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October 30, 2024

Nigel Farage ‘thrilled’ to save ‘over £1 a week’ on beer after Budget

Legal action threatened over reported Israeli weapons flown through Irish skies

Women dominate fiction shortlist for Scotland’s National Book Awards

SNP accused of halting growth by blocking nuclear power stations

Historical benchmarks and milestones in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

Lee Child and Ozzy Osbourne among those standing against Israel writer boycotts

Bones from wreck of Mary Rose suggest handedness might affect collarbones

Reeves uses first Budget to hike taxes, increase borrowing and boost spending

Drink driver who crashed into Chequers gate is jailed

Drink driver who crashed into Chequers gate is jailed

‘We need answers’: Creeslough families meet ministers to push for public inquiry

Firms ‘set to pass on most of higher tax costs to employees through lower wages’

Council tax set to rise despite extra funding for local authorities

Minister stresses online safety moves after ‘appalling’ catfish predator jailed

Inflation and mortgage rates elevated by Chancellor’s spending plans, says OBR

Expert felt ‘nudged’ by health board to change infections report, inquiry told

Budget watchdog finds £9.5bn shortfall in previous government’s spending plans

Warning of ‘monumental gap’ between farming budget and what is needed for nature

Nightmare on Sesame Street as Ernie teddy blocks sewer

Chancellor: Budget gives Holyrood its largest ever real-terms funding settlement

Deputy Speaker Ghani keeps MPs in order as she supervises Budget debate

What is the new potentially deadly mpox strain detected in the UK?

At a glance: the key points from the Budget

Breast surgeon was ‘nightmare’ to work with, former colleague tells inquest

Boat in crash which killed girl, 15, was in previous accidents, inquest told

Irish president pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions

Brother of imprisoned blogger ‘more hopeful’ after talks with Foreign Secretary

Prime Minister denies throwing veterans ‘to the wolves to pander to Sinn Fein’

Stamp duty blow to first-time buyers and second home investors

Salmond left indelible mark on Scotland, Holyrood told as ex-leader remembered

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Driver accused of murdering two teenage boys denies his defence is ‘a nonsense’

Man, 60, jailed for violent disorder after claim he would ‘bite’ officer’s face

Small business owner considers selling firm amid minimum wage increase

Ex-US Air Force pilot denies indecent images of children charges

Khalife joined Army to escape ‘very strict’ upbringing, court told

Chancellor allocates ‘increase in funding’ for BBC World Service in Budget

What is the new potentially deadly mpox strain detected in the UK?

Daniel Khalife ‘devastated’ when told Iranian heritage could halt career plans

Different decisions could have cost another life, medic tells baby death inquiry

If anyone needs me I’ll be in Yorkshire, Sunak tells MPs amid California talk

Driver who killed partner in crash has sentenced increased by Court of Appeal

The Budget: Winners and losers

NHS cash injection will ‘bring waiting lists down’ – Chancellor

UK economic growth upgraded this year amid ‘temporary boost’ from spending

First UK case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in London

Man convicted after assault left infant with severe disabilities

Kurt Russell’s hat from The Thing could fetch £80,000 at horror-themed auction

Alcohol duty rise a ‘hammer blow’ to Scottish whisky, industry warns

Man who died following Powys train collision identified by his wife, inquest hears

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