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Reeves told she will have to raise further £9bn for public services

Rachel Reeves has been warned that an extra £9bn of tax rises may be required to avoid a fresh austerity drive in some public services as her record tax-raising budget sent tremors through the financial markets.

'Genocide' UN rapporteur says actions could lead to suspension

The UN should consider suspending Israel as a member state due to its continuing \"genocide\" against the Palestinians, the special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories has said.

Stellantis reports steep fall in sales in switch to EVs

The owner of car brands including Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot has reported a steep fall in sales, blaming production delays and flagging European demand.

US inflation falls to 2.1%, just above Fed's target

A closely watched measure of US inflation has slipped to its lowest level since 2021, within striking distance of policymakers' target, after the Federal Reserve scrambled to bring down price growth from its highest level in a generation.

MPs with medical experience urge yes vote on assisted dying

A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written to MPs urging them to back the assisted dying bill, after the health secretary expressed doubt that the health service was fit to enact such a big change.

Death toll from floods passes 150 as Spain begins three days of mourning

The toll makes the disaster the deadliest episode of flooding in Spain's modern history.

Ofcom fines GB News for breach of impartiality with Sunak interview

Ofcom has fined the broadcaster GB News £100,000 for \"breaking due impartiality rules\" after an interview with the former prime minister Rishi Sunak in February this year.

Climate crisis Intense rain down to 'cold drop' over warming sea

In the areas worst affected by the torrential downpours and flooding that hit the east coast of Spain, more than 400 litres of rain per square metre fell on Tuesday.

Deadly storms and extreme heatwaves are 'two sides of same climate crisis coin'

Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim future of worsening drought as the planet heats up and the country dries out. But on Tuesday, they also witnessed a year's worth of rainfall in a matter of hours.

Art review Comforting duds help bring us closer to dazzling masters

The sculptor, goldsmith and murderer Benvenuto Cellini found himself alone one day on a Florentine piazza facing his rival Baccio Bandinelli, whose statues he thought looked like sacks of squashes topped by melons for heads. He fingered his dagger, getting ready to deliver the ultimate killer review. Then he took pity on this pathetic figure sitting on a donkey and stayed his hand.

Let police do their job, PM tells Jenrick and Badenoch

Keir Starmer has warned the two Conservative leadership candidates, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, against undermining police efforts in the investigation into the Southport attack.

Nwaneri delivers again as Arsenal showcase top-flight dominance

Arsenal had a European Championship winner on parade in Jorginho, the Champions League-winning Kai Havertz and the four-time Premier League champion Raheem Sterling making life a misery for Preston, but one name rang out above all from the away end at Deepdale: Ethan Nwaneri.

Livingstone to give 'untapped talent' a chance in Caribbean

Normally we have a reset at this point. A catastrophic failure here, a World Cup group-stage exit there.

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coke over Club World Cup

Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship rights for the Club World Cup next year in the US.

She would rather have been Nice Rachel but Labour still cheered - austerity it wasn't

It was quite the moment. The first Labour budget in almost 15 years. The first budget to be delivered by a woman.

Will this make a difference in three years? That's the test

At the final political cabinet meeting before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this week, ministers were presented with internal party research on what the public was expecting.

Crimean mother is charged over daughter's post

Police in Russian-annexed Crimea have charged a woman with child neglect after her 10-year-old daughter allegedly posted a video online that \"discredited\" the Russian army, authorities said yesterday.

Cyclists face city centre bans amid safety fears over antisocial riders

A growing number of councils are clamping down on bikes in city centres to tackle a rise in antisocial cycling, but campaigners say the rules make cycling more dangerous and unfairly punish people committed to active transport.

Tell stories of minority veterans in school, urge campaigners

Politicians and community leaders are calling for the history of black and Asian soldiers who fought in the world wars to be taught more widely in schools to help tackle ignorance, racism and anti-Muslim prejudice.

Fire at nuclear submarine shipyard leaves two in hospital

Two people were taken to hospital yesterday after a \"significant\" fire broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria.

Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plan over Russia security fears

Sweden and Norway are backpedaling on plans for cashless societies over fears that fully digital payment systems would leave them vulnerable to Russian security threats, and concern for those unable to use them.

Reddit shares rise 35% after social media site reports its first ever profit

100m The number of monthly users of Reddit reported by the company, an increase of 47% year on year

Third-quarter growth slows but US economy 'doing just fine'

The US economy grew slower than expected between July and September but is continuing its two-year expansion, data revealed yesterday, just days before millions of voters decide whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is best placed to lead the country forward.

Lloyds scraps car loan commissions after court ruling

Lloyds Banking Group has scrapped commission payments across its £15bn motor finance arm after a legal judgment on car loan misselling, as industry and Treasury officials hold urgent talks amid fears of contagion across the wider financial sector.

Marler exited England camp before his call to scrap haka

Joe Marler left the England camp preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against the All Blacks on Saturday, for personal reasons at the start of the week before provoking a fierce backlash in New Zealand by calling for the haka to be scrapped.

Plus and minus points add up to mixed grade on green issues

Did Rachel Reeves' ambition to be the \"green chancellor\", survive the budget? Reactions were mixed. The decision to freeze fuel duty and keep the 5p cut made by the Conservatives in 2022 attracted some fury, not least because the tax relief is estimated to have raised UK greenhouse gas emissions by 7% since 2010.

'Crying in cupboards' The reality of life as a runner in TV or film

As a runner on a film or TV production, \"you are, and there is no point kidding yourself, the lowest of the low,\" says Tom.

Northern says it sends messages to train crews via fax machine

The rail operator Northern has said it still uses fax machines to communicate vital messages to train crews.

BHP says it has 'moved on' from failed Anglo American takeover

The global mining company BHP has \"moved on\" from its three unsuccessful attempts to take over the rival Anglo American this year and will focus on other growth opportunities, its chair has said.

Itoje craves 'big' wins to emulate Johnson's career

Maro Itoje has admitted he is still striving to emulate Martin Johnson's level of success in an England jersey as he prepares to go past the World Cup-winning captain on the list of national caps holders on Saturday.