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What's at stake for Reeves's Budget?

Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn ...

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current c...

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current c...

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Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria's failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren

The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the scho...

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Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, r...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wag...

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How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wag...

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Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through whi...

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Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates

Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, a...

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Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body

The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel'...

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Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?

The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the fa...

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Stamp duty: What is it and how much is it?

The future of the levy has been the subject of much speculation, with one think ...

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Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week

It comes as US and Russian officials are set to hold talks in Abu Dhabi....

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Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government

Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new ...

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Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people

The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on...

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Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people

The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on...

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Nollywood actor Odira Nwobu dies in South Africa aged 43

News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring o...

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Four new arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist

Two men and two women from Paris are the latest to be questioned as part of the ...

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