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Government may consider benefits cut to help fund tax breaks for rich
Liz Truss’s government is on course to make public spending cuts of almost £50bn a year after the “unenforced error”…
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Kwarteng accused of gambling with UK economy by devolved nations
Devolved governments leaders have demanded an urgent meeting with chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng over his “disastrous” mini-Budget and fears of new…
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Government wants to cut ‘very large welfare state’, says Truss ally
Liz Truss’s government is considering ways to shrink the size of the welfare state, a key cabinet ally Simon Clarke…
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Truss admits ‘disruption’ in markets as S&P downgrades UK outlook – live
Prime minister Liz Truss has said that her economic plan involves “disruption in the short term”. Her comments come as…
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The ‘Black Tax’ Is Bulldozing Our Finances
You’re reading Gen:Blxck, a series exploring Black culture, history, family and identity through the generations. If you’ve done so much…
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PM faces Tory rebellion if she squeezes benefits but slashes taxes for rich
TORY MPs are plotting to rebel if Liz Truss squeezes benefits while slashing taxes for the richest. The PM is…
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Kwasi Kwarteng to keep expert OBR budget verdict secret for two months
An expert watchdog’s verdict on the tax-slashing mini-Budget will be kept secret for nearly two months after the chancellor refused…
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Private renters desert Tories amid doubts over pledges of new powers for tenants
Private renters are deserting the Tories amid fears that Liz Truss will water down promises of new powers to challenge…
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Rail Workers Are Striking In October, In The Largest Walkout Of 2022 (So Far)
Rail employees are striking on three more dates this October, causing the greatest disruption seen this year from the industry.…
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French government ‘worried about Britain’, Macron’s finance minister says
The French government is “worried” about the economic situation unfolding in Britain, Emmanuel Macron‘s finance minister has said. Bruno Le…
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Has Hocus Pocus 2 Managed To Put A Spell On Critics? Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying
As September draws to a close, the beginning of spooky season is officially upon us, and what better way to…
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Budget Watchdog OBR To Deliver First Verdict On Liz Truss’ Plan On October 7
The independent fiscal watchdog will deliver an its initial verdict on Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget on October 7,…
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First King Charles III Coin Revealed – And It Features A Second Royal
The official coin effigy of King Charles III has been revealed, and will start to appear on circulating coins produced…
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Bosnia election expected to re-legitimize a failing system
Bosnia’s general election should be about the fight against rampant corruption and helping the country’s ailing economy. But at a…
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No honeymoon for Truss, as poll gives thumbs-down to PM in first month in office
Most new prime ministers can expect a honeymoon period in the months after taking office. But a new poll for…
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Museum Explains Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Signed Auschwitz Guestbook With Terminator Catchphrase
Arnold Schwarzenegger caused a stir on social media after signing a guest book at the Auschwitz Museum with his iconic…
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Liz Truss to meet head of OBR after market meltdown – follow live
Prime minister Liz Truss and chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will meet the head of Britain’s independent fiscal watchdog today following a…
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Flu Jab ‘Critical’ For All UK Kids, Warns Australian Paediatrician
An Australian paediatrician who worked on the front line during the country’s flu season has warned UK parents to get…
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Truss to attend European Political Community meeting despite criticism of it
Liz Truss is expected to attend a meeting of the European Political Community, months after the prime minister criticised the…
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Draft Victims Bill won’t achieve government’s aims, says justice committee
The government’s draft Victims Bill falls short of government aims and will have limited impact on victims’ rights, the justice…
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Don’t abandon levelling up agenda, Tory MPs warn Liz Truss
Senior Tory MPs have warned Liz Truss not to abandon the “levelling up” agenda, as new research reveals towns and…
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Almost £50bn of cuts needed to fund tax breaks for rich, experts warn
Liz Truss’s government is on course to make public spending cuts of almost £50bn a year after the “unenforced error”…
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John Whaite And Rose Ayling-Ellis Respond To Article Branding This Year’s Strictly Too ‘Woke’
Strictly Come Dancing finalists John Whaite and Rose Ayling-Ellis have spoken out over an article in The Telegraph branding the…
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Bookies Slash Odds On Liz Truss Making Swift Exit From Downing Street
Odds have been slashed on Liz Truss making an early exit from Downing Street amid economic turmoil. The prime minister’s…
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Seven of the best local radio takedowns of Liz Truss
Liz Truss was interviewed across the BBC’s local radio stations on Thursday morning – where she was asked about the…
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Why are Britain’s pension schemes dumping government bonds?
