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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...

Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins

The government offered the BMA a package of measures last month in a bid to end the dispute - although the union has said...

Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ over Kanye West festival appearance

West's X account was banned multiple times in 2022 due to posts that violated the platform's rules. It came after he posted a series...

Comedians tell ministers lack of funding is no laughing matter

Further talks are expected and Culture Minister Ian Murray has said he is "entirely behind" a proposal to work with comedy to "better understand...

‘Not fit for purpose’ – the secret history of a deadly phrase

In the 20 years since it was popularised, "not fit for purpose" has become an a universal by-word for state incompetence, something bureaucrats and...

Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs

Last month, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: "The volume, breadth and tempo of threats against elected representatives is unprecedented."He announced Balmer as the national...

UK to host talks on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump said allies "should have done it" earlier, adding: "Go to the Strait and just take it. Protect it. Use it for yourselves."Washington has...

Reeves says she’s angry at Trump’s decision to launch Iran war

Trump has repeatedly criticised Sir Keir in recent weeks after the PM refused to allow the US to use UK bases for its initial...

Keir Starmer: UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war

The PM is facing calls from opposition parties to set out now how the government plans to protect people from rising energy costs.The Conservatives...

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