37 m. ago ANDREW NEIL: Weak Rachel Reeves' serial gaslighting of the British people is now clear for all to see. She is on her last legs... and Starmer will not be far behind

'Of course I didn't lie,' claimed Rachel Reeves on Sky News yesterday morning, though the Chancellor had to be pushed three times to say it. But how can we be sure that itself is not a lie?

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56 m. ago Benefits claimants in Britain's 'most deprived' seaside town are 'absolutely delighted' with Rachel Reeves' £16billion Budget giveaway

Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.

Economics

95 m. ago Shoppers urged to show ‘patience, kindness and consideration’ to retail staff

The Scottish Retail Consortium and Usdaw have launched the ’tis the season to ShopKind’ campaign to tackle abuse of shop staff.

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3 h. ago There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer

Judge last week’s budget in the light of our bold plans to sweep away red tape, tackle inactivity among young people and pursue a closer trading relationship with the EUKeir Starmer is the prime minister of the United KingdomReport: Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer saysAt the budget last week, we made the right choices for Britain, cutting the cost of energy with £150 off bills, protecting the NHS and tackling the scourge of child poverty by removing the two-child limit. We also ensured that the revenue we raised through taxes was done fairly, with everyone contributing but those with the broadest shoulders contributing their fair share. As a result of the choices we made, the budget created a more stable economic environment, driving down inflation and government bond yields. This is vital for protecting our public services, when £1 in every £10 spent by government goes on debt interest.The budget builds on the action we have already taken to improve the e...

Economics

3 h. ago Testing at A&Es part of plan to end new HIV cases in England by 2030

Labour announces prevention programme as well as efforts to re-engage people who have fallen out of medical careEnding new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will include routine testing at A&Es, the government has said.The HIV action plan, to be unveiled on World Aids Day on Monday, aims to re-engage the thousands of people who have left HIV care, bringing them back to lifesaving treatment. The £170m package also includes funding for opt-out HIV testing at A&Es during routine blood tests in areas with the highest rates, including London and Manchester. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago WES STREETING: We're in extraordinary position in tackling HIV

Writing for The Mirror on World AIDS Day, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said huge medical advances mean people with HIV lead long, happy and healthy lives as he said work needs to be done to tackle prejudice

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3 h. ago Three children dead following birthday party shooting in USA

Four people were killed in total

Events

3 h. ago Max Verstappen says he will quit F1 and won't come back if one thing happens in 2026

Max Verstappen has a contract that runs until the end of 2028, but the four-time world champion is willing to walk away from the sport at a moment’s notice under one condition

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3 h. ago African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialismAfrican leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations.At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Jennifer Saunders reveals why she TURNED DOWN Celebrity Traitors and admits her public image is very different from her private persona: 'People don't really know who I am...'

Jennifer Saunders has revealed why she turned down the chance to be on Celebrity Traitors.

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4 h. ago Rescuers in Indonesia search for hundreds of missing people likely buried under landslides

Rescuers are urgently searching for hundreds of missing people in the wake of devastating floods that hit Indonesia a week ago, following extreme weather caused by Cyclone Senyar.

Events

5 h. ago Actor Sam Hoare backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign with rallying call for help

Actor Sam Hoare has backed The Independent’s SafeCall campaign with rallying call for help.

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5 h. ago Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt left heartbroken by Lisa Riley moment in I'm A Celeb

Emmerdale legend Dominic Brunt opens up to the Mirror about Lisa Riley's jungle heroics, saying she is a force of nature and 'one of the kindest people he's ever met'

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5 h. ago Emmerdale star 'couldn't even tell his wife' Lisa Riley was going on I'm A Celeb

Emmerdale’s Dominic Brunt revealed he was one of the only people Lisa Riley told before heading into I’m A Celeb, keeping her jungle plans a closely guarded secret

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6 h. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

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7 h. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party

Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were woundedPolice are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Lisbon car crash all we know after 6 'burn to death' after driver loses control

A major crash in Lisbon in Portugal this morning has seen six young people, aged between 18 and 20, being killed after the 19-year-old driver is alleged to have lost control of the BMW

Events

7 h. ago Winter storm brings foot of snow to midwest over busiest US travel weekend

Plane skidded off runway and 45 cars were piled up as 53 million were under winter weather alerts over ThanksgivingA Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts.Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Crews restoring power in Wisconsin while Iowa airport tries to reopen after plane left icy runway

Utility crews are working to restore power to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines

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