32 h. ago Canada’s Liberal party says budget of ‘sacrifice’ needed to avoid recession

Country set to unveil PM Mark Carney’s spending plan as it battles trade war with US and protracted cost of living crisisCanada’s ruling Liberal party has said a budget of “sacrifice” is required to confront both a trade war with the US and a protracted cost of living crisis that threatens to push the country into a recession. But with opposition parties signalling they won’t support the fiscal plans of the prime minister, Mark Carney, a failed parliamentary vote on the budget could plunge the country into another federal election in the coming weeks.The country’s finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, will on Tuesday unveil a spending plan his government has signalled will include both steep deficits and spending cuts. Few details have leaked ahead of the announcement, which will mark the first substantive look at how Carney plans to avoid a recession while locked in a trade war with the US, Canada’s biggest economic partner. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Around 100 firefighters battle large house blaze in Notting Hill

The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines were at an address on Oxford Gardens in Notting Hill, where most of the first floor and part of the second floor of a detached house converted into flats are alight

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4 d. ago London Fire Brigade gives fire safety warning for bonfire night

London Fire Brigade gives fire safety warning for bonfire night  BBC

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5 d. ago London Fire Brigade unveil plans for huge new headquarters in south London

The London Fire Brigade is hoping to refurbish its Grade II listed site near Lambeth Bridge

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5 d. ago News | London Fire Brigade lodges plans to move back to historic Albert Embankment headquarters

News | London Fire Brigade lodges plans to move back to historic Albert Embankment headquarters  CoStar

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8 d. ago Dachshund rescued after getting stuck three feet underground in foxhole in east London

Firefighters had to use a special camera to find the dog after it got stuck deep underground

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1 week ago 'Like the Wild West': Diwali fireworks spark over 35 emergency call outs across London

Thousands take part in joyous Diwali celebrations but some Londoners complain about fireworks keeping them awake

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1 week ago 'Like the Wild West': Diwali fireworks spark over 1,300 emergency calls across London

Thousands take part in joyous Diwali celebrations but some Londoners complain about fireworks keeping them awake

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2 w. ago Shocking pictures show aftermath of south London ski shop fire tackled by 100 firefighters

The London Fire Brigade said it received nearly 50 calls on Thursday after a blaze broke out at Finches Emporium

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2 w. ago Furious China threatens Britain with 'consequences' after Labour delays approval of new London 'super

Beijing wants to create a huge diplomatic headquarters on an historic site near the City of London despite opposition from campaigners and local communities.

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2 w. ago China vents fury at Labour for delaying approval of new London 'super

Beijing wants to create a huge diplomatic headquarters on an historic site near the City of London despite opposition from campaigners and local communities.

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2 w. ago Forest Hill fire: Huge blaze rips through shop and flats in south London as locals warned to keep windows shut

The blaze at shops and flats in Forest Hill was finally brought under control around midnight

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2 w. ago Father says blaze which killed his wife and three children ‘destroyed my life’

Aroen Kishen has warned of the danger of fireworks, two years after the fire which killed his family.

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2 w. ago Firefighters battle blaze at shop and flats with people evacuated nearby

Videos posted on social media showed tall flames and billowing smoke near buildings.

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2 w. ago Huge fire breaks out in south London neighbourhood as locals are warned to keep their windows shut

Around 100 firefighters have raced to the scene in Forest Hill

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3 w. ago Huge fire at London Poundland shuts high street while 100 firefighters tackle blaze

London Fire Brigade sent 15 fire engines to the High Street in Penge

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3 w. ago Conservative Party conference: Kemi Badenoch to unveil plan to boost economy amid claims UK deficit is 'stealing from children'

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester as Kemi Badenoch deliver her leaders speech on how to boost the UK economy.

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4 w. ago Sainsbury's launches huge Christmas jobs recruitment drive with 19,000 new roles

Sainsbury's is the latest retailer to unveil its festive hiring plans - here's how to apply and who else has jobs on offer

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