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October 29, 2024

Increase capital cash in Budget, Robison tells Chancellor Reeves

Man sees deadly brain tumour shrink by half thanks to new radioactive therapy

British Gas writes to older customers in benefit drive after winter fuel row

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

‘Misconception’ over stroke needs addressing, says Emilia Clarke’s mother

Shop prices ease for third month amid warnings of potential volatility

New scanning technique offers hope for brain cancer patients

October 28, 2024

Budget will end NHS ‘neglect’ but improvement will take time, ministers warn

Man, 26, dies in detention at Brook House immigration removal centre

Banning UN aid agency risks jeopardising humanitarian effort in Gaza – Starmer

Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’

John Healey ‘wrong’ to suggest UK not ready to fight war, Conservatives warn

Union chief warns of more strikes if Government does not invest in nurses

Minister says UK ‘does not pay reparations’ amid Commonwealth calls for talks

AI smile-changing filters can influence romantic attraction, study shows

It cannot be in Israel’s interest to restrict UN aid agency in Gaza, says Lammy

England ‘seen as world leading on nature-friendly farming at Cop16’

Group of four jailed for plot to kidnap and falsely imprison a coroner

Sergei Skripal told friends Putin would ‘get him’ if he returned, inquiry told

China recognises sanctions on MPs are a ‘huge concern’, says Lammy

Met Office predicts ‘unseasonably mild’ weather for Halloween

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David Shrigley installs giant praying mantis sculpture at former school

Family pay tribute to ‘kind and loving’ man, 85, who died in explosion and fire

AI will not be writing our dramas anytime soon – Channel 4 content boss Ian Katz

World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN

Four-day week ‘no threat to the economy’, says Angela Rayner

Hoyle rebukes Chancellor Rachel Reeves over ‘premature disclosure’ of Budget

Apple begins rollout of first AI tools for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Theft of ‘lorryloads of posh cheese’ a very difficult loss, says supplier

Actor dresses up as Co-op Live arena fallen air conditioning unit for Halloween

Couple ‘very much in love’ died from poison and gunshot wound, inquest hears

What is cryptocurrency, how does it work – and what’s the point?

Parents of newborn who died week after birth question lack of Strep B testing

UK sanctions Russian disinformation agency

Man who created computer-generated child abuse images jailed for 18 years

Views sought on reforms to energy infrastructure planning

Hedgehogs listed as ‘near threatened’ after suffering rapid population declines

Jury retires in trial of American pilot accused of kidnapping nine-year-old girl

Swinney calls for end to strikes targeting schools in his constituency

‘Right-wing’ former prison officer not guilty of stirring up racial hatred on X

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

‘Larger-than-life’ D-Day veteran George Chandler dies aged 99

Ex-Sussex Police officer to appear in court over alleged penalty points fraud

Prison population dips 3% as inmates released early to cut overcrowding

EE to roll out standalone 5G to 16 more towns and cities by the end of 2024

Middle East charity appeal hits £20m as stars urge people to continue donating

Local services to get £240m funding boost to ‘get Britain working’

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court

Good Energy gets takeover approach from UAE-linked firm

£2 bus fare cap to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces

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