Rachel Reeves says cutting winter fuel payments was ‘right decision in circumstances we inherited’ – Labour conference live
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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, ...21 minutes ago -
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‘Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford’: Kumi Naidoo on fighting fossil fuels with art and culture
The new head of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty on Cop29 and why activism is not winning enough. Top climate scientists have long warned that swiftly curbing fossil fuel production will be ...28 minutes ago -
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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.1 hour 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 2022.1 hour ago - Russia -
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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.4 hours ago -
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How Reeves should reform her old employer: the BoE
The time is surely ripe for a rethink of some of the strictures governing the central lender12 hours ago -
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Antonio Pierce says some Raiders players made 'business decisions' in Week 3 loss to Panthers
The Raiders coach is calling out some players after a blowout loss to Carolina15 hours ago - NFL -
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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.17 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 ...17 hours ago -
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Rachel Reeves orders investigations into £600m of Covid contracts
Chancellor will confirm inquiries in conference speech as Labour tries to move on from donations scandal. Rachel Reeves will announce on Monday that she has ordered investigations into more than ...18 hours ago - Covid -
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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 ...22 hours ago -
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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.22 hours ago -
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Keir Starmer addresses first Labour conference as PM
Plus, Japan’s Liberal Democrats pick new prime minister and UK tech group Raspberry Pi reports its first figures since IPO23 hours ago -
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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 ...23 hours ago -
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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?
Deputy PM Angela Rayner says she broke no donation rules.Yesterday -
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Ex-Kings GM Vlade Divac: 'Time will tell' if drafting Marvin Bagley over Luka Dončić was right decision
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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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A rise in fuel duty needn’t be a car crash for Rachel Reeves | Phillip Inman
With petrol prices and inflation both low, motorists can absorb a reversing of Sunak’s 5p cut – and it could even boost electric car sales. A chancellor desperate for ready cash, as Rachel Reeves ...2 days ago -
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The Fed decision’s lone dissenter worries the bigger rate cut sends a ‘premature victory’ message to markets
Michelle Bowman was the first Federal Reserve governor to dissent from an interest-rate decision since 2005.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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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Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...2 days ago - Abortion -
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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 scandal2 days ago -
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Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi says she'll make a decision on retirement after the season
Fans chanted 'one more year' during the Mercury's regular season finale on Thursday3 days ago -
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What we learned from Fayed sex abuse press conference
From threats to fear and sexual health checks, lawyers alleged systematic abuse of dozens of women.3 days ago