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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.The Office for...

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

Three of the country's worst illegal dumps are due to be cleaned up using taxpayers' money, the government has announced.Sites in Kent, Surrey and...

People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged

A convicted people smuggler who was found by the BBC to be living in Leicestershire has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.Twana Jamal...

Starmer says he’s acting in UK’s interests after Trump criticism

He has previously said he is "not happy" with the level of support offered by the UK to the US in response to the...

UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal

The Refugee Council argued the focus should not be on policing the Channel but on vulnerable people looking for safety.Imran Hussain, the council's director...

Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle

The row over the sacking of Sir Olly, who was the senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, has dominated the past week.It emerged...

Starmer denies No 10 pressure on ex-Foreign Office chief over Mandelson vetting

Starmer continues to face pressure after Mandelson-focused PMQspublished at 14:29 BST14:29 BSTJoe CoughlanLive reporter Image source, House of CommonsKeir...

Starmer sends ‘chill’ through civil service, union boss says

In a boost to Downing Street's position, Dame Emily Thornberry, the Labour MP who chairs the select committee, said after the hearing on Tuesday...

No 10 had ‘dismissive attitude’ to Mandelson vetting, says ex-official

Sir Olly said his department faced "constant pressure" from Downing Street to formally approve Lord Mandelson's appointment, with a "strong expectation" the former cabinet...

Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

The prime minister's allies maintain this morning, as Sir Keir set out in the House of Commons on Monday, that their interpretation of the...

Keir Starmer: Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me

The decision to appoint Lord Mandelson to the key diplomatic role has dogged Sir Keir for months and the PM's statement does not appear...

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