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New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

23 September 2022

One charity has called Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s plans to cut taxes for the wealthy ‘grotesque’.


Strike by rail workers set to cripple services

Strike by rail workers set to cripple services

Strike by rail workers set to cripple services

23 September 2022

Network Rail said only about 11% of services will operate on October 1.


Government promises to make it easier to build wind farms in England

Government promises to make it easier to build wind farms in England

Government promises to make it easier to build wind farms in England

23 September 2022

There has been a practical ban on building new wind farms in England since 2015.


Tory Treasury Committee chair flags ‘vast void at centre’ of statement

Tory Treasury Committee chair flags ‘vast void at centre’ of statement

Tory Treasury Committee chair flags ‘vast void at centre’ of statement

23 September 2022

Mel Stride raised concerns about a lack of a forecast by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.


Watchdog says it could approve Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s

Watchdog says it could approve Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s

Watchdog says it could approve Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s

23 September 2022

Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns over 35 locations.


Kwarteng package has ‘biggest tax cuts since 1972’, says leading economist

Kwarteng package has ‘biggest tax cuts since 1972’, says leading economist

Kwarteng package has ‘biggest tax cuts since 1972’, says leading economist

23 September 2022

‘It is half a century since we have seen tax cuts announced on this scale,’ according to Paul Johnson, director of the IFS .


Dame Hilary Mantel: Booker Prize winner whose Wolf Hall engrossed a generation

Dame Hilary Mantel: Booker Prize winner whose Wolf Hall engrossed a generation

Dame Hilary Mantel: Booker Prize winner whose Wolf Hall engrossed a generation

23 September 2022

The author has died at the age of 70.


Kwasi Kwarteng says he is happy to ‘engage’ with Tory MP’s call to cut fuel duty

Kwasi Kwarteng says he is happy to ‘engage’ with Tory MP’s call to cut fuel duty

Kwasi Kwarteng says he is happy to ‘engage’ with Tory MP’s call to cut fuel duty

23 September 2022

Conservative MP Robert Halfon, a long-time campaigner for lowering fuel duty, said petrol and diesel prices have been at historic highs’.


Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions

Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions

Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions

23 September 2022

The TUC called the measures ‘Robin Hood in reverse’.


Housebuilders boosted by stamp duty cuts and moves to free up planning

Housebuilders boosted by stamp duty cuts and moves to free up planning

Housebuilders boosted by stamp duty cuts and moves to free up planning

23 September 2022

Vistry and rivals Countryside and Crest Nicholson enjoyed share gains after Kwasi Kwarteng revealed a boost for homebuyers and developers.


Trial date set for man accused of murdering nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte

Trial date set for man accused of murdering nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte

Trial date set for man accused of murdering nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte

23 September 2022

Lilia was confirmed dead at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital following the incident in Lincolnshire on July 28.


Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

23 September 2022

The videos were played to a packed North London Coroner’s Court on Friday.


200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’

200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’

200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’

23 September 2022

The nil rate stamp duty band has been doubled to £250,000, with the threshold for first-time buyers rising to £425,000.


Navy and RAF use high-powered weaponry to sink warship in exercise

Navy and RAF use high-powered weaponry to sink warship in exercise

Navy and RAF use high-powered weaponry to sink warship in exercise

23 September 2022

The exercise, which took place in the North Atlantic, was the first time in 18 years that the Royal Navy had targeted a real warship.


Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

23 September 2022

The British writer won the Booker Prize twice.


Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

23 September 2022

Charities accused the Government of delivering a set of announcements that ‘overwhelmingly benefit the country’s wealthiest households’.


Chancellor on collision course with unions over strikes

Chancellor on collision course with unions over strikes

Chancellor on collision course with unions over strikes

23 September 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng told the Commons it is ‘unacceptable’ that strike action is causing so much disruption.


Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors

Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors

Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors

23 September 2022

Industry groups have responded to the Chancellor’s announcement in the House of Commons.


Revellers in Durham breathalysed to encourage safer drinking

Revellers in Durham breathalysed to encourage safer drinking

Revellers in Durham breathalysed to encourage safer drinking

23 September 2022

Door staff at venues in Durham city centre have been equipped with the devices, helping them to make better decisions about who they can safely admit.


Sturgeon: Super wealthy ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ after mini-budget

Sturgeon: Super wealthy ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ after mini-budget

Sturgeon: Super wealthy ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ after mini-budget

23 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a so-called mini-budget on Friday.


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