UK prime minister Liz Truss has emerged from hiding to defend her administration’s tax-slashing “mini-Budget” after a week of market…
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Liz Truss Got More Than She Bargained For During This Brutal Round Of Local Radio Interviews
Liz Truss was pulled apart by local journalists on Thursday, as she tried to explain where she’s been for the…
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UK economic strategy is ‘cautionary tale’, says top Joe Biden official
The UK government’s radical economic strategy is a “cautionary tale”, said a senior member of Joe Biden’s cabinet in scathing…
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Fracking could go ahead despite opposition from local councils, Liz Truss reveals
Fracking for gas could go ahead in Lancashire despite opposition the local county council, Liz Truss has suggested. Speaking on…
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Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have ‘fixed energy crisis’, claims minister
Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have “fixed this energy crisis”, a Treasury minister has claimed despite rising household…
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Liz Truss claims budget is the ‘right plan’ putting country on ‘better trajectory’
Prime minister Liz Truss has said her mini-budget package is “the right plan”, despite the slump in the pound and…
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Snoop Dogg And MC Hammer Lead Tributes To Rapper Coolio, Following His Death Aged 59
Tributes have been pouring in from Coolio’s friends and peers, following the Gangsta’s Paradise rapper’s death at the age of…
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Truss government ‘undercutting’ institutions, says ex-Bank governor
Liz Truss’s government has been “undercutting” the UK’s economic institutions with its borrowing-fuelled tax cut spree, said former Bank of…
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5 Ways You’re Secretly Annoying The Host Of The Dinner Party
It’s never easy to host a party. After the planning, cleaning and food prep, you still need to make yourself…
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Kwarteng’ tax-slashing bonanza will add less than 0.1% to GDP, study warns
Kwasi Kwarteng’s huge tax cuts will add less than 0.1 per cent to GDP each year, a new analysis is…
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London renters in leakiest homes face £1,000 premium on energy bills
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an immediate private rent freeze, as new analysis shows renters in the capital’s…
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Austerity Returns As Whitehall Departments Told To Find Savings To Help Rescue Markets
Austerity is to be revived to tackle the economic crisis critics says was caused by a splurge on tax cuts…
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Calls for Truss to ‘come out of hiding’ as Bank fights turmoil caused by budget
Liz Truss was accused of hiding away while her tax giveaway budget caused economic turmoil, with the Bank of England…
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Economic storm tests UK’s new leader, alarms Conservatives
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss came under growing pressure Wednesday from opponents — and inside her Conservative Party —…
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What would happen if the IMF bailed out Britain?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a rare warning to a G7 economy on Tuesday when it called on Liz…
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Is Government To Blame For Market Turmoil? No, Says Minister Sent To Bat For Truss And Kwarteng
A Treasury minister has denied the government’s mini-budget has caused an economic meltdown, as a senior figure in government finally…
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Don’t make NHS and public services pay the bill fortax cuts, Kwarteng told
Kwasi Kwarteng has been warned it would be an “act of national vandalism” if he imposes austerity measures on the…
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What Rishi Sunak predicted about Liz Truss’s ‘fairytale’ economic plans
Rishi Sunak is reported to be avoiding Conservative party conference this year, so that Liz Truss can “own” the unfolding…
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What Is Happening With The UK Economy Right Now? Here’s What You Need To Know
It’s fair to say the UK economy has been a bit all over the place since Friday. The pound tumbled…
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Rishi Sunak to skip Conservative party conference
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak will not attend the Conservative Party conference this year, according to reports. The event is taking…
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Fleur East Explains How Strictly Training Is Even More ‘Overwhelming’ Than Viewers Realise
Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East has opened up about training for the competition, admitting it’s already becoming “overwhelming” two…
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Virgin Atlantic Scraps Gendered Cabin Crew Uniforms And Everyone Needs To Take A Bow
Virgin Atlantic has scrapped its gendered uniform rules, meaning staff can wear whatever uniform represents them – whether that be…
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‘The Longer The Conservatives Are In Power, The Longer Patients Will Wait’, Says Labour
Labour has promised to end “Tory miserablism” about the NHS with a plan to expand its workforce and raise stands…
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The Dos And Don’ts Of Buying Secondhand Clothes For Your Kid
When my daughter was born, our drawers became filled with knitted cardies and multi-packs of baby grows in varying colours…
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Austerity cuts could mean ‘end of NHS’, warns ex-Bank of England deputy
The scale of the austerity cuts looming if the Liz Truss government does not reverse course on the economy could…
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