11 minutes ago Budget's hammer blow to Britain: Private sector shrinks for first time in a YEAR after Labour's massive tax raid

Closely-watched PMI figures for this month were worse than analysts had pencilled in amid mounting fears of a slowdown.

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31 minutes ago Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war

Lt. Gen Sir Rob Magowan, the deputy chief of the British defence staff, told the House of Commons defence committee: 'If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight'

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53 minutes ago Vladimir Putin's new missiles could ‘hit Britain in 20 minutes,' expert warns

Ukraine was braced for brutal new Russian attacks after he dropped his new Oreshnik hypersonic missile on Dnipro yesterday - and there was a warning the UK could be next

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87 minutes ago Sixth tourist dies in Laos after 'toxic vodka shots' as hostel owner arrested

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones.

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1 hour ago Trump allies warn Britain would face US reprisals for helping International Criminal Court arrest Netanyahu as Home Secretary says UK 'respects' warrant against Israeli PM

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK 'respects the independence' of the ICC after the action against Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-minister Yoav Gallant.

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2 hours ago Laos poisoning: Sixth person dies as teenage girl succumbs after 'toxic vodka shots'

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones - after suffering alleged methanol poisoning

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2 hours ago Map shows Britain blanketed in weather warnings as Storm Bert approaches

The mercury fell as low as minus 6C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland on Thursday night

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2 hours ago Brits warned over major eight eye symptoms that need checking out immediately

An eye expert has warned of the ‘serious eye problems’ that need checking out right away - or they could lead to permanent and complete vision loss

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3 hours ago Budget hammer blow to shops: Retail sales slumped 0.7% last month as jittery Brits feared huge Labour tax raid

Retail volumes were down by 0.7 per cent, far more than expected, as consumers waited for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop the hammer.

Economics

3 hours ago Brits warned to 'buy these seven items' before Storm Bert descends on entire UK

The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for snow in parts of the UK for today, Thursday and Friday, with Saturday also set to see heavy snow and rain in some areas

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