74 m. ago Harry Judd's wife Izzy reveals one of their children has been diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance

The violinist, 41, who married McFly drummer Harry, 39, in 2012, shared the candid insight into their home life while discussing the challenges they face as parents of a neurodivergent child.

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12 h. ago Ministers barred from using emergency Treasury funds for public sector pay rises

The Treasury is limiting access to the reserve for departments ahead of the Budget.

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12 h. ago Keir Starmer's cabinet warned not to use emergency cash to fund public sector pay rises

No10 described the clampdown on the use of the government's reserve funds ahead of next month's Budget as "tough but prudent"

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13 h. ago No more bailouts to fund public sector pay rises, cabinet ministers warned

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves tightens purse strings ahead of difficult Autumn Budget

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13 h. ago Footsie and gold soar to record highs as investors shrug off Bank of England's AI 'correction' warning

On a record-breaking day on financial markets, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7%, or 65.29 points to an all-time high of 9548.87, while bullion hit $4,059 an ounce.

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22 h. ago Jefferies reveals $715mn fund exposure to First Brands invoices

US investment bank is one of largest-known creditors to bankrupt auto parts company

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44 h. ago Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations

Economics

65 h. ago Bank governor says UK innovation needs ‘supportive’ investment environment

Andrew Bailey was speaking at a summit in Edinburgh on Monday.

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2 d. ago Japanese stocks soar and yen tumbles after Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

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3 d. ago Japanese stocks soar and yen tumbles after Takaichi wins ruling party race

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

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3 d. ago Japan stocks soar and yen weakens after Takaichi wins race to lead ruling party

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

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3 d. ago The most dangerous asylum hotel in the country which has housed violent migrants who attacked victims with a machete, snooker cue and broken bottle... all at the taxpayers' expense

Three migrants among many staying at a public-funded hotel in seaside resort Bournemouth have faced sentencing for separate violent crimes over just 10 days.

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4 d. ago Campaigners demand rethink of Scots bank investing public funds in 'Scotland's second largest landowner'

Land campaigners claim Gresham House has recently become Scotland’s second biggest landowner.

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5 d. ago Horrified locals demand action after Brits brawl in Vietnamese bar with fellow tourists in shocking footage

Shocking footage shows bystanders at a Da Nang restaurant screaming as a fight erupts - with one man accidently hitting his own mother in the chaos.

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7 d. ago Stars and stripes flags for Trump UK visit had to be changed for brighter red

Switch of 66 hand-sewn flags for use along Mall and at Windsor Castle cost estimated £52,800 in public fundsDozens of US flags used for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK last month had to be replaced because the stripes were the wrong shade of red, a government supplier has claimed.The switch of the 66 hand-sewn flags that had been due to be used along the Mall in London and at Windsor Castle cost an estimated £52,800 in public funds. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Roast didn't come with the unlimited Yorkshire puddings advertised. Can I demand a refund? DEAN DUNHAM replies

I went to a local pub for a Sunday roast and on the menu it advertised that it came with unlimited Yorkshire puddings.

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8 d. ago Unions are handing Democrats a golden opportunity amid the shutdown battle | Judith Levine

Federal workers’ move offers Democrats a chance to win the budget battle – and their identityThe Federal Unionists Network (FUN) and 35 national, state and local unions have written a letter to the Democratic congressional leadership – Chuck Schumer in the Senate and Hakeem Jeffries in the House, urging them to hold out against Republicans in the budget negotiations, even if it means a government shutdown and halted paychecks. The signatories represent “tens of thousands of federal workers”, according to an FUN press release.The Democrats’ demands, the letter says, should include “adequate funding for critical public services” and a “guarantee” that funds appropriated by the Congress are spent.Judith Levine is a Brooklyn-based journalist, essayist and author of five books. Her Substack is Today in Fascism Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scotland Population: The 13 Scottish council areas expected to see the largest population growth by 2032

Most of Scotland’s council areas are projected to see an increase in population by 2032, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).

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9 d. ago Calls for wealth tax to fund public services supported at Labour conference

Labour delegates passed the public spending motion, which called for the wealthy to ‘pay their fair share’.

Economics

1 week ago Steve Coogan, Paloma Faith and Maxine Peake head list of luvvies demanding Keir Starmer say Israel have committed genocide in Gaza

In a video released by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) ahead of the Labour Party conference, Steve Coogan, 59, said: 'Keir Starmer says it's not genocide, it is genocide.'

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