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Starmer: Labour will not 'turn on spending taps' if it wins election

Leader's speech likely to raise fears among senior MPs of public sector cuts

Good life Hunt for an ideal society ends in Irish town by the sea

Philosophy has long debated the concept of the good life and whether such an exalted state exists but the reality turns out to be not so elusive: you drive north from Dublin on the M1, turn right on to the R132, take another right at Blake's Cross and keep going until you reach the sea.

Venezuela claim over two-thirds of Guyana goes to referendum

The foreign minister of the tiny South American nation of Guyana has said that neighbouring Venezuela is \"on the wrong side of history\" as it risks sparking conflict over an oil-rich and long-contested area of rainforest.

'It was the first time I voted' Europe's austerity-hit youth are being lured by far-right

Lunching on a tuna sandwich in the central market of Volendam, a picturesque fishing port north of Amsterdam, Gerald, 24, was lucid about his choice in last month's Dutch election. \"I voted for Wilders, and many of my friends did too,\" he said.

'Slippery slope' Workers defy anti-union Musk in Swedish Tesla strikes

‘I disagree with the idea of unions ,” Elon Musk said during a rambling onstage interview this week. “I just don’t like anything which creates a lords and peasants kind of thing.”

Insurance 'My parents paid thousands to protect obsolete items'

How would you feel if you found out your elderly parents had paid the equivalent of £5,000 over the past 20 years to insure a Sky set-top box that became obsolete in 2016?

Republican and accused fraudster Santos expelled from US Congress

The New York Republican, fabulist and accused fraudster George Santos has been expelled from Congress.

Cop28 How Dubai is using the climate talks to build its image and influence

The Dubai skyline is designed to inspire wonder, the sparkling glass towers reflecting the desert sky.

Brianna Ghey killing: girl told co-accused not to worry about police

A 16-year-old girl accused of murdering Brianna Ghey told her co-defendant not to worry about getting caught because the \"police are shite here\", a court heard yesterday.

Jam today How host of Paul Weller podcast finally met his hero

Dan Jennings' greatest regret after 25 years in local radio had been missing out on an interview with his idol Paul Weller. It did not seem likely that he would realise that goal in his new career in project management.

Headteacher who killed herself had called Ofsted inhumane'

A headteacher who killed herself after an Ofsted inspection had told an NHS clinician she was \"amazed\" that more school leaders did not take their own lives as a result of the watchdog's visits, an inquest heard yesterday.

Rise of Viagra How a miner's honesty turned a side effect into pharma gold

It was the ultimate serendipitous discovery: a failed heart medication that became a multibillion-dollar erectile dysfunction drug.

Nowhere to hide - not even a fridge Johnson faces Covid inquiry

Even at the height of his popularity, Boris Johnson routinely avoided close E questioning - to the extent of once hiding in a fridge to dodge a TV inquisitor.

Sunak put pressure on Johnson over Covid rules, Hancock wrote

Rishi Sunak put Boris Johnson under \"enormous pressure\" not to introduce further Covid restrictions in autumn 2020, Matt Hancock wrote in a message at the time, which has been released to the pandemic inquiry.

Can Jamie Oliver do it again? Chef goes back to his roots and there's a lot to like here

The approach to Jamie Oliver's new restaurant in Covent Garden in London has some magic about it, not least because it's next to the theatre where Disney's Frozen is running.

Posh nosh Newcastle store turns food from Greggs into fine dining

It's geordie but a little bit posh,\" whispered Vicki Steele as she prepared to look at the menu of Newcastle's newest bistro.

'Mass assassination factory' How Israel is using AI to find targets for airstrikes in Gaza

As Israel resumes its offensive in Gaza after a seven-day ceasefire, there are mounting concerns about the approach used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in planning its targets in a war that, according to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, has so far killed more than 15,000 people in the territory.

Hostages Families fear for safety after truce expires

The families of hostages held in Gaza have said they are terrified about the safety of their loved ones after the end of a seven-day ceasefire.

'We are abandoned' Fresh strikes hit desperate, weary population in Gaza

It took only seconds for the bombs to start falling on Gaza again. The weeklong ceasefire ended at 7am local time, and almost immediately the sound of explosions filled the corridors of al-Nasr hospital in the south of the territory.

Fertility clinics use social media ads to target patients with 'concerning' claims

Vulnerable fertility patients are being targeted by adverts on social media that experts warn could be breaching rules by guaranteeing couples a baby or making other misleading claims.

'Frightening' Charles urges world leaders to take action

The world has embarked on a \"vast, frightening experiment\" on the natural world, King Charleshas told world leaders, which risks triggering \"feedback loops\" in the climate system that will cause irreversible disaster.

A tiebreaker? King Charles's Greek flag tie rekindles row over marbles

He may simply have been embracing his Greek ancestry, or thought it went well with his suit.

Sunak defends decision to delay petrol and diesel ban as criticism grows

Rishi Sunak has been accused of \"shrinking and retreating\" from global leadership as he used the Cop28 summit to warn that \"climate politics is at breaking point\" because of the costs of net zero.

Black and white issue? Zoo row rages on as UK's last pandas return to China

As soon as she heard that Edinburgh's pandas were about to be flown home, Sarah Greenwood knew she had to see them. \"I love everything about pandas,\" she said. \"I absolutely couldn't miss it.\"

Week of rail disruption starts as Aslef drivers back more strikes

Rail passengers face severe disruption this weekend as two 24-hour strikes by the train drivers union Aslef halt many long-distance routes.

'Forever chemicals' in English tap water found to be cancer risk

A substance found in hundreds of drinking water samples across England has been categorised as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization.

Deal Agreed At Cop28 To Help Poor Countries Cope With Climate Crisis

Agreement on loss and damage fund reached on first day of summit

India Hits Back At US Allegations Of Plot To Kill Sikh Separatist

The Indian government has responded to allegations by the US Department of Justice that an Indian agent attempted to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil, stating that such a crime would be "contrary to government policy".

LGBTQ+ Marriage Recognised In Nepal In First For South Asia

A couple in Nepal said they wanted to "scream to the world that we are husband and wife at last" after becoming the first LGBTQ+ people in south Asia to have their marriage legally recognised.

Gakpo double leaves Lask in tatters as Liverpool top class

Liverpool's superiority over their Europa League opponents has never been in doubt, an off-night in Toulouse notwithstanding, and they sealed a place in the last 16 as group winners with a convincing defeat of Lask at Anfield.