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Trio win economics Nobel for insights into post-colonial wealth inequalities

Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year's Nobel prize in economics, for showing how political and economic systems introduced by colonisers can determine whether a country is rich or poor today.

Anti-Zionist beliefs found by tribunal to be 'worthy of respect'

The belief that Zionism amounts to apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide is \"worthy of respect in a democratic society\", an employment tribunal has concluded.

Gambling stocks fall as Reeves mulls raising taxes

Shares in British gambling companies dropped sharply yesterday, reducing the stock market value of large operators by more than £2bn, after the Guardian reported that Treasury officials could tap the sector for between £900m and £3bn in extra taxes.

Porterbrook's £80m dividend fuels calls for rolling stock to be nationalised

The rolling stock firm Porterbrook paid out £80m in dividends to its mainly overseas shareholders last year, accounts show, fuelling further calls for Britain's trains to be nationalised.

Biden to meet Scholz in Berlin to discuss Ukraine and Middle East

Joe Biden will visit Berlin this week, senior German officials say, after he cancelled a planned trip last week over Hurricane Milton.

UN: Israeli tanks have forced way into base

The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said two Israeli tanks had destroyed a gate and forcibly entered a base in the south of the country as Israel's ground operation against Hezbollah moved deeper into Lebanese territory.

Essex & Suffolk Water tells drinks makers they cannot increase usage

Small-drinks manufacturers in Suffolk have been told to keep a lid on their water usage for most of the next decade, amid concerns at their supplier that they would be unable to meet rising demand.

Temperatures to rise this week but only briefly, says Met Office

Parts of England could feel a 10C bump in temperatures as a short period of fine weather is predicted for midweek.

Budget Increase in employer NICs not ruled out

The business secretary has said Labour's manifesto pledge not to raise national insurance applied to employees but he did not rule out raising employers' contributions in the budget.

Assisted dying bill 'no use' to people with Parkinson's

An assisted dying bill that would only allow help for people with less than six months to live would be no use at all to many people who are facing intolerable suffering, according to a retired high court judge.

UK immigration system inflicts mental health harm, say doctors

Top doctors have identified Britain's immigration system as a \"public mental health concern\" that inflicts harm on asylum seekers, and risks \"re-traumatising\" those already affected by psychological distress.

BBC World Service important for global democracy, says Davie

The BBC director general will warn that the retreat of the World Service because of funding cuts has helped Russia and China broadcast \"unchallenged propaganda\".

‘Superwoman is dead’: professionals advise against aiming for perfect work-life balance

Women should stop striving for work-life balance to avoid living in a constant state of guilt, the ITV presenter Charlene White has said.

Mulberry's owner rejects increased bid from Frasers

The owner of the Mulberry fashion brand has rejected an increased £111m bid from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group to buy the British luxury handbag maker, saying it has \"no interest\" in selling its shares.

Reeves urged to keep Labour promise on business rates

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has been urged to keep her promise to ease the pressure from business rates on high street businesses amid warnings of a looming £2.7bn tax hike that would mainly hit smaller retail, leisure and hospitality firms.

NHS guidelines on prostate cancer PSA tests 'driving late diagnosis'

Men at a higher risk of prostate cancer should be given the option to have a test by their GP even if they have no symptoms, a charity has said, as it warned current NHS guidelines were \"driving late diagnosis\".

Democratic health report on EU states 'paints too rosy a picture'

The European Commission's annual audit of democratic standards across the bloc is overly positive and ultimately ineffective because it is not tied to any kind of enforcement mechanism, a leading civil liberties network has said.

Social media blamed for rise in teenagers under suspicion of far-right terrorism

Teenagers as young as 13 are coming under suspicion of engaging in terrorism after being exposed to a toxic cocktail of easily accessible far-right extremism online, experts have warned.

Forty new allegations emerge about Fayed and others

The Metropolitan police have said they are investigating 40 new allegations, including of rape and sexual assault, relating to Mohamed Al Fayed and others, after the broadcast of a BBC documentary about his behaviour.

UK economy returns to growth in boost for chancellor before budget

The UK economy returned to growth in August after flatlining for two months, in a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.

New French government faces test over budget of cuts and tax rises

The new French government is facing its first significant test in a hostile parliament as it tries to push through a budget of spending cuts and tax increases aimed at saving €60bn (£50bn) and reining in a ballooning fiscal deficit.

'Black hole' Most of £22bn deficit 'to stay with Labour until 2030'

Rachel Reeves has been warned that most of the £22bn \"black hole\" in the public finances that Labour claims was \"covered up\" by the Conservatives will continue to hang over the government by the end of the decade.

Brexit Mandelson predicts EU re-entry talks

Peter Mandelson has suggested the UK could start talks on rejoining the EU in 10 years' time, much earlier than Keir Starmer believes.

Faith schools seek exemption from VAT if fees are low

Private faith schools have held talks with ministers over a proposal to exempt small establishments from VAT if their fees are far below those charged by elite schools such as Eton.

Man in 60s missing after boat capsizes on Thames in Surrey

A man in his 60s is missing and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat capsized on the Thames in Surrey yesterday morning.

Visit by Taiwan ex-president 'delayed to avoid angering China'

The Foreign Office asked for a visit by the former Taiwanese president to be postponed so as not to anger China before a trip by David Lammy, the Guardian has learned.

Labour considers £3bn gambling tax under 'polluter pays' proposals

Ministers are considering a tax raid of up to £3bn on the gambling sector as Rachel Reeves casts around for funds to shore up the public finances.

‘It's mindblowing’: meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies soar

Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, and abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US.

I'll Always Have Northern Soul, But When I Saw London I Was Hooked - Despite my grandma's dire warnings, just had to leave Oldham behind

Despite my grandma's dire warnings, just had to leave Oldham behind

Gray's new role in doubt after missing first summit with nations

Keir Starmer's inaugural gathering of the council of nations and regions, intended to reset relationships and boost growth, risks being overshadowed by the absence of his new envoy Sue Gray.