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November 19, 2024
Key questions answered on inheritance tax changes as farmers take to the streets
Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families.
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November 19, 2024
Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall
Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.
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November 19, 2024
Government launches competition to find AI solutions to boost UK clean energy
A new round within the Manchester Prize competition is calling for AI-based solutions to help decarbonise the UK’s energy sector.
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November 19, 2024
Marie Antoinette watch to go on display for first time in UK
The watch will form part of the Science Museum’s Versailles: Science And Splendour exhibition, which opens on December 12.
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November 18, 2024
Harris and McDonald face scrutiny over handling of party controversies in debate
They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign.
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November 18, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer tells Waspi women there will be pension update ‘in near future’
The Prime Minister was speaking at the G20 summit.
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November 18, 2024
Reeves digs in against farmers heading to London to protest in inheritance tax row
As many as 20,000 farmers may demonstrate outside Parliament on Tuesday
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November 18, 2024
‘We will never let up’ over Ukraine, Lammy tells Russia
David Lammy warned that faith in international law may ‘never return’ unless Vladimir Putin fails as he attended a UN Security Council sessi...
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November 18, 2024
UK to relaunch trade talks with India at start of next year
The PM said boosting economic growth ‘is key to improving living standards for working people’
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November 18, 2024
Harshita Brella’s parents ‘want justice’ for murdered daughter
Northamptonshire Police have named her husband as the prime suspect in the murder of the 24-year-old.
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November 18, 2024
Taoiseach and Tanaiste say they would shun coalition with Sinn Fein
Simon Harris and Micheal Martin were speaking during a televised debate involving 10 parties.
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November 18, 2024
Prime Minister says UK growth figures ‘not good enough’
Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to stabilise the economy.
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November 18, 2024
Inheritance tax on family farms ‘a direct threat’ to way of life
The claim was made at a rally organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
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November 18, 2024
Farming inheritance tax changes ‘straw that broke camel’s back’
Tom Bradshaw will say the changes are an ‘extraordinary’ betrayal of farmers by the Government.
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November 18, 2024
Travel chaos as British Airways flights delayed after 'technical issue'
Passengers have faced delays after a “technical issue” grounded British Airways (BA) flights on Monday.
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November 18, 2024
Armed Forces watchdog will be ‘powerful independent voice’ for troops
The Commissioner will have the power to hear directly from service personnel and family members.
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November 18, 2024
Harshita Brella: Family of murder victim say they want 'justice' for their daughter
Police have launched an international manhunt for prime suspect Pankaj Lamba
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November 18, 2024
Armed Forces watchdog will be ‘powerful independent voice’ for troops
The Commissioner will have the power to hear directly from service personnel and family members.
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November 18, 2024
Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister
Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans...
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November 18, 2024
Many will be vulnerable to ‘loan sharks’ without regulations, Labour MP says
Stella Creasy criticised the Government’s plan to implement the regulations in 2026, claiming they should be put in place sooner.
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November 18, 2024
‘Bionic peer’ thanks wife who rejected do not resuscitate order
Lord Mackinley, who was giving his maiden speech in the House of Lords, was given a 5% chance of living when he got sepsis in September last...
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November 18, 2024
London's richest borough consulting on cuts as it faces £40m budget hole
Kensington and Chelsea council said it will need to make some “difficult decisions” as it seeks to plug its budget blackhole
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November 18, 2024
Pensioner, 81, charged with murder over death of elderly woman
Police called the woman’s death ‘a tragic incident’
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November 18, 2024
UK would weigh consequences of US trade demands if adverse to EU ties
The Business Secretary also suggested Britain would be unlikely to simply ‘replicate’ Washington’s stance towards China on trade.
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November 18, 2024
Millions will still have £2 bus fare cap as mayors step in to extend scheme
The metro mayors for West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region have pledged to extend the £2 bus fare cap.
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November 18, 2024
Welsh Government pulls out of four-nation deposit return scheme
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced the decision on Monday afternoon.
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November 18, 2024
Biden authorises Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia ...Podcast
Plus, a fully automated transcript of today’s episode
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November 18, 2024
Harry Kane statue given home in east London after languishing in storage for years
Statue of England captain cost £7,200 to make and has finally been placed at a sports centre in Walthamstow
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November 18, 2024
Calls to recognise service of sacked pregnant servicewomen
Conservative MP Alicia Kearns raised the issue in the House of Commons.
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November 18, 2024
Grangemouth could switch to sustainable fuel ‘relatively easily’, says union
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said she is dismayed ministers appear to have ‘given up’ on keeping the refinery open.
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November 18, 2024
BA plane 'missed illegally flown drones by just 50ft as it approached Heathrow'
Two drones flew just 50ft above the aircraft in breach of flight rules
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November 18, 2024
Warning of future deaths risk after three babies who had contaminated feed died
Three premature babies received total parenteral nutrition feed, contaminated by Bacillus cereus, while undergoing care in hospital.
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November 18, 2024
Pensioner, 81, charged with murder over death of elderly woman
Police called the woman’s death ‘a tragic incident’.
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November 18, 2024
Raising skilled workers salary threshold to £38,700 'to cost UK £25bn over 10 years'
The Oxford Migration Observatory highlighted the predicted huge bill from the controversial visa reform
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November 18, 2024
Education Secretary ‘will not hesitate’ to cap profits in children’s social care
Firms that provide care for children on behalf of councils face a profit cap if they do not curb their gains, Bridget Phillipson said.
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November 18, 2024
UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia
Defence Secretary John Healey said Vladimir Putin was responsible for the escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
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November 18, 2024
Lammy hits out as Russia vetoes UK-backed Sudan ceasefire plan
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Russia was ‘condemning black Africans to further killing, further rape, further starvation in a brutal ci...
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November 18, 2024
Third person charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest
The defendants will appear before Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on December 13.
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November 18, 2024
Ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser returns to Norfolk
MV Ruby arrived in Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, causing anger among Conservative councillors.
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November 18, 2024
Faster testing of hypersonic defence under new Aukus deal, MoD says
The work will accelerate the development of hypersonic vehicles which travel faster than the speed of sound, John Healey said.
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November 18, 2024
Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees
Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.
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November 18, 2024
No 10 dodges row over Elon Musk’s claims UK is ‘going full Stalin’ with farmers
Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.
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November 18, 2024
Stormont urged to consider infrastructure fund to progress Tribeca plan
Redevelopment of the area around North Street in the city centre has made little progress since it was approved in 2020.
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November 18, 2024
Welsh Government pulls out of four-nation deposit return scheme
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced the decision on Monday afternoon.
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November 18, 2024
Decisions taken during Covid pandemic still weigh heavily on me, says Swann
Stormont’s former health minister was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
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November 18, 2024
UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia
Defence Secretary John Healey said Vladimir Putin was responsible for the escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
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November 18, 2024
Amy Lamé edits Instagram #SaveHeaven post twice after bouncer's alleged rape
London’s former night czar suggested that the venue’s closure was the unfair result of ‘institutionalised homophobia’
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November 18, 2024
‘Mystifying’ why Falklands War files on ship’s bombing still not released
Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin asked defence minister Al Carns why documents about the 1982 attack on the Sir Galahad were being withhel...
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November 18, 2024
Welsh Government pulls out of four-nation deposit return scheme
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced the decision on Monday afternoon.
Evening Standard
November 18, 2024