Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
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UK migration drops to 171,000 – almost half 2024’s figure
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.
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Late Queen was ‘very keen’ for Andrew to be given trade envoy role
Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a “wish” for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a “prominent role”.
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Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters
Paying tribute, their father says “no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters”.
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Streeting warns Labour risks losing fight against ‘nationalism’
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he’d lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.
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Men given life terms after woman shot dead at wake
Michelle Sadio was caught in the crossfire as shots were fired at mourners outside a wake.
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Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea
The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a “routine international flight” during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by ‘men working for Iran’
Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a “violent” attack outside his Wimbledon home in late March 2024.
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Married at First Sight rape allegations serious, says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.