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Reeves pledges to ‘grip cost of living’ in Budget as tax hikes expected
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to “grip the cost of living” in her Budget next week. In an example of one move aiming to ease the pressure on people’s finances, rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, saving commuters on more expensive routes more than £300 a year. B...
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Sunday’s briefing: Liverpool in full-blown crisis after Forest’s Anfield defeat
Liverpool’s Premier League season lurched into full-blown crisis mode after a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield – and under-fire boss Arne Slot seems unsure how to arrest the slide. Meanwhile Rob Edwards faces an equally-daunting task after taking over at his former club Wolves, with de...
Sunday’s briefing: Liverpool in full-blown crisis after Forest’s Anfield defeat
Liverpool’s Premier League season lurched into full-blown crisis mode after a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield – and under-fire boss Arne Slot seems unsure how to arrest the slide. Meanwhile Rob Edwards faces an equally-daunting task after taking over at his former club Wolves, with de...
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Starmer and Trump agree teams will work together on Ukraine peace plan
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and agreed their teams will work together on the US president’s peace proposal for Ukraine during talks in Geneva. The Prime Minister relayed to Mr Trump what he had discussed with members of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine at the G20 summit in S...
Record breaker launches charity to support children left alone in hospital
A renowned fundraiser and extreme adventurer is launching a new charity to help sick children in hospital. Jamie McDonald, 39, who is also known as Adventureman, has launched the charity Ward Buddies which aims to end emotional abandonment for children in hospitals. The charity’s team will provide...
Why is this Budget so important for the UK economy?
Next week, the Chancellor will reveal the Government’s latest set of tax and spending policies as she also outlines her ambitions for the economy under the Labour Government. The state of the economy is the key focal point ahead of the Budget, amid criticism from industry over the impact of the Go...
Retailers and shoppers braced for Black Friday scams as sales activity ramps up
Black Friday is perceived by UK retailers as the worst period for increased fraud activity, a survey indicates. Nearly two-fifths (37%) of senior leaders, in the sector surveyed, identified the Black Friday weekend, which stretches through to Cyber Monday, as the period they are particularly likely ...
Eddie Howe hopes win over Man City can be turning point in Newcastle’s season
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes the 2-1 victory over Manchester City at St James’ Park can finally kickstart the club’s season. Harvey Barnes bagged a brace as the Magpies ended a run of back-to-back defeats at West Ham and Brentford and came courtesy of a fine display which went much of the way...
Laois Gardaí issue appeal over missing man
Tom Raftery was last seen on Friday night in Portlaoise Laois Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing man. 51-year-old Tom Raftery, who is reported missing from his home in Portarlington, since Friday night, November 21.. Tom was last seen in Portlao...
Forbes to hold summit on future of under-threat Fife chemical plant
The Deputy First Minister is to host a summit on future support for workers after visiting a threatened chemical plant. Kate Forbes will visit the ExxonMobil ethylene plant at Mossmorran, Fife, on Tuesday. The visit comes as hundreds of staff face losing their jobs after the petrochemical company an...
Salman Rushdie reveals Lou Reed told him famous song was intended for a musical
Author Sir Salman Rushdie has revealed his late friend, singer Lou Reed, told him one of his best known songs Walk On The Wild side was intended for a musical. The 78-year-old said The Velvet Underground frontman had intended the song, from his 1972 album, Transformer, for use in a musical adaption ...
Kate’s early years centre to fund research into tackling ‘technoference’
The Princess of Wales’ early years centre is providing £100,000 of research funding to find solutions to help parents tackle distractions caused by gadgets that hamper family life. Kate’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood wants researchers to submit proposals to combat what has been c...
Salman Rushdie reveals Lou Reed told him famous song was intended for a musical
Author Sir Salman Rushdie has revealed his late friend, singer Lou Reed, told him one of his best known songs Walk On The Wild side was intended for a musical. The 78-year-old said The Velvet Underground frontman had intended the song, from his 1972 album, Transformer, for use in a musical adaption ...
NHS maintained 95% of planned care during resident doctor strike, data shows
The NHS maintained more than 95% of planned care during the most recent round of doctors’ strikes, according to data from the health service. Tens of thousands of resident doctors went on strike in a dispute over pay across England between November 14 and 19. The five-day action, called by the Bri...
Scotland’s Finance Secretary lays out demands ahead of Budget
Scotland’s Finance Secretary has called for more investment in public services, more support for economic growth, and action on the cost-of-living crisis ahead of the UK Budget on Wednesday. Shona Robison has urged the UK Government to deliver more funding for Scotland’s public services, infrast...
Laois Gardaí issue appeal over missing man
Tom Raftery was last seen on Friday night in Portlaoise Laois Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing man. 51-year-old Tom Raftery, who is reported missing from his home in Portarlington, since Friday night, November 21.. Tom was last seen in Portlao...
Martin O’Neill hails Callum McGregor’s leadership after late Celtic winner
Martin O’Neill hailed the leadership of Callum McGregor after the Celtic captain earned his team an unlikely win over St Mirren with a spectacular stoppage-time strike. The midfielder made space for himself with a clever touch before firing into the top corner from 25 yards into the top corner to ...
Martin O’Neill hails Callum McGregor’s leadership after late Celtic winner
Martin O’Neill hailed the leadership of Callum McGregor after the Celtic captain earned his team an unlikely win over St Mirren with a spectacular stoppage-time strike. The midfielder made space for himself with a clever touch before firing into the top corner from 25 yards into the top corner to ...
Luke Littler on target to end his wait for a first Players Championship title
World number one Luke Littler recovered from a slow start to beat Ricardo Pietreczko 10-6 and book his spot in the last eight of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. Littler – who overtook rival Luke Humphries at the top of the rankings on the way to victory in last week’s Grand Slam of ...
Eddie Howe hopes win over Man City can be turning point in Newcastle’s season
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes the 2-1 victory over Manchester City at St James’ Park can finally kickstart the club’s season. Harvey Barnes bagged a brace as the Magpies ended a run of back-to-back defeats at West Ham and Brentford and came courtesy of a fine display which went much of the way...