQs to begin shortly Sir Keir Starmer is set to face questions in the Commons shortly. It is the first

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Nursing unions call for UK to back prosecutions for war crimes against health workers | Global health

War crimes targeting health workers, patients and facilities should be prioritised for international criminal prosecution, senior nursing and medical leaders

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Dinosaur footprints from 166 million years ago discovered in UK quarry

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Nature groups rebuke Reeves for ‘cynical’ 11th-hour planning bill changes | Planning policy

Last-minute changes to the government’s landmark planning bill have sparked a furious backlash from nature groups who have mounted an

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What is anticyclonic gloom and why is it making the weather so dull?

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Brexit has had ‘severe and long lasting’ impact on economy, says Reeves, as she confirms budget tax rises – UK politics live | Politics

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Waymo launches robotaxi service in London

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Royal Mail fined £21m by Ofcom for missing delivery targets | Royal Mail

Royal Mail has been fined £21m for missing its annual delivery targets for first- and second-class mail, leading to millions

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