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October 30, 2024

Migrant dies in Channel as arrivals believed to have hit 30,000 for year so far

Sunak uses PMQs farewell to express pride at becoming first British-Asian PM

Reeves sets out promise to ‘invest, invest, invest’ in first Budget

David Amess’s daughter urges coroner to release details of meeting with police

Reeves’ first Budget shows there should be ‘no ceiling’ on girls’ ambitions

Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

Ticketmaster unveiled as Bonfire Night effigy over Oasis tour ‘fiasco’

Thick smoke and bright flashes seen during fire at nuclear submarine shipyard

Southport suspect silent when appearing in court facing fresh charges

Live: Rachel Reeves delivers tax-raising Budget

Politics|Oct 30

Police called after plane passengers ‘argued over Donald Trump hat’

Cherry joins team seeking to overturn winter fuel payment cut in court

GSK sales hampered by slump in demand for key vaccine

Southport row continues as watchdog urges Government and police to be more open

Reeves will use tax rises and increased borrowing to ‘invest, invest, invest’

Exercise has been a ‘lifeline’, says teacher running New York City Marathon

Avid cyclist creates skeleton-shaped route for Halloween-themed bike ride

Aston Martin’s losses narrow amid ramp up in new car models

Next sees annual profits topping £1 billion after autumn sales boost

Two taken to hospital after fire breaks out at BAE Systems’ Barrow shipyard

What the papers say – October 30

£3bn boost for armed forces expected as Reeves unveils Labour’s first Budget

Southport suspect to face court on terror charge amid questions of ‘cover-up’

Sharing a cry over a sad film ‘can strengthen connections between people’

Britain’s brass bands ‘older than thought’ and could date to Napoleonic War

Royal Mail to use digital tags to track containers and improve efficiency

Small business owners ‘seriously concerned’ by prospect of Budget tax rises

Health risks of climate change reach record-breaking levels, experts warn

Health experts set out necessary action to drive down deaths in Scotland

Budget must ‘immediately and significantly’ increase cash for Scotland – Swinney

Give children stickers instead of sweets on Halloween – doctors

Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

October 29, 2024

Weekend bouts of exercise cut the risk of mental decline, study shows

Reeves pledges ‘more pounds in people’s pockets’ after warnings of tough choices

Ambulance worker jailed for attempting to kill boss with hammer

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved off Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge

Calls over ‘cover-up’ claims as Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Centuries-old Scottish oak named after ceilidh band wins tree of the year vote

Animals at London Zoo get into Halloween spirit playing with carved pumpkins

Government defeats bid to make GB Energy prioritise cutting bills by £300

Posthumous music release from Liam Payne postponed, collaborator confirms

Former doctor admits causing harm during child circumcision operations

Pro-Palestine independent MP urges ‘halt the genocide’ in maiden speech

We have ‘lost connection’ with the natural world – Blue Planet cameraman

Minimum wage to rise 6.7% as Chancellor plots path to ‘genuine living wage’

Robber locked up for life for ‘torture murder’ of man for £30,000 cannabis stash

Santander bank cutting more than 1,400 UK jobs

Closing Grangemouth Oil Refinery will hit Scotland’s national security, MP says

England ‘became a force again’ under Gareth Southgate, says new MBE Chris Powell

Watchdog moves to simplify rules on MPs’ expenses

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