4 h. ago London mayor Sadiq Khan is knighted by King Charles in ceremony at Buckingham Palace

The three-term mayor of London was honoured for political and public service

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21 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s tough choices: they are costing the government dearly | Editorial

Austerity-era scepticism runs deep – and Labour’s abstract promises are falling flat as Nigel Farage rises in the pollsThe Labour government’s abrupt U-turn on winter fuel payments – restoring the benefit to more than three-quarters of pensioners – reveals less a change of heart than a sobering realisation in Westminster: after years of austerity, the public no longer gives politicians the benefit of the doubt. The irony is hard to miss. Labour set out to prove that “grown-up” economics means difficult decisions – only to find that once trust is lost, voters won’t accept vague promises without tangible results.It turns out many are sceptical that sacrifices will produce better results for society. That’s why ministers are struggling to justify cuts to disability benefits as a way to “fund” public services – or to convince the public that Britain can’t afford to lift the two-child benefit cap even as ministers claim they will reduce child poverty. There may be more conspicuous retrea...

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26 h. ago East 17's Terry Coldwell, 50, reveals he's turned to God as he is baptised by former Krays' henchman Chris Lambrianou

The singer surprised fans by making a public declaration of faith with a service at River Church in east London on Sunday.

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28 h. ago Voices: The spending review will reveal how far the government has been blown off course

In her last-man-standing battle with the Treasury, Yvette Cooper has shone a light on how Starmer’s administration is now quietly tacking to the left, says Sean O’Grady

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40 h. ago Government is 'blowing £270million a year on army of 6,500 spin doctors' instead of cutting public services

Labour is being urged to slash the 6,500-strong army of government spin doctors instead of cutting public services.

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56 h. ago Bruno Fernandes staying means Manchester United face all kinds of trade

Signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are leaps of faith, as is hoping Ruben Amorim can solve all the problemsIn publicly rejecting the overtures of the Saudi Pro League, Bruno Fernandes has made it clear he wants to continue playing football at the highest level. That he wants to challenge for trophies. That he has no interest in wasting what remains of his peak years jogging around aimlessly in the service of a vast public relations project, providing lucrative content for a cruel and heartless regime. Despite all this, he’s more than happy to remain at Manchester United for now.There were other angles to this decision. In a sense, Al-Hilal’s courtship of Fernandes represented a kind of catch-22 for United, desperate to reinforce their underperforming squad while remaining compliant with profitability and sustainability rules. Only a player who truly loved United could contemplate leaving in order to help balance the books. But in signalling his willingness to leave, Fernandes me...

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64 h. ago Rachel Reeves to splash billions of pounds on NHS and schools

Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted that some vital public services will lose out on funding in next week's Spending Review - 'I'm not able to say yes to everything'

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69 h. ago Voters overwhelmingly back tax on wealthy to protect public services

A poll commissioned by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), found the public support tax increases on the wealthy and big businesses by a margin of almost two to one - 58% to 28%

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3 d. ago Starmer goes all in on NHS with PM set to hand health service £30bn spending boost at expense of other public services

The government is putting all its eggs in one basket as it lines up the Department for Health for a £30billion cash boost at next week's spending review.

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3 d. ago Labour missing housebuilding target by 170,000 homes a year, report finds

A bleak report by the Home Builders Federation yesterday dealt a blow to the Government's vow to build 1.5million properties by 2029.

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5 d. ago Trump moves to officially strip $1 BILLION from 'radical left monsters' NPR and PBS

President Donald Trump's demand to strip $1.1 billion in federal funding from National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service came one step closer to reality

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6 d. ago Badenoch challenges Starmer at PMQs over winter fuel payment U

Tory leader says PM should apologise to pensioners and asks how U-turn will be fundedReeves says her changes to the fiscal rules last year will make more investment possible.The decisions that we made in October mean that, for the first time, the Treasury actually takes account of the benefits and not just the costs of investment, and together, the fiscal rules mean that, unlike our predecessors, we will not be balancing the books by cutting investment.And that is why we can increase investment by over £113bn more than the last government plans, meaning public investment will be at its highest sustained level since the 1970s.I have had to say no to things that I want to do too, but that is not because of my fiscal rules. It is the result of 14 years of Conservative maltreatment of our public services, our public realm and of our economy. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 'Enough is enough' as fears grow over future of Welsh hospital

The health board has launched a public consultation looking at potential changes after classifying nine key services as 'critical'

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7 d. ago Scots would pay price for Nigel Farage's proposed funding shakeup

The Reform UK's plan to scrap the Barnett Formula would lead to cuts to public services in Scotland, says Record View.

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7 d. ago Major bus routes plan to benefit thousands of passengers in local communities

Thousands of bus passengers who rely on 'lifeline' routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden cuts to services at short-notice

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8 d. ago Poland presidential election 2025: rightwing candidate Karol Nawrocki wins as Rafał Trzaskowski concedes election – live

Nawrocki’s victory over Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is a blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU Polish governmentNawrocki wins presidential election runoff in blow to TuskAnalysis: Nawrocki win threatens Poland’s standing in EuropePresident of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said she expects “very good cooperation” to continue between the EU and Poland under the presidency of newly elected Karol Nawrocki.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, she said:I’m confident that the EU will continue its very good cooperation with Poland. We are all stronger together in our community of peace, democracy, and values. So let us work to ensure the security and prosperity of our common home.I congratulate Karol Nawrocki on his election as Polish President. I believe that under his leadership, Poland will continue to develop its democratic and pro-western orientation and that our countries will continue mutually beneficial cooperation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected Poland president in tight election

Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government

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8 d. ago Eurosceptic nationalist Rafal Trzaskowski elected Poland president in tight election

Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government

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8 d. ago Poland presidential election 2025: rightwing candidate Karol Nawrocki wins, official results show – live

Nawrocki’s victory over Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski is a blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU Polish governmentPoland: rightwing candidate Karol Nawrocki ahead in presidential election runoffPresident of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said she expects “very good cooperation” to continue between the EU and Poland under the presidency of newly elected Karol Nawrocki.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, she said:I’m confident that the EU will continue its very good cooperation with Poland. We are all stronger together in our community of peace, democracy, and values. So let us work to ensure the security and prosperity of our common home.I congratulate Karol Nawrocki on his election as Polish President. I believe that under his leadership, Poland will continue to develop its democratic and pro-western orientation and that our countries will continue mutually beneficial cooperation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Eurosceptic nationalist Nawrocki elected Poland president in tight election

Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government

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