26 h. ago SNP Government missed chance to nationalise Grangemouth refinery five years ago, claims Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said John Swinney knew about issues at the plant five years ago but “took no right approach”.

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45 h. ago Emmerdale fans say 'that's why' John Sugden joined soap as iconic character set to 'return'

Viewers are hoping that a popular character will be returning to the Dales

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53 h. ago ITV Emmerdale 'confirms' icon's return after 39 years 'to save Aaron from John'

Emmerdale fans are convinced that a soap legend is set to return to the village next month, as John Sugden and Aaron Dingle's wedding edges closer and closer

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9 d. ago UK must improve trade relations with Europe amid US tariff wars, warns Reeves

Chancellor rules out rejoining customs union but says Britain must bolster post-Brexit trade with partnersUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s unfolding trade war makes it even more “imperative” for the UK to improve its post-Brexit trading relations with the European Union, Rachel Reeves has said.The government has ruled out rejoining the EU customs union, but the chancellor has insisted the UK wants to improve its trade relationship with “partners in Europe”, given the difficulties British firms have found in exporting their products around Europe. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’, says Bank of England

Levies have heaped pressure on government finances and increased chance of ‘further sharp correction’, report warnsTrump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partnersDramatic sell-off of US government bondsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have put global growth at risk, the Bank of England has warned, heaping pressure on government finances and increasing the likelihood of “severe shocks” to the financial system.The Bank’s financial policy committee (FPC) said its global risk environment had deteriorated and “uncertainty had intensified” since its last update in November, with US tariff announcements contributing to a “material increase in risks to global growth” and inflation levels. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves issues bleak message following Trump tariff spree

The Chancellor assured families and businesses that the government 'have your backs'

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1 week ago Man City injury update: Erling Haaland, Rodri and John Stones latest news and return dates

Man City’s leading goalscorer is facing weeks on the sidelines with an ankle issue

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2 w. ago MSPs will have to ‘reckon’ with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

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2 w. ago Japanese 'megaquake' warning as tsunami waves could reach 100ft and kill 300,000

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country within the next 30 years - in turn triggering a huge tsunami

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2 w. ago Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two

The Justice Secretary said ‘all must be equal before the law’ as the Government introduced a Bill following a row over guidelines.

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3 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to accept welfare cuts will push children into poverty

The UK Government chancellor visited Wales for the first time since her party's election successes in 2024 and a day after her Spring Statement

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3 w. ago These groups now worse off in DWP, PIP and Universal Credit cuts but four will gain

The Labour Party chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn, but insisted the government's priority was to restore stability to the public finances in the face of rising global borrowing costs

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3 w. ago Trump wants a Nobel peace prize. Here’s how he can earn one | Ken Roth

We must persuade Trump to do the right thing – securing peace in the Middle East – for the wrong reasonDonald Trump’s instinctive deference to the Israeli government is at odds with his self-image as an expert dealmaker. Much as it may seem laughable that the president wants the Nobel peace prize, his quest may be the best chance we have for securing any US government regard for the rights and lives of Palestinians in Gaza.Trump currently seems to endorse the strategy of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of trying to pummel Hamas into accepting defeat. To force Hamas to release its remaining hostages and to disband its diminished military force, Netanyahu has resumed Israel’s strategy of starving and bombing Palestinian civilians. In less than a week, about 600 Palestinians have already been killed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump wants a Nobel peace prize. Here’s how he can earn one | Kenneth Roth

We must persuade Trump to do the right thing – securing peace in the Middle East – for the wrong reasonDonald Trump’s instinctive deference to the Israeli government is at odds with his self-image as an expert dealmaker. Much as it may seem laughable that the president wants the Nobel peace prize, his quest may be the best chance we have for securing any US government regard for the rights and lives of Palestinians in Gaza.Trump currently seems to endorse the strategy of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of trying to pummel Hamas into accepting defeat. To force Hamas to release its remaining hostages and to disband its diminished military force, Netanyahu has resumed Israel’s strategy of starving and bombing Palestinian civilians. In less than a week, about 600 Palestinians have already been killed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cash Isas ARE under threat, words hidden in the Spring Statement reveal

The Treasury said reforms will aim to 'get the balance right between cash and equities to earn better returns for savers and boost the culture of retail investment.'

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3 w. ago Spring statement at a glance: What was in Rachel Reeves’ announcement?

The Chancellor has made moves to reduce spending across Government.

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3 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves' rarely seen husband with government job and parenting 'challenge'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who is delivering her Spring Statement on Wednesday, has a husband with a big job in politics and a famous sister with an aristocratic title

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3 w. ago Man City injury update: Oscar Bobb, Rodri and John Stones latest news and return dates

Pep Guardiola is set to be without a number of key players during the business end of the season

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves criticised over 'inappropriate' Sabrina Carpenter concert freebie

A Government minister has taken a swipe at the Chancellor for accepting free tickets to watch the pop star perform live.

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3 w. ago This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return | John McDonnell

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequalityIf someone read out the following list of policies, which party would you think was in power? Depriving 2 million pensioners of the winter fuel allowance. Refusing to scrap the two-child benefit cap to lift nearly half a million children out of poverty. Raising tuition fees for students by more than the rate of inflation. Cutting overseas aid to the poorest people across the globe by half. Cutting £5bn from benefits for disabled people. Introducing a new round of cuts to government department spending and laying off 50,000 public sector workers.I very much doubt even 12 months ago you would have thought that this would be the Labour party in government.John McDonnell is the independent MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

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