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Taxes hiked to ‘all-time high’ by Reeves as growth forecasts cut
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Jeffrey Epstein dreamt up bizarre series starring Johnny Depp, Courtney Love – and even Stephen Fry
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter On 12 November, the US House Oversight Committee released a huge tranche of emails and other documents received fromContinue Reading
The surprising things ancient rubbish can tell us about our ancestors
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Reeves condemns early release of OBR report as ‘deeply disappointing’ as experts call for investigation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described the accidental early publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s report as “deeply disappointing”, after the market-sensitive document appeared online ahead of her Budget statement. Opening her remarks in the Commons, Reeves said the OBR had already taken “full responsibility” for the error. She stressedContinue Reading
Tractors arrive in Whitehall for farmers’ protest on Budget day despite police ban
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Spanish press agree on Marcus Rashford after Barcelona woes vs Chelsea
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford endured a torrid evening as Barcelona crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Goals from Estevao and Liam Delap, alongside a Jules Kounde own goal, sealed victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, whilst Barcelona defender RonaldContinue Reading
Navigating the Perfect Storm of Fraud and Scams: Outseer’s Purpose-Built Defence
Outseer is a Business Reporter client Today’s digital fraud targets both systems and people – the future of prevention demands protection across the full attack surface. We are living in a new kind of digital fraud landscape. One where the attack surface is not just technical – it’s also emotional.Continue Reading
‘I was left in agony after cancer surgery – but hospital staff wouldn’t help’
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 A cancer patient recovering from major surgery has described how she was left in excruciating pain for hours on end afterContinue Reading
Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves faces day of reckoning as she unveils billions in tax rises
Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary’ choices on morning of Budget Rachel Reeves has said she will be making “fair and necessary choices” in her highly-anticipated Budget today. In a video posted to social media hours before she stands at the despatch box in the Commons, she said theContinue Reading
Dick Van Dyke says avoiding two common things is the key to a long life as he nears 100
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke, celebrated for his iconic roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, hasContinue Reading