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Rachel Reeves: Sunak’s help for families is just poor imitation of Sure Start
Rachel Reeves: Sunak’s help for families is just poor imitation of Sure Start
24 October 2021
The shadow chancellor said ripping up Labour’s flagship programme was ‘an act of criminality’.
Coronavirus: Plan B needed now but Plan A must also be bolstered, says Labour
Coronavirus: Plan B needed now but Plan A must also be bolstered, says Labour
24 October 2021
It comes after confusion over Labour’s position earlier in the week.
Mum vows to bring cancer vaccine to UK after boy’s treatment in New York
Mum vows to bring cancer vaccine to UK after boy’s treatment in New York
24 October 2021
Liam Scott is cancer free after his family raised £232,000 for him to fly to New York for a cancer-vaccine not currently available in the UK.
Very difficult to put figure on cost of transitioning to net zero – Sunak
Very difficult to put figure on cost of transitioning to net zero – Sunak
24 October 2021
The Chancellor said good progress was being made on reaching targets to limit global warming ahead of Cop26.
Missing people chat service launched after demand rises during pandemic
Missing people chat service launched after demand rises during pandemic
24 October 2021
An increasing number of people helped by the charity are being assessed as being at serious risk, it said.
Rishi Sunak reveals his Budget warm-up: A Twix and a can of Sprite
Rishi Sunak reveals his Budget warm-up: A Twix and a can of Sprite
24 October 2021
The Chancellor said he was unlikely to be able to squeeze in an early-morning workout on his Peloton bike.
Government needs ‘very different’ Covid-19 message, warns vaccine adviser
Government needs ‘very different’ Covid-19 message, warns vaccine adviser
24 October 2021
Professor Adam Finn said the vaccination programme will not be enough to bring the current coronavirus numbers under control.
Eight held in murder probe after deaths of two boys
Eight held in murder probe after deaths of two boys
24 October 2021
The teenagers died in Brentwood, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.
Chancellor rejects Rashford’s calls to continue free school holiday meals
Chancellor rejects Rashford’s calls to continue free school holiday meals
24 October 2021
England footballer Marcus Rashford joined with food industry bosses to call for the extension.
Vaccination programme ‘not enough to control spread of Covid-19’
Vaccination programme ‘not enough to control spread of Covid-19’
24 October 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted pleas from health leaders for tighter restrictions despite the rising number of cases.
Budget will focus on shoring up British economy after shock of coronavirus
Budget will focus on shoring up British economy after shock of coronavirus
24 October 2021
Rishi Sunak said there was a move away from the reactionary measures to the pandemic that marked his first two budgets as Chancellor.
Picasso masterpieces sell for £80m at Las Vegas auction
Picasso masterpieces sell for £80m at Las Vegas auction
24 October 2021
The pieces were previously displayed in the Bellagio hotel’s Picasso restaurant.
Corporal hails Covid-19 hospital work as one of his most rewarding deployments
Corporal hails Covid-19 hospital work as one of his most rewarding deployments
24 October 2021
Half of the military medics deployed at the Ulster Hospital were under the age of 21.
Swann urges more investment in health as latest Army hospital deployment ends
Swann urges more investment in health as latest Army hospital deployment ends
24 October 2021
Army medics have completed their third deployment in Northern Ireland since the Covid pandemic began.
Sunak set to keep fiscal squeeze in spite of boost from economic upgrades
Sunak set to keep fiscal squeeze in spite of boost from economic upgrades
24 October 2021
The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to revise down its estimate of long-term scarring to economy from the pandemic.
Pair sought after ‘I will kill you’ written in toothpaste on bathroom mirror
Pair sought after ‘I will kill you’ written in toothpaste on bathroom mirror
24 October 2021
Police are investigating the death threat in Nottingham, which also included a smiley face drawn on a shower screen.
Policing bill could undermine trust and ‘exacerbate violence’, ex-chiefs warn
Policing bill could undermine trust and ‘exacerbate violence’, ex-chiefs warn
24 October 2021
A group of former police leaders has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel.
£74 million plan to replace Border Force boats to tackle illegal migration
£74 million plan to replace Border Force boats to tackle illegal migration
24 October 2021
The announcement was made ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget.
Government not sufficiently tackling skills gap needed for net zero, MPs say
Government not sufficiently tackling skills gap needed for net zero, MPs say
24 October 2021
The politicians have called for a formal outline on how a skilled green workforce will deliver environmental goals.
Glasgow’s preparations intensify for Cop26
Glasgow’s preparations intensify for Cop26
24 October 2021
The summit takes place from October 31 to November 12.