Councils call for ‘urgent’ £644m injection to stabilise housing accounts
Local authorities said the accounting system for council housing is ‘in a perilous state’ and a new rent settlement alone cannot fix it.
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Government urged to put food security at heart of plans for growth
Ministers are urged to ensure a food security strategy encompasses the entire ecosystem – including manufacturing, logistics and retail.
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Richard Hammond says emotional end of The Grand Tour will ‘hit me slowly’
The last episode will bring an end to 23 years of working alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
Showbiz|Sep 2
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Jonnie Peacock urges Lord Coe to include Para athletics in Diamond League meets
The 31-year-old name-checked World Athletics president Lord Coe as he called for his event to be included in future Diamond League meets.
UK & international sports|Sep 2
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Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages
It was his first public address since Sunday’s mass protests showed many Israelis’ furious response to the discovery of six more dead hostages.
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Yvette Cooper commits to ‘rapid review of extremism’ after Southport riots
The Home Secretary also pledged ‘thousands more’ neighbourhood police officers and community support officers.
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UK to suspend some arms export licences to Israel, says Foreign Secretary
David Lammy made the announcement following a review by the UK Government.
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UK suspension of Israel arms export licences is ‘window dressing’, charity says
The Government’s action is ‘riddled with loopholes’, a charity boss warned.
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Swimmer Ellie Challis hails ‘the most incredible day ever’ after Paralympic gold
Louise Fiddes quickly added the S14 women’s 100m breaststroke crown to Britain’s impressive medal tally after Stephen McGuire won boccia gold.
UK & international sports|Sep 2
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Harrods’ Qatari owners take £180m dividend as sales jump
Harrods revealed that turnover grew by 8% to £898.4 million for the year, a record high for the retail business.
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Stephen McGuire wins boccia gold medal at Paris Paralympics
The 40-year-old Scot suffered a broken knee and femur during a fall at this home in 2022.
UK & international sports|Sep 2
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Strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to reach deal
The strike was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions in Israel over a ceasefire deal after nearly 11 months of fighting.
World News|Sep 2
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Cleverly accuses Starmer of defence spending ‘vandalism’ in leadership pitch
The former home secretary vowed to reduce migration and restore ‘confidence in capitalism’ as he calls for party unity.
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Tory leadership rivals clash over measures to stop the boats and curb migration
Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly made speeches to kickstart their campaigns as Tory MPs returned to Westminster.
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Stevenson gang exchanged messages on cocaine plot, court hears
James Stevenson, 59, pleaded guilty last week to importation of cocaine, with five other men admitting involvement in organised crime.
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