Reeves says Budget will be 'fair' as tax rise speculation mounts
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:31 GMT
The chancellor is expected to roll the pitch for a difficult Budget as economists predict tax rises on 26 November.
Police investigating whether train attack suspect linked to stabbing of 14-year-old on Friday
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:57:14 GMT
A force is investigating three other knife-related incidents in Peterborough over the weekend.
Pregnant British teen freed from Georgia jail after drug smuggling charge
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:22:33 GMT
The 19-year-old from Teesside, who was charged with drug trafficking, is eight months pregnant.
Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:14:04 GMT
The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the Roman Forum, gave way.
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:45:04 GMT
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:29:14 GMT
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.
New Attenborough doc captures lion saving pregnant hyena from wild dogs
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:14:57 GMT
Four rival carnivore families battle it out for rule over a remarkable river valley in Zambia.
William poses for selfies as he arrives in Rio for Earthshot Prize
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:12:07 GMT
The prince has key environmental work planned with the Earthshot Prize and a speech at the COP30 summit - but started with a cable car trip up Sugarloaf Mountain.
Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:28:33 GMT
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off
More people are ditching Buy Now Pay Later loans in favour of family help - but even they are charging interest
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:06:24 GMT
But some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.
