8 minutes ago UK politics live: Rachel Reeves to defend Budget to CBI after stark warning over tax rises

The chancellor is expected to tell the group there was ‘no alternative’ to tax rises

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15 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland's cheeky response to Sama

The comedian had another impressive weekend in the ballroom alongside professional dance partner Dianne Buswell

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16 minutes ago UK politics live: vote on assisted dying bill impossible to predict, says minister

Jess Phillips says ‘we do not know how this vote is going to go’ with the views of many MPs still unclearGood morning. There is plenty happening today. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, and Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, are both speaking at the CBI conference, where the CBI chief executive Rain Newton-Smith is warning about the impact of the budget on business. Keir Starmer is hosting a meeting at Downing Street about plans to protect women from spiking. “My government was elected on a pledge to take back our streets, and we will never achieve this if women and girls do not feel safe at night,” he says. There will be tributes to John Prescott in the Commons this afternoon. But one issue is going to dominate the week, the vote on the assisted dying bill on Friday, and already that...

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34 minutes ago FTSE 100 Live 25 November: Kingfisher slides after update, dollar lower on US Treasury pick

Kingfisher shares are down sharply after the B&Q owner warned of tougher trading conditions in the UK and France.

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35 minutes ago Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan 'worried sick' over son's erratic behaviour

Paul Hogan, best known for playing Michael 'Crocodile' Dundee in the film trilogy, is said to be so concerned that he is considering leaving America to return to Australia to live

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37 minutes ago Poland prepares for election crucial for ruling coalition and progressive reform

Next May’s presidential vote is effectively referendum on whether Donald Tusk’s government can rule freelyDonald Tusk’s government in Poland is gearing up for a crucial presidential election next year, after a first year in office that has been marked by clashes with the current president, Andrzej Duda, as well as splits within the ruling coalition.Tusk took office as prime minister last December, ending eight years of rule by the populist Law and Justice (PiS) party. The change of government prompted celebrations from progressive Poles and relief in Brussels, where PiS had put Poland on a course of conflict with European bodies. Continue reading...

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38 minutes ago Scotland's latest Storm Bert wind warning as 70mph gales bring more disruption

Scots are being urged to stay safe after the storm brought chaos over the weekend.

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73 minutes ago Major transport disruption and flood warnings continue from Storm Bert

Several rail operators have cancelled services on Monday while more than 180 flood warnings remain in place.

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77 minutes ago LIVE: 'DO NOT travel' warning as Storm Bert causes chaos at busy London station

LIVE: 'DO NOT travel' warning as Storm Bert causes chaos at busy London station  Wandsworth Guardian

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78 minutes ago B&Q owner Kingfisher warns of £31 million hit from National Insurance changes next year

Blow revealed as CBI boss says NI reforms will hit profits, investment and growth

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