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Why Reeves may tweak the fiscal rules to borrow more

As she makes her final preparations for the Budget, Rachel Reeves has already indicated that she will present a package of tax increases and cuts to public spending plans amounting to around £40bn per annum over the next few years.

PM retracts stock owners not 'working people' claim

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to climb down from his suggestion that he does not consider people who have an income from assets such as shares of property to be working people.

'No one is joining the dots and making sure domestic abuse victims are protected'

Women's minister Anneliese Dodds backs our campaign

Trio of scrum halves jockey for England starting shirt

Mitchell’s absence for November Tests leaves door open

Box office baseball returns at crucial time for the MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees isn’t a romantic narrative but it’s the World Series the sport urgently needs

Mourinho sent to stands as Fenerbahce thwart United

Jose Mourinho’s red cards are usually considered acts of deflection, but last night’s probably served that purpose for Erik ten Hag.

It's time to cut interest rates to give homeowners a break

Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England’s governor, has suggested that interest rates could be coming down faster than previously expected.

Plenty of fun if you ignore the glut of dull exposition

The third and supposedly final outing in the Venom series is a delight when it is not being a Madame Web’ rerun, writes Clarisse Loughrey, while The Room Next Door’ falls flat

The chaotic creature feature that won Spielberg's heart

As Gremlins’ returns to cinemas for its 40th anniversary, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the horror-comedy that led to the PG-13 rating and brought B-movie magic to the mainstream

Grief is complex, but why is Payne's ex being targeted?

In the wake of the 1D singer’s death, Maya Henry is caught in a maelstrom of toxic public discourse, finds Olivia Petter

A VIRTUAL PRISONER

As more inmates are released from a prison system bursting at the seams, Zoe Beaty looks at new proposals to keep tabs on offenders in their own homes under the watchful eye of AI

Huge evacuation underway in India as cyclone closes in

Cyclone Dana is barrelling toward India’s east coast, prompting authorities to shut schools and airports and begin evacuating more than 1 million people.

Mother on hunger strike for jailed activist son hopes she doesn't die before he's freed

Laila Soueif tells Tom Watling that David Lammy has failed to help her son despite spending years calling for his release

Israeli strike on school building kills at least 17

An Israeli airstrike on a school housing displaced people in central Gaza has killed at least 17 people, including a number of children, according to Palestinian medical officials.

'I wish women chose not to have abortions - but I can understand why they do'

Evie Lastra West was pro-abortion when she found herself pregnant at 19 with her second child. But a visit to a crisis pregnancy centre altered everything. Words: Kelly Rissman

'Devil, we've had enough'

Why the anti-abortionists are a thorn in Trump’s campaign

Child killer Letby loses bid to appeal latest conviction

Britain’s most prolific child killer Lucy Letby has lost a bid to appeal her latest conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl.

Met to reopen probe into Wimbledon school crash

A mother says she is “living in hell” after her eight-year-old daughter was killed in the Wimbledon school crash – as police announced they are reopening the investigation into the tragedy.

NHS trust to stand trial for manslaughter of woman, 22

An NHS trust will become the first ever to be tried for the corporate manslaughter of a mental health patient after being charged over the death of a 22-year-old woman.

Industry anger prompts pub garden smoking ban rethink

Sir Keir Starmer is set to drop a proposed ban on smoking in pub and restaurant gardens, it’s been reported.

Slavery reparations debate sparks Labour Party storm

Sir Keir Starmer has sparked a row at the heart of the Labour Party after senior figures urged him to rethink his decision to rule out reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade.

What changes to workers' rights mean for the Budget

Talk of year-long strikes is overblown, says Sean O’Grady but proposals could still leave businesses with a 5bn bill

Reeves will borrow billions after big fiscal rules change

Rachel Reeves has announced a change to the fiscal rules ahead of next week’s budget, allowing her to borrow billions more each year.

British forces couldn't stop an invasion, admits Healey

Defence secretary delivers damning verdict on military

Stokes Hopes Joy Of Six Can Propel Side In Test Decider

Captain spreads good vibes’ ahead of Pakistan showdown

Reeves 'Ponders Amazon Tax' To Save UK High Streets

The chancellor is considering a tax hike for online retail giants like Amazon in an effort to level the playing field for high street competitors.

Commonwealth What's The Summit And Who Is Going?

Following their visit to Australia, the King and Queen are in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – the 27th such summit and the first regular meeting since the death of Elizabeth II.

How The Internet Ruined Ricky Gervais's Comedy

As the comic returns with his new stand-up tour Mortality, Louis Chilton says he needs a break from social media

Five Killed In Terror Attack On Turkish Defence Firm

Assailants have set off explosives and opened fire in an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defence company Tusas, killing five people and wounding 22.

Critics Dismiss Trump And Musk's Row With Labour

Donald Trump’s campaign team files a complaint accusing Starmer’s party of making illegal donations to Democrats