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Sunak’s weakening of climate targets ‘retrograde’, says former Tory minister
Claire O’Neill, a former climate minister, says PM’s move was to ‘try and create political division...
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FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts
UK’s blue-chip index reaches 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023Business live – latest...
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Rwanda bill puts global refugee rights in danger, says UN and Council of Europe – UK politics latest
International concern over new law increases as UN high commissioner for refugees says it marks ‘step...
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Five asylum seekers killed in attempt to cross Channel to UK
French coastguard says small boat was carrying more than 100 people during failed crossing attemptFive people...
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Grocery price rises in Great Britain slow as cost of toilet rolls, butter and milk falls
Shoppers spend more on promotions as Easter lifts sales of chocolate eggs and hot-cross bunsBusiness live...
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Jeremy Hunt’s scope for tax cuts hit by higher-than-expected borrowing
Government borrowed £120.7bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in MarchBusiness live –...
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Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill
Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stagesThe Council of Europe’s human...
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Tuesday briefing: Rishi Sunak finally passes his Rwanda bill – now to find out if it works
In today’s newsletter: After months of wrangling, Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small...
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Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024
International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared...
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UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Lawyers prepare for legal battles on behalf of individual asylum seekers challenