4 h. ago Reeves is 'fine' and will be Chancellor 'into next election', says Starmer after her PMQs tears hit markets

The Prime Minister said he spoke to Ms Reeves on Wednesday evening and she is ‘fine’

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21 h. ago Worries over future of Chancellor hit UK stocks, the pound and bond markets

A sharper fall for the FTSE 250 typified a drab day for more UK-focused stocks.

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23 h. ago Pound tumbles and bond markets sent into turmoil after Rachel Reeves's Commons tears

UK ten-year borrowing costs surged close to 4.7 per cent as Sir Keir Starmer refused to offer Rachel Reeves his backing as she sat beside him at Prime Minister's questions.

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9 d. ago Emmerdale star says Paddy Kirk 'worried about future' amid dog attack as new character arrives

Actor Dominic Brunt has played the veterinarian on the ITV soap since 1997 and there's drama ahead

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2 w. ago Brits braced for tax rises as two thirds fear Rachel Reeves will need to hammer the public and firms or up borrowing to pay for Spending Review

Two thirds of voters (67 per cent) believe that the Chancellor's plans set out last week mean she will either hit them in the pocket or increase borrowing.

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2 w. ago I had my Welsh rugby career ripped from me and it left me fearing I was going to die

'You are so worried about the future, that you can't live in the present'

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4 w. ago Democrats need to embrace economic populism to win back young voters, says advocacy group leader

Young voters are worried about their financial future and rising costs, advocacy organisation NextGen America saysYoung people in the US are looking for Democrats to embrace economic populism and authentic candidates willing to fight for them, says the new leader of a group dedicated to youth voter mobilisation.Victoria Yang is the interim president and executive director of NextGen America, an organisation that engages young people through voter education and registration. She succeeds Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, who held the post for four years. Continue reading...

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