8 m. ago Voices: Labour can’t hit ‘working people’, so now they’re after people who used to work

Whatever weasel words they may use to justify any changes to inheritance tax, the message is clear: you’re better off not making money under Labour, because they will get you in the long run, writes Chris Blackhurst

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18 m. ago Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan sparks The Grand Tour rumours after latest collab

Harriet Cowan, who starred in the fourth season of Amazon Prime's Clarkson's Farm, has been started Top Gear rumours after she shared a video with Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy

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18 m. ago US warns human rights have 'worsened' in Britain under Labour with 'surge in anti

A new report by the US State Department found 'credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression' and violence 'motivated by anti-Semitism'.

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21 m. ago Franz Ferdinand SWG3: Everything you need to know about Glasgow gig, including support act, setlist & more

From setlist and support act to when the gig will start and finish, here’s what you need to know about Franz Ferdinand’s SWG3 show tonight.

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23 m. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

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25 m. ago Reeves accused of ‘punishing families’ with inheritance tax raid – that still ‘won’t fill Labour’s blackhole’

Former government economist Jonathan Portes told The Independent changes to inheritance tax would not raise enough to plug the UK’s multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall

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28 m. ago Research explains why a simple life is likely to be a happier life

Researchers said people are ‘happier and more satisfied’ when living more communal lifestyles

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30 m. ago Tulip Siddiq brands corruption trial in Bangladesh a ‘farce’ as case opens

The Labour MP said proceedings in Dhaka are politically motivated as she is caught between her former prime minister aunt and her successor.

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41 m. ago I'm a veterinary nurse, and here's what Scots dog owners need to know about summer insect bites

Britain’s warm and wet summer has created ideal conditions for buzzing bugs, but while these insects might be a minor nuisance to us, they could pose a serious hazard to our four-legged friends here in Scotland.

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49 m. ago Labour minister vows ‘every community’ in England and Wales to have contactable police officer

Labour minister Diana Johnston has vowed that “every community” in England and Wales will now have a named and contactable police officer.

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70 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson to finally offer ‘banned’ product at pub after huge demand

‘Clarkson’s Farm’ star was inundated with thousands of requests for food item – and has pulled out all the stops to keep his punters happy

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86 m. ago Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by own cutting throats comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut.

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89 m. ago PM leads tributes to Welsh Labour politician who died suddenly aged 47

Hefin David, the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly, died on Tuesday.

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89 m. ago Princess Andre flooded with support from fans as she complains about feeling 'uncomfortable' at being forced to wear 'exposing' bikini top at fashion show

The 18-year-old opened up about the experience in the latest episode of her ITV2 reality show The Princess Diaries, which follows her life as she embarks on a modelling career.

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1 hour ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

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1 hour ago Something Russell Martin said showed Rangers have come far from the days of Clement gaslighting the support

Forget knee-jerk reactions, some punters have been so quick to jump to conclusions on the new boss they’ve come close to booting their own noses

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2 h. ago Labour Foreign Secretary facing fine for illegally fishing with JD Vance

David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

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2 h. ago Labour Foreign Secretary could be fined for illegally fishing with JD Vance

David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

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2 h. ago Hefin David remembered as 'powerful voice for the people of Wales'

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly at the age of 47

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2 h. ago Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

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