Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – Labour conference live
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Nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says, as fears of escalation grow – Middle East crisis live
Lebanese health ministry says more than 1,650 people injured; Israel says military moving into next stage of targeting Hezbollah combat structure. Israeli strikes leave hundreds dead in heaviest ...44 minutes ago - Israel -
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Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union
A vote on reversing the cut had been expected to take place on Monday but could now be pushed back to Wednesday.3 hours ago -
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Rachel Reeves speaks to Newscast after conference speech
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Reeves could change fiscal rules to allow more capital spending, say sources
Chancellor tells conference she will ‘look at the value and benefits of investment and not just the costs’. Rachel Reeves is considering changing how the government’s fiscal rules are calculated to ...4 hours ago -
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Southwest Airlines has ‘difficult decisions’ ahead as it works to boost profit, COO says in video message
Southwest Airlines’ chief operating officer has told staff there are “difficult decisions” ahead, as the troubled airline seeks to move back to profitability under pressure from activist investor ...4 hours ago -
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Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – Labour conference live
Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel payments. In interview this morning Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, ...4 hours ago -
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Lebanon says Israel strikes killed almost 200 people
Lebanon is saying at least 182 people were killed by new Israeli airstrikes that reportedly hit around 300 sites, apparently targeting the Hezbollah militant group. CBS News' Holly Williams has the ...6 hours ago - Israel -
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Rachel Reeves says tough choices will be worth it
The chancellor defends winter fuel cuts and promises better days lie ahead in big conference speech.6 hours ago -
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Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
A UN investigation found evidence of increased police brutality and repression since February 2022.6 hours ago - Russia -
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21 people shot by multiple gunmen on Birmingham street, police say
Four people were killed and at least 17 injured in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night, police said.8 hours ago -
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Antonio Pierce says some Raiders players made 'business decisions' in Week 3 loss to Panthers
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The Papers: 'Labour war on tax cheats' and winter fuel 'revolt'
Rachel Reeves speech at Labour's party conference on Monday dominates many of the front pages.22 hours ago -
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What's fueling the fentanyl crisis is "not a whodunit," DEA leader says
Mexican cartels are flooding the U.S. with fentanyl and are to blame for tens of thousands of American deaths last year, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said. The U.S. is "losing a generation" to ...22 hours ago -
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Renewed ‘austerity drive’ will make racism worse, says Diane Abbott – Labour conference live
Labour delegates expected to vote on motion opposing winter fuel payment cuts tomorrow. Starmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerity Labour heads to conference in a spin ...Yesterday -
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Unions and Labour still wrangling over workers' rights
The unions are behind Labour's plans to boost workers' rights but can't agree on the details.Yesterday -
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Keir Starmer addresses first Labour conference as PM
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No 10 braced for potential defeat in Labour conference winter fuel vote
Major trade unions are lining up to back motion to reverse chancellor’s decision to cut pensioners’ fuel allowance. No 10 is braced for a potential defeat in a Labour conference vote to condemn ...Yesterday -
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Labour, beware: Britain’s housing crisis is driving voters towards populism | John Harris
Whenever I talk to people who are bitterly disconnected from politics, they raise the lack of decent homes. That’s the stark truth the party needs to address. Whatever the Starmer administration’s ...Yesterday -
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Can Labour Get Control At Conference?
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Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right?
Amazon is ordering its staff back to the office five days a week, but the UK government is promoting flexible working.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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It is my job to sort out No 10 leaks, says Starmer
The prime minister was speaking ahead of Labour's party conference, which kicks off in Liverpool on Sunday.Yesterday -
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Fossil fuel companies invest billions in sports to boost image, study says
The head of the United Nations wants the fossil fuel industry banned from advertising, arguing its practices threaten the health and safety of people everywhere by driving climate change. Sports ...2 days ago -
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In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their ...2 days ago - Climate -
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Labour’s Rayner and Reeves declared clothing donations as office support
UK deputy prime minister and chancellor drawn into widening gifts scandal3 days ago -
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It feels good to change Fayed's legacy, says survivor
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Natacha described the escalating abuse she experienced at the hands of her former boss.3 days ago -
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Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi says she'll make a decision on retirement after the season
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These are the 3 patterns of the ‘chronically single,’ says breakup expert
Amy Chan, 42, is the author of "Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart." She brought in over $200,000 in 2023 with her business.3 days ago -
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Labour has ‘big hill to climb’ to win next Scottish election, says Ian Murray
Scotland secretary says Labour must show it deserves power in Holyrood by delivering on promises to electorate. Labour faces big challenges to win the next Scottish election because of the “dire” ...3 days ago -
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Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It
Speaking at a campaign event denouncing antisemitism in America, Donald Trump again attacked Jews who vote for Democrats, saying that the party had a “hold, or curse, on you.”3 days ago - Donald Trump