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Bezos Rocket Experiment Fails During Lift-Off

Jeff Bezos' rocket company suffered its first launch failure yesterday.

Ukraine Power Plant Hit: Russians 'Turned And Fled'

But lash out in retreat

Euros Boost Helped Lift UK Economy To Growth

The economy returned to growth in July after the Women's Euro Championship helped push up national income.

Humanity Hit By Impact Of Global Crises

UN report says we will be poorer and die younger

Truss Sets Out Plan To Freeze Energy Bills

Energy bills for the average household will be frozen at no more than £2,500 and businesses will be spared crippling increases as Liz Truss took action to shield Britons from the global gas crisis.

Leaders' Heartfelt Messages Pay Tribute To Queen

Tributes have been paid to the Queen from leaders in Plymouth, across the nation and around the globe following the news of her death.

The Rock On Which Modern Britain Was Built, Says Truss

Queen Elizabeth II was the "rock" on which modern Britain was built, Liz Truss has said, as she marked "the passing of the second Elizabethan age". Speaking outside 10 Downing Street yesterday evening, the new Conservative prime minister said the Queen had been “a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons”.

King Charles Pays Tribute To Cherished' Late Mother

King Charles III has paid tribute to his “beloved mother” Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, after she died aged 96.

We Mourn A Monarch Who Transformed Our Nation

Elizabeth II bequeaths a monarchy and a nation transformed from those she inherited as a young princess in 1952 – and transformed for the better.

Britain On Pause For 10 Days Of Mourning

Funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept 19

Meghan Stays Home

Meghan missed the family rush to be by the Queen’s bedside yesterday.

Health Concerns Had Been Growing For Weeks

MOBILITY issues had plagued the Queen throughout the summer and forced her to miss a series of official functions.

Camilla Ready For Life In Spotlight As The Queen Consort

THE woman who has been in Charles’ life for almost 50 years will now be by his side when he is crowned King.

PM Lays Out Plan To Cap Energy Bills At £2,500, Funded By Borrowing

Liz Truss has set out plans to freeze energy bills at an average of £2,500 a year for two years, as part of a package of support for homes and businesses that marks one of the biggest government interventions since the financial crisis.

A Mighty Bond The Second Elizabethan Age Is Over. A New Future Begins

The Queen's emotional hold over us was rooted in her lived experience of Britain's finest hour

The Crowds Public React To News With Sadness, Fear And Stoicism

Thousands of people gathered at Buckingham Palace yesterday, with many of them placing bouquets at the wrought iron gates to mourn the death of the Queen.

Brexit 'Opportunities' Role Axed By Truss Government

Liz Truss's government has ditched the dedicated role of Brexit opportunities minister, confirming that Jacob Rees-Mogg would not be replaced in the job.

Truss Accused Of 'Erasing Women' With Role Change

Liz Truss's government has been accused of “erasing women from the equalities agenda” after the word "women” was removed from the title of a ministerial role - and the job given to a man.

How Will New Tory Leader Alter The Dynamic Of PMQs?

Watching the first exchange between Liz Truss and Keir Starmer from the press gallery, I felt an unfamiliar sensation. The Labour leader asked a simple, clear question, to which everyone in the Commons, and everyone else watching outside, wanted to know the answer. And the prime minister answered it. Was she really against windfall taxes? Yes I am, she said.

New Environment Minister 'Consistently' Voted Against Tackling Climate Emergency

New environment secretary Ranil Jayawardena has "consistently" voted against policies to tackle the climate crisis.

Bank Of England Chief Says Recession Still 'Most Likely'

The governor of the Bank of England has said he welcomed the prospect of a "clear way forward" to tackle soaring energy bills from Liz Truss.

Tax The Energy Firms Or Risk Saddling Britons With Debt For Decades, Truss Warned

Sterling plunged to its lowest level against the dollar in 37 years last night as experts warned Liz Truss's plan to ease the cost of living crisis without taxing energy firms could saddle Britons with debt for decades.

PM Truss Promises Action On Energy Bills

But She Rejects Idea Of Windfall Tax On Profits Jonath

Putin Mocks The West's Sanctions And Presses On

Says He's Determined To Reach His Goals In Ukraine

Families Facing Choice Of 'Heating Or Eating'

Worries Over Cost Of Living

Tennis US Open: Sabalenka In Full Flow To Seal Return To Semis

Under immense Arthur Ashe Stadium pressure and with a big opportunity for whoever was courageous enough to take it, Aryna Sabalenka's destructive ball-striking was in full flow as she returned to the semi-final of the US Open for the second consecutive year, outplaying the former No 1 Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4).

Energy: EU Outlines Five-Point Plan To Limit Russia's Funds

The head of the EU executive has set out plans for windfall taxes, mandatory electricity savings and a cap on the price of Russian gas to limit Kremlin revenues used to finance the "atrocious" war in Ukraine.

Low Pay And Job Cuts Spark Fears Of Teaching Assistant Shortages

Schools in England risk losing vital teaching assistants to better-paid jobs in workplaces such as supermarkets because of the cost of living crisis, according to a report.

Bill Of Rights: Manifesto Policy In Limbo As Legislation Halted To Find 'New Ways Of Delivery'

Liz Truss has pulled plans to enact a new bill of rights, in one of her first acts as prime minister, the Guardian understands, telling the cabinet her government would reassess ways to deliver its agenda.

Covid Mask Advice At Care Homes Ditched

Staff and visitors to care homes are no longer being advised to wear face masks to offset the risk of coronavirus.