3 d. ago WW3 fears rise as Russian 'doomsday radio' sends series of ominous messages

A strange little Russian radio station which has been churning out cryptic messages since the Cold War has been ominously spluttering back into life over the last few days

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4 d. ago WW3 fears rise as Putin ramps up production of 'new terrifying' nuclear missile

Amid growing fears of World War 3, Ukraine’s intelligence warns that Russia, under Vladimir Putin, is accelerating the serial production and modernisation of the Oreshnik ballistic missile

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5 d. ago WW3 fears rise as UK rules for conscription exposed – see if you're affected

As tensions continue to rise between NATO and Russia, Britain's plans for war have been exposed, including how Westminster will be calling up troops to fight against Mad Vlad in World War 3

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1 week ago Unregulated nicotine 'snus' pouches on rise among Scots teens amid health fears

Known as “snus” or “upper deckies”, under-18s can currently legally buy the sachets placed between the top lip and gum which give strong nicotine hit.

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3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS accuses Rachel Reeves of breaking tax manifesto promise in damning Budget verdict

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

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3 w. ago Food price hike fears mount after supermarkets hit with property tax rise

The Government will introduce a new business rates ‘surtax’ on larger commercial properties worth £500,000 or more.

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3 w. ago Damned by her own words: All the promises Rachel Reeves made on tax as Chancellor breaks them in Budget hammering working people by an extra £26BILLION

The news emerged even before the Chancellor was on her feet as the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) incredibly published its analysis of the fiscal programme early by mistake.

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3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to unveil billions in tax rises based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in addition to ditching two-child benefit cap and changes to ISAs in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

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3 w. ago Damned by her own words: All the promises Rachel Reeves made on tax as Chancellor prepares to break them in Budget

Ms Reeves is widely expected to freeze income tax thresholds when she addresses the Commons at lunchtime, a move criticised as a 'stealth tax' that hits strivers on the quiet.

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3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves says tax and spending changes based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices

Chancellor to deliver fiscal statement, billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government, at 12.30pmTax, pensions, savings: what to expect in the budgetReeves’s high-stakes budget in five key chartsCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gameYesterday the Metropolitan police said they were not allowing a planned protest in Westminster by farmers to coincide with the budget. Farmers have been protesting regularly about the decision announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget last year to extend inheritance tax to farms.The decision was criticised by the Conservative party, who said originally the Met had indicated the protest would be allowed. Last night Victoria Atkins, the shadow environment secretary, issued a statement saying:It doesn’t smell right, particularly when we think of the regular and frequent protests that are allowed in SW1 which inconvenience motorists, residents and businesses without consideration. Is this to save the chancellor embarrassment ahead of her budget o...

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3 w. ago Autumn budget 2025: Live updates as Rachel Reeves insists tax hikes are 'fair and necessary' 

Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates as Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget today and plans to raise taxes to fund handouts worth thousands of pounds to Britain's biggest jobless families.

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves makes 'fair' promise ahead of Budget despite tax rise fears

She has promised to push ahead and drive growth rather than lose control of public spending

Economics

3 w. ago Now Rachel Reeves blames SEXISM for backlash at Budget mayhem: Chancellor begs Labour MPs to get behind her on eve of package smashing tax promises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a desperate appeal to restive backbenchers as she prepares to deliver the long-awaited package tomorrow.

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3 w. ago Security fears rise in Nigeria after more than 300 schoolchildren kidnapped

Christian group revises up number of students and teachers missing after one of country’s largest mass abductionGunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said on Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa’s most populous nation.The early Friday raid on St Mary’s co-educational school in Niger state in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary school in neighbouring Kebbi state, abducting 25 girls. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Christmas turkey shortage fears as UK farms hit by 'super strain' bird flu

A sharp rise in cases of bird flu across UK farms have raised fears of empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets across the country - just weeks before Christmas

Events

3 w. ago Cop30 live: summit president says ‘everybody will lose’ as fears rise that conference will end without a deal

André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final dayAn informal stocktake plenary is now underway [see live feed at the top of the blog]. Here the presidency will update parties on the state of the negotiations.My colleague Damian Carrington will be keeping across the main developments. Continue reading...

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