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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:50:52 GMT
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
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We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:14 GMT
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
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French cities calm overnight after curfews imposed to quell violence, PM says
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:35:57 GMT
Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:04:02 GMT
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
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US church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:02:32 GMT
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
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Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:24:39 GMT
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:23:22 GMT
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:49:00 GMT
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
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Watch: Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:43 GMT
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:08:25 GMT
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.
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