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Starmer at French Armistice Day in show of European solidarity

PM to hold talks with Macron amid fears for Nato after US election

Financial boost on way for hospices

The government is likely to offer a financial boost to the hospice sector amid fears many are at risk of closure because of the double blow of the employers' national insurance rise and higher wage bills, the Guardian understands.

Firms must help pay for climate - Cop chief

Businesses must stump up cash for the developing world to invest in a low-carbon economy or face the consequences of climate breakdown, the president of the UN climate summit has warned.

Consumer champions

BT has left my father, 80, with no phone for months.

Money hacks How to save a bundle on children's clothes

Charity shops can be a goldmine for bargains - use the Charity Retail Association's online search page to find ones that stock children's clothes, or in London, head to one of FARA's 14 stores that specialise in kids' clothes.

University students Why are tuition fees going up and who does it affect?

The government has announced fees in England will rise to £9,535 in 2025. Shane Hickey gives you the lowdown on the changes

British Airways owner IAG's profits up 15%

Strong demand for transatlantic travel has bolstered the profits of International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, with the UK national carrier outperforming rivals despite widespread European flight delays.

Taking the plunge Seven date ideas that won't break the bank

You certainly don't need to spend a fortune to have a fun and romantic time, whether it's your first date or the 101st.

The price of love How much does dating cost - and who pays the bill?

Hinge+ costs £14.99 for a week, £24.99 for one month, £49.99 for three months and £74.99 for six months. One week of HingeX costs £24.99, a month is £44.99, three months £89.99 and six months comes in at £129.99.

China offers £646bn to local government but balks at big stimulus

China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments and other economic measures, but stopped short of a \"bazooka\" stimulus package many analysts expected.

Secret diary of TV freelancer Brutal hours, fear, panic - and finally a kick in the teeth

An anonymous producer writes about their experiences of the brutal hours, low budgets and high stress of television production

Shares plunge for housebuilder Vistry after new profit warning

Shares in the FTSE 100 housebuilder Vistry have plunged after it issued a second profit warning in as many months and said cost overruns on building projects were worse than previously thought.

Families may get post office compensation, says minister

The postal minister has said that family members and employees of post office branch owners who have not been eligible to make claims over the Horizon IT scandal may be allowed to apply for compensation.

The 'chicken tax' Trump tariffs will hurt Europe's car-makers but US will pay too

In 1964 the new US president was angry about European trade. Specifically about chickens.

Asda chair says £100m hit from budget will be 'big burden' for wages

Asda has warned that measures in the government's budget will be a \"big burden\" for the supermarket chain, costing it £100m, and could prevent it from raising wages or hiring as many staff as it struggles to turn around falling sales.

Shaking it up African cocktails help reinvent drinks culture

At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring. Then the stranger walked over for an autograph. \"He pointed at me excitedly and said: 'You're Monsieur Gnamakou, I know you from Instagram!'\" recalls Bede at the poolside bar of Bissa, a boutique hotel in the upmarket Deux Plateaux neighbourhood on the eve of Abidjan cocktail week.

Steamed buns, pants, socks, sake A day in the life of a Japanese convenience store

Kenji Yamamoto wasn't sure that his business would survive when he opened Japan's first convenience store in a Tokyo neighborhood in May 1974.

Pelicot trial Defendants' ex-partners fear they too were abused

Giving evidence in Avignon's criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s pondered whether the medication she took as part of managing her multiple sclerosis may have allowed her ex-partner, Cedric G, to sexually abuse her without her knowledge.

The odd throuple Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition

Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition

In the shadow of the pyramids Art exhibition is a 'modern archaeology'

A dismantled chariot, recreated in the form of two unruly metallic horses next to half-submerged wheels, and giant flowers popping out of the sand: visitors to the pyramids of Giza are being greeted by a series of artworks as Egypt stages its annual contemporary art exhibition at the 4,500-year-old Unesco world heritage site.

Fears woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit

Human rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young Iranian woman arrested for stripping down to her underwear could be subjected to torture after she was transferred to a psychiatric hospital by the authorities.

'Putin has a problem' Ukraine's fighters in Kursk hold on to hope - and learn Korean

Vitalii Ovcharenko has been learning a new language: Korean. \"I've picked up a few phrases,\" he said. \"They are: 'Hands up, drop your weapon, and come to us slowly.' Also: 'Throw off your body armour and helmet.'\"

Arrests in Amsterdam follow Violent attacks on Israeli football fans

Amsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called \"hateful antisemitic Violence\" against Israeli football fans.

UN finds that 70% of those killed in Gaza are women and children

Nearly 70% of the people killed in the war in Gaza are women and children, according to a UN analysis of verified deaths that highlights the heavy civilian toll of the ongoing conflict.

The big names Who's who at this year's gathering

Ilham Aliyev Azerbaijan president The autocratic leader has used Azerbaijan's oil wealth to gain global influence for his country and enrich his family.

Cop29 in Baku Optimists hope for progress in spite of US shift in direction

Optimists hope for progress in spite of US shift in direction

'We can give no more': farmers say the inheritance tax changes are last straw

Over the next few weeks there could be tractors full of angry farmers rolling through the stately streets of Westminster.

Stage review Festive dose of escapism is a gift that keeps giving

Now it's back, 11 years after its last outing, though this time without a live orchestra (the company's Sinfonia has been cut from this production). Does it still work, three decades on?

A bad week for women - but a sex ban and Martha Stewart offer a small uplift

Looking back towards Monday the world seemed a quaint place, which by the end of the week had become a lot darker.

Cloudy spell due to 'anticyclonic gloom' over UK

An \"anticyclonic gloom\" has been blamed for cloudy weather across parts of England, with one village receiving absolutely no sunshine since October.