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Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands
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FTSE inches higher despite caution after jump in UK inflation
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Badenoch blames months of new train strikes on Labour’s pay rises for unions and says commuters will suffer
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has claimed train commuters will “suffer” for Labour’s inflation-busting pay rises for unions. The Tory leader’s comments came afterContinue Reading
California declares bird flu state of emergency after Louisiana patient suffers first severe case
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email California declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to the spread of bird flu in the state. The move isContinue Reading
The Scotsman owner National World agrees to £65.1m takeover
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2024’s TV heroes on their unmissable cultural picks of the year
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter It has been a year of true surprises on the small screen. Danny Dyer astonished us all by serving up oneContinue Reading
All of Starmer’s betrayals and u-turns as Labour faces Waspi women backlash
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Starmer defends Waspi women ‘betrayal’ as MPs challenge him over broken promises
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has been forced to defend his government’s U-turn on pledges to compensate the Waspi women who lost out becauseContinue Reading
Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased
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Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever chemicals’
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Smartwatches and fitness trackers may inadvertently expose wearers to harmful substances known as “forever chemicals”, according to a new study. Researchers found that wristbands madeContinue Reading