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National insurance increases for shops and pubs are real and large. Pity the small operators

M&S, Sainsbury's and Wetherspoon's are far better placed to manage the shock of a sudden cost increase than smaller rivals

Plan to use heat from tube and River Thames to warm buildings

About 1,000 London buildings, including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery, could soon be warmed by low-carbon heat sourced from the River Thames, London Underground, and sewer networks.

Shares in German carmakers slump over fears of steep Trump tariffs

German carmakers' share prices slumped yesterday amid fears Donald Trump would impose steep tariffs on the industry after winning the US presidency for the second time.

M&S reports 17% increase in profits but warns of hit from budget

Marks & Spencer has reported a better than expected jump in profits but warned that measures in last week's budget could cost the company more than £60m next year.

First wooden satellite sent to space station

The world's first wooden satellite has been sent to the International Space Station as part of a study on reducing space junk.

Scientists aim to uncover secrets of centenarian crocodile

Researchers in Australia are trying to determine the true age of the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, who died last weekend.

Rightwing party's bill to curb Māori protections goes before parliament

A bill that seeks to fundamentally change how New Zealand's agreement between Māori and the government is interpreted in modern times will be introduced to parliament today, nearly two weeks ahead of its initial schedule.

Gisèle Pelicot says she is 'honoured' to wear Australian solidarity scarf

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who has become a feminist hero after insisting that the rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men should be held in public, has said she was honoured to wear a scarf to court each day that was sent to her by an Australian organisation working to raise awareness of sexual assaults on older women.

Cuba mobilises for second big hurricane in less than a month

Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which was expected to make landfall yesterday and compound the misery wrought by a recent blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

Guyana to pay citizens £370 each to share £47bn windfall in oil revenue

Hundreds of thousands of citizens of Guyana will receive a payout of about £370 each after the country announced it was distributing its \"mind-boggling\" oil wealth.

Alleged leak A scandal that 'put lives at risk'

Benjamin Netanyahu is known to be image-obsessed and anxious to stay in office, which he sees as the best way of avoiding prosecution for longstanding corruption charges, which he denies.

Israeli forces systematically removing Palestinians from northern Gaza, says military

Israeli ground forces are getting closer to \"the complete evacuation\" of the northern Gaza Strip and residents will not be allowed to return home, the military has said, in what appears to be the first official acknowledgement from Israel that it is systematically removing Palestinians from the area.

Yoav Gallant Angry protests after defence minister sacked

Many Israelis have been left reeling by Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss his popular defence minister in the midst of a multifront war, accusing him of carrying out the move for his own political gain.

Spending Reeves says taxes will not increase again

Rachel Reeves has committed to not increasing taxes in Labour's next budget and said the government would need to \"live within the means\" of her spending plans as public services come under pressure.

Ministers' gifts Values must be declared under updated rules

Ministers will still be allowed to receive gifts and hospitality but must declare the value of anything they receive, according to an updated code of ministerial conduct.

Lee Anderson Apology after swearing at security guard

The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has apologised after parliament's bullying and harassment watchdog found he swore at a security guard who asked him for his pass.

Assisted dying bill to be published next week as MPs fret over scrutiny

The assisted dying bill is set to be published next week amid widespread disquiet from MPs about scrutiny of the legislation that its proponents believe is pushing people towards the no campaign.

The leader of the opposition has to be a grown-up. I'm not sure Badenoch can manage it

Not everyone's mind was on the fallout from the US election yesterday. A handful of Conservative grandees, including Theresa May and Norman Lamont, had sneaked into the Lords' seating gallery in the Commons to observe their latest saviour.

This year 'virtually certain' to be hottest on record, scientists find

It is \"virtually certain\" that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European Union's space programme has found.

GP who dressed as a nurse to poison mother's partner is jailed

A \"money-obsessed\" GP who poisoned his mother's partner while disguised as a nurse administering a fake Covid booster jab has been jailed for 31 years and five months.

Grades should not be only focus in school, says Phillipson

Top exam grades will not transform children into happy and healthy adults, the education secretary will say, calling on schools in England to replace a \"tunnel vision\" on academic success with wellbeing.

Five minutes of exercise a day may help lower blood pressure

Doing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study suggests.

First treatment for menopause should be HRT - watchdog

Women with menopause symptoms should be offered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a first-line treatment, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).

Stage review Warm and winsome musical pulls heartstrings

F Scott Fitzgerald's tale of a man who ages in reverse suggests that time is what you make of it.

Targeting rogue DNA fragments may curb aggressive cancer, say scientists

Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.

Sara Sharif's father said she had made his life 'hell', court hears

Sara Sharif's father said she had made his life \"hell\" 18 months before she was killed, a court heard yesterday.

Trump group and Tesla lead the way as markets, bitcoin and dollar boosted

Wall Street and bitcoin rallied to fresh record highs yesterday and the dollar soared after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, while renewable energy stocks fell.

Wall Street surges on 'America first' certainty - but tariffs signal pain at home and abroad

Trump insisted the economy was in poor shape. In reality, it is operating close to full employment and with little spare capacity

Analysis UK leaders pick words carefully

Many UK politicians have strong views on Donald Trump, but have often tempered them in public, conscious of the fact he could become president again. Here is what some have said about him.

Starmer offers congratulations to Trump for 'historic victory'

Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump on his \"historic election victory\" and said that \"as the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise\".