8 m. ago Angela Rayner quits Government after ethics adviser rules she broke ministerial code over stamp duty scandal: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner awaits the outcome of an ethics report into her tax affairs after she admitted underpaying stamp duty.

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28 m. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

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66 m. ago Australia v New Zealand: men’s international football friendly – live

Updates as the Socceroos clash with the All Whites in CanberraAny thoughts? Get in touch with Joey on emailWe are underway at Bruce Stadium!Australia will be wearing their green and gold kits, dark green shorts, and white socks in this contest. As you might expect from a team called the All Whites, the Kiwis are wearing a retro-inspired all-white kit. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Angela Rayner’s political future in balance with rule breach report due – UK politics live

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flatRayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax adviceThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.Given the age and health of many people affected by the scandal, reform is a matter of urgency. Justice must be delivered in their lifetimes.A phrase I’ve heard repeatedly from community members is that ‘the Home Office is waiting for us to die off’. While I don’t share this view, I believe it’s important that you hear it directly as it reflects the challenge you face in building trust.We ...

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73 m. ago Angela Rayner to learn whether she will be sacked for not paying enough tax: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner awaits the outcome of an ethics report into her tax affairs after she admitted underpaying stamp duty.

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1 hour ago Call for urgent Windrush payouts as survivors say Home Office ‘waiting for us to die’

Exclusive: Windrush commissioner says it is ‘deeply concerning’ that 66 people have died waiting for compensationUK politics live – latest updatesThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to the migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago F1 Italian GP LIVE: Practice start time and schedule with Lewis Hamilton on track in Monza

Follow live F1 updates from Monza with practice on Friday at the final European race of the season

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2 h. ago Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – Europe live

Macron says 26 nations have offered security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy suppliesMacron says 26 countries ready to supply postwar military backing for UkraineHere is the full quote from the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, via Reuters.“I have no doubt that if the presidents consider it necessary, their meeting can be organised very quickly. Just as the meeting in Alaska was quickly organised,” Peskov told the Russian news outlet Argumenty i Fakty, referring to last month’s Trump-Putin summit. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: House price record lifts builders, retail sales higher

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

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3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Travel chaos as Elizabeth line and Overground trains part suspended

Signal system faults at several stations are causing disruption across London’s travel network

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley reassures

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley posts update

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

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5 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Trains running to and from Clapham Junction disrupted during rush hour

Signal system faults and points failures at several stations are causing disruption across London’s travel network

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5 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Trains disrupted between Victoria and Clapham Junction during rush hour

Signal system faults at several stations are causing disruption across London’s travel network

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5 h. ago Ray taught Dezi Freeman about the bush. Later, he watched in dismay as his friend became ‘radicalised’

Accused Porepunkah killer’s former bushwalking companion speaks out as survival experts say Freeman’s chances of evading capture are waningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLast month Dezi Freeman fled into the thick bushland of Victoria’s high country. Despite 450 police officers, members of the Australian defence force, paramilitary vehicles and helicopters tracking the fugitive, he has managed to keep hiding.On Tuesday, it will be two weeks since Freeman disappeared into the Mount Buffalo national park, after allegedly shooting and killing two police officers and injuring a third at his residence on Rayner Track in Porepunkah, 300km north-east of Melbourne. The funeral for Sen Const Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 35, was held on Friday at the Victoria police academy, with hundreds of mourners including the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and premier, Jacinta Allan, attending. A funeral service for Det Leadi...

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6 h. ago Dundee fire LIVE: Updates as residents warned to keep doors and windows closed

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed three fire crews are at the scene of a blaze at a Riverside Recycling Centre on Wright Avenue in Dundee, on the north bank of the Firth of Tay

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11 h. ago Trump plans to sign executive order to rename Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ – live

Order would authorize Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, to introduce legislation to revert to pre-1949 nameHealth secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Two women killed while trying to help injured kangaroo on Melbourne freeway

Police say one 30-year-old died at the scene on the Hume Highway and the other, also 30, was airlifted to hospital but died soon afterwardsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo women have died after being hit by a car while trying to help an injured kangaroo on a busy freeway in Melbourne’s north.The deaths have prompted warnings about the dangers of stopping to help wildlife. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago PlayStation network down LIVE: PSN blackout after Steam and Nintendo outages

Gamers have taken to connection issue reporting sites like DownDetector to complain about issues accessing PlayStation Network servers this evening following an apparent blackout

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16 h. ago PlayStation network down LIVE: PSN status as thousands of gamers suffer outage

Gamers have taken to connection issue reporting sites like DownDetector to complain about issues accessing PlayStation Network servers this evening following an apparent blackout

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