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Reeves paves way for cuts and tax rises to fix finances

Rachel Reeves will lay the ground for cuts to public spending, tax rises and delays to some major infrastructure projects as she sets out the dire situation the Labour government has inherited from the Tories.

Buying British Can Labour's defence plans spur growth?

Even in a room full of generals from around the world decked in military braid, the arrival of the prime minister causes a stir.

NatWest to absorb £24m cost of aborted "Tell Sid' ad campaign

NatWest was forced to spend £24m on the former Conservative government's aborted \"Tell Sid\"-style campaign featuring Sir Trevor McDonald, which would have resulted in a chunk of the bank's state-owned shares being sold to the general public in a highly anticipated privatisation drive.

The green petrostate How Norway is both climate hero and carbon villain

The average Norwegian is more likely than anyone else to drive to work in an electric car and warm their home with a heat pump.

Rocky role Navy chief who ran ship aground to thwart China

More than 25 years ago the BRP Sierra Madre was sent off for one final, secret, voyage. In the darkness of night the Philippine navy ship sailed from Manila Bay into the remote waters of the South China Sea. Then, to the surprise of many, it ran aground. And it has not moved since.

Bangladesh Protests turn into 'movement against a dictator'

Hasan still has the metal pellets police fired at him lodged deep in his bones. Fearful that he will join the growing ranks of those thrown behind bars by the state for participating in protests that have swept Bangladesh this month, Hasan has been in hiding for a week in \"constant panic and trauma\".

'Not playing around Whirlwind week for vice-president, both on and off the stage

The telephone line was a little fuzzy, and the voice on the end gravelly from several days of Covid isolation. Yet the poignancy of the message, and the moment itself, could not have been clearer: \"I'm watching you kid. I love you,\" the speaker said.

Protest vote Support for Harris held back until she halts 'funding of Gaza war'

The protest movement that sought to use the Democratic primaries to pressure Joe Biden to shift his policy on Israel and Gaza breathed a sigh of relief when he ended his bid for re-election, but they are not ready to promise support for Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Vice-president 'disrespectful' on Gaza, says Trump as he meets Netanyahu

Donald Trump called Kamala Harris's statement on the Gaza war \"disrespectful\" last night as he met the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Florida to discuss the conflict.

Brat power Charli Xcx's path from Myspace to White House

As someone outside the mainstream for much of her early career, Charli xcx has come a long way.

Badenoch accuses Tory leadership race rival of 'dirty tricks'

Kemi Badenoch has accused one of her Conservative leadership rivals of a dirty tricks campaign as she continues to consider a bid for the top job.

Hail the green king State Bentleys to run on biofuel in plan to cut royal emissions

A pair of gas-guzzling Bentleys are not the most obvious candidates to burnish the monarch's green credentials.

Life follows art Iannucci's satire seen as prescient 'documentary'

For years, British politics has echoed the ludicrous and sometimes concerning storylines of Armando Iannucci's The Thick of It. Now, with the vice-president, Kamala Harris's bid to become commander in chief, Americans are using the show Veep as proof of the satirist's gift for prophecy.

UK will pay £11.6bn in overseas aid for climate - Miliband

Labour will honour a pledge of £11.6bn in overseas aid for the climate crisis, Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, told an unusual meeting of Cop presidents past and present yesterday, as he sought to re-establish the UK at the heart of international climate discussions.

'I couldn't go to hustings' Ministers urged to act over intimidation of candidates

MPs and candidates who faced abuse on the campaign trail have pressed ministers to act on intimidation around polling stations and on social media algorithms that push incendiary material.

Just a Minute game strategy could help people living with dementia, paper says

BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute may be wonderfully entertaining for listeners but it is often excruciating for players as they attempt to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation.

Labour halts Tory law on university freedom of speech at the last minute

Controversial powers introduced by the Conservatives to protect freedom of speech in universities have been halted by the new government in a dramatic about-turn, paving the way for ministers to scrap the legislation altogether.

'Destabilisation' Arson damage prompts major investigation at start of Games

It was around 1.15am when the SNCF maintenance workers, carrying out repairs by moonlight, spotted the group of people a little further down the railway line by a signal box outside the sleepy village of Vergigny, in the northern French department of Yonne.

Millions of public sector workers set for pay rise

Millions of public sector workers are likely to receive an above-inflation pay rise due to be announced by Rachel Reeves next week after more than a decade of austerity.

GB players urge Murray to continue his legacy as a coach or mentor

Team GB's tennis players have called on Andy Murray to remain in the sport in a coaching or mentoring capacity.

Clubs and broadcaster clash over Visit Qatar badge claim

The broadcaster beIN Sports requested that every player in Ligue1 next season wear a Visit Qatar badge on their shirt for games shown live, as part of negotiations for its new TV deal, according to senior figures at French clubs.

Stokes backs 'phenomenal' Wood to bowl a 100mph ball

Ben Stokes has backed Mark Wood to become the first person to be clocked bowling in excess of 100mph in Test cricket, after the Durham paceman's electrifying performance at Trent Bridge last week saw him hit a top speed of 97.1mph.

Rowing redemption Britain are a team transformed and liberated after the pain of Tokyo

British rowing at the Olympics used to be all about the men's coxless four, who maintained an incredible winning streak across five Olympics over two decades.

Fears of car sector downturn as Nissan's profits collapse

A collapse in profits at the carmaker Nissan and worse than expected results at Stellantis, the owner of Citroën, Peugeot and Fiat, have deepened fears of a global downturn in the automotive industry.

Coastguard in race to contain massive oil spill in Philippines after tanker capsizes

The Philippines coastguard has said it is \"racing against time\" to contain a massive oil spill that could become the biggest in the country's history.

Passports 'smoking gun' evidence of UAE involvement in Sudan civil war

Passports recovered from battlefields in Sudan suggest the United Arab Emirates is covertly putting boots on the ground in the country's devastating civil war, according to leaked documents.

Super-rich are advised how to avoid Labour tax clampdown

The super-rich are being advised how to use a loophole in pensions investments to shelter their wealth from Labour's clampdown on large-scale tax dodging, the Guardian can reveal.

Artist's floral ticket hall gets its inspiration from asylum seekers

The UK needs more public art that confronts the major issues of the day, according to Joy Gregory, the award winning artist who has unveiled a project at Heathrow airport inspired by more than 100 asylum seekers.

New focus Trump targets 'cackling Kamala'

For Barack Obama there was \"birtherism\" and a name they said sounded like a specific Middle East terrorist. For Hillary Clinton there was \"Lock her up\" and merchandise that said, \"Trump that bitch\", \"Hillary sucks but not like Monica\" and \"Life's a bitch: don't vote for one.\"

Kamala Harris Vice-president gives pro-labour speech to teachers' union in Texas

Kamala Harris sought to bolster her pro-labour credentials yesterday, four days into her run for the US presidency, telling a convention of one of the country's biggest unions: \"When unions are strong, America is strong.\"