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Rachel Reeves gives biggest hint yet that manifesto pledge on taxes will be broken at Budget
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FTSE 100 at new high amid US shutdown optimism
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Chloe Kilcoyne Mawson becomes first woman Clerk of Parliaments in role’s 700-year history
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 A historic appointment has been made in the House of Lords, with a woman taking its most senior position for theContinue Reading
Reeves signals manifesto-busting Budget will hike taxes
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Post Office extends deal to use scandal-hit Horizon software
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Farage attacks ‘global corporatism’ as he pitches to small business owners
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government “only listens to big business”, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said as heContinue Reading
Lando Norris warned F1 title could still be lost in one moment despite advantage
Lando Norris is now the clear championship favourite after a dominant weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where he won both the Sprint and main races to put daylight between himself and nearest challenger Oscar Piastri. But the Brit has also been reminded that his points advantage in theContinue Reading
How to cook the perfect bowl of pasta every time, according to science
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Poignant video Caroline Flack filmed days after arrest featured in new documentary
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Business news live: Troubled Guinness maker appoints new CEO and the job type AI threatens most in 2026
FTSE 100 rises as investors return to stock markets Looking like the end of the US shutdown is boosting stock markets across the board. The FTSE 100 has opened more than 0.6 per cent up, with the FTSE 250 up a similar amount in (very) early trading. France and GermanyContinue Reading