2 h. ago Tories will challenge Government to rule out property tax hikes

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending the exemption from capital gains tax for more expensive homes.

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2 h. ago Google avoids breakup in search monopoly case, but judge orders other changes in landmark ruling

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a major makeover of Google’s search engine in a crackdown aimed at curbing the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly, but rebuffed the U.S. government’s request to break up the company

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3 h. ago Reform pledges to cut 'wasteful spending' in NHS and 'the nonsense' if it wins power in Wales

In an interview which was typically lacking in detail Richard Tice said 'back office' jobs needed to be cut in Wales to save money and his party would scrap Welsh Labour's 20mph policy

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3 h. ago Trump announces Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama – live

The president declared Huntsville, Alabama, would ‘forever be known from this point forward as Rocket City’ in his first public appearance in several daysDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Local government reforms backed by MPs despite ‘power grab’ concerns

Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local authorities, under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

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4 h. ago Tim Walz will call special legislative session on gun laws in wake of Minneapolis school shooting

Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis

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5 h. ago The Guardian view on the dental divide: ministers must brush up their policy as well as children’s teeth | Editorial

Gaps in access to dentists mirror other health inequalities. And ‘golden hellos’ won’t solve the problem on their ownDisadvantaged primary school pupils at the government’s first wave of new breakfast clubs can expect to be trained in toothbrushing, as well as fed. Data showing that a fifth of all five-year-olds in England have experienced tooth decay persuaded ministers to make improved oral health part of the early years and reception class curriculum. But the prevalence of decay is not evenly spread across the country. And research showing how much worse the situation is for children in deprived areas is in line with other findings about widening health inequalities.New analysis from the Local Government Association highlights the differing availability of dental care across council areas – a situation sometimes described as a dental divide. It found no specific correlation between the numbers of NHS dentists and young children with tooth decay. But it adds to a body of...

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6 h. ago MP declares he is Cornish, not English, and urges others to be ‘loud and proud’

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, said he has been ‘mocked’ for describing himself as Cornish.

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6 h. ago Jane Street revenue eclipses $10bn in a quarter for first time

Trading group’s results surge past big Wall Street banks as it takes over increasing share of market volume

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6 h. ago Jamie Genevieve on the autumn / winter eye looks to add to your arsenal

As she reveals a mascara which promises to increase lash volume by up to 356%, makeup artist Jamie Genevieve talks though her favourite new season eye looks

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6 h. ago No 10 insists Reeves’s authority not dented by reshuffle after market jitters

Downing Street underscored ministers’ continuing commitment to fiscal rules as government borrowing costs surge

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6 h. ago Police are unashamedly silencing anyone who won't conform to radical Left ideology

How many police officers does it take to arrest one middle-aged sitcom writer? That might sound like a joke - but there's nothing funny about the answer.

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6 h. ago Hundreds of economists sign open letter backing embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook after Trump attacks

Notable and experienced economists warn elected officials that attacks on the Fed ‘undermine’ public confidence

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7 h. ago DWP confirms full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify for up to £749 a month payment

The latest government data has revealed the full list of medical conditions eligible for Personal Independence Payments

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7 h. ago AI industry pours millions into politics as lawsuits and feuds mount

From Super Pacs fighting regulation to OpenAI’s first wrongful death lawsuit, the AI tech giants are spending big and facing growing scrutinyHello, and welcome to TechScape.A little over two years ago, OpenAI’s founder Sam Altman stood in front of lawmakers at a congressional hearing and asked them for stronger regulations on artificial intelligence. The technology was “risky” and “could cause significant harm to the world”, Altman said, calling for the creation of a new regulatory agency to address AI safety. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago SARAH VINE: Starmer is the Prince Andrew of politics. He not only refuses to acknowledge the mess he's making

New term, new Keir. The Prime Minister was in full shiny new pencil case mode this week, gathering the nation's press to announce 'Phase Two' of his government.

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7 h. ago Judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in California

Ruling says government violated law banning US military from enforcing domestic law

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7 h. ago Judge blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California

Ruling says government violated legislation banning US military from enforcing domestic law

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8 h. ago Starmer's unhappy birthday: Labour government's popularity crashes to new record low as markets ramp up borrowing costs after desperate reshuffle 'sidelining' Reeves

YouGov found Labour's approval rating has slumped to minus 59 - with 70 per cent satisfied with their performance and 11 per cent dissatisfied.

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8 h. ago New Green Party leader wants to ‘reclaim’ populism after landslide win

Zack Polanski warned Labour: ‘We are here to replace you.’

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