18 minutes ago SNP interim chief executive apologises after 'shameful' Royal Family comments

The interim SNP chief executive has been branded “shameful” after social media posts she shared that called for the Royal Family to be executed emerged.

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19 minutes ago Budget 2024 latest: ‘Big and difficult choices’ warns health secretary as tax threshold freeze not ruled out

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

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23 minutes ago Rangers fans demand 'mismanagement' stops NOW as banner blasts board at Rugby Park

John Gilligan's update during week clearly didn't land as fans make their feelings clear

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24 minutes ago Top Labour minister drops major Budget hint over tax increase: Wes Streeting claims party 'did not rule out' hitting firms with NICs rise

The Health Secretary said that the party had not ruled out upping the NICs made by businesses before being elected, as Rachel Reeves faces accusations of ripping up a manifesto pledge.

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30 minutes ago UK is ‘waging’ war against Russia by giving weapons to Ukraine, ambassador says

Andrei Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to the UK, told the BBC: ‘I think you are aggressive and waging a proxy war against Russia.’

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33 minutes ago Shoppers 'can't unsee this' as £15 John Lewis pillow 'looks like something very rude'

Shoppers have been left in hysterics after spotting a John Lewis Halloween cushion which looked rather raunchy, taking to TikTok to comment on the X-rated find

Economics

36 minutes ago Streeting hints at Budget of major tax rises after bagging billions for NHS from Reeves

Health secretary confirms his departmental budget has been agreed and hints at major tax rises on the way

Economics

57 minutes ago Ministers in AI ‘arms race’ with criminals and rogue states, senior MP warns

Exclusive: Ministers have been urged to provide more clarity on how AI will be regulated

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75 minutes ago In the Jabalia refugee camp, my sister has reached breaking point. What will it take to stop this nightmare? | Ahmed Najar

Every time I think things can’t get worse in Gaza, they do. But that is what happens when the world turns a blind eye to crueltyMy family is trapped in the Jabalia refugee camp, crammed into a space no larger than 1.4 sq km with more than 119,000 other refugees, with Israeli tanks stationed just 500m away. They are surrounded – drones constantly hovering above, snipers perched in every corner, always watching. It’s worse than a nightmare, worse than dystopian fiction. My parents, my sister and her family, and my three brothers and their families haven’t left their house in days, except for a few desperate, terrifying attempts to find water. One time, by sheer luck, they managed to get some. Another time, they waited in line for more than eight agonising hours, only for the water to run ...

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88 minutes ago Minister gives up Grenfell role over visits to event sponsored by cladding firm

The Franco-British Colloque was co-sponsored by Saint Gobain, ultimate owner of a company that was heavily criticised by the Grenfell Inquiry.

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