Reeves to face further questions over budget after being accused of broken promises
Rachel Reeves will face further questions this morning after being accused of presiding over a manifesto-busting budget that rose taxes by £26bn.
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Reeves says she 'recognises' she's asking 'ordinary people to pay more' in tax-raising budget
Rachel Reeves has said she recognises she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" after she announced £26bn worth of tax rises in her budget - including extending the freeze on personal income thresholds.
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The same old Labour? Why their credibility might not be recoverable
Over and over again, in the run-up to the election and beyond, the prime minister and the chancellor told voters they would not put up taxes on working people - that their manifesto plans for government were fully costed and, with the tax burden at a 70-year high, they were not in the business of raising more taxes.
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Review hopes to finally ID murder victim dumped in forest
Despite numerous appeals, detectives have never identified the man whose remains were found in 2015.
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Peter Kay to donate tour profits to 12 charities
Peter Kay tells The One Show he will donate the profits from his final shows to 12 cancer charities
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NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
The tribunal ruled the doctor's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession.
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Kids football coach removed from club and league after posting suspected 'drugs menu' in chat
The message, which was said to be deleted shortly after it was posted, also included a list of meet-up points.
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Chancellor's budget buys Starmer more time – but Labour's credibility might not recover
Over and over again, in the run-up to the election and beyond, the prime minister and the chancellor told voters they would not put up taxes on working people - that their manifesto plans for government were fully costed and, with the tax burden at a 70-year high, they were not in the business of raising more taxes.
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Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living
The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.
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Date set for Kevin Spacey civil sexual assault trials
Kevin Spacey is set to face civil trials at the High Court later next year, over separate lawsuits filed by three men who have accused him of sexual assault.
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Man jailed over £1m Rolex and luxury watch fraud
A watch dealer who defrauded 50 victims out of more than £1m has been jailed for just over five years.
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Third of people affected by 'loan charge' could have debts wiped away
Almost a third of people affected by the "loan charge" could have their debts wiped away as the government attempts to draw a line under a tax scandal that has been linked to multiple suicides.
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Police probe 'unexplained death' after body found in Scotland
A body has been found close to a major road in Scotland following a search for a man missing from Merseyside.
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Wembley set to be 2035 Women's World Cup final pick over new Man United stadium
Wembley is set to be the FA's preference as the venue for the 2035 Women's World Cup final – dashing any Manchester United hopes of hosting the showpiece match at a new stadium.
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Sexual assault civil trials against Kevin Spacey set for next year
Kevin Spacey is set to face civil trials at the High Court later next year, over separate lawsuits filed by three men who have accused him of sexual assault.
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Arrests at farmers' central London tractor protest
The tractors drove to Parliament on Budget day in a protest over inheritance tax.
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Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head
Dame Caroline Dinenage says she advises against any further large-scale changes at the top of the BBC.
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Terror group Palestine Action like the suffragettes, court hears
Lawyers for the group say the government's ban is unprecedented, as they launch a legal challenge.
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OBR chief refuses to rule out resignation after budget leak
The chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has apologised and not ruled out his resignation over the accidental early release of the independent body's fiscal forecast.
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Wales to get £500m cash boost from Reeves' Budget
First Minister Eluned Morgan said the UK's tax and spending plans will "help people right across Wales".
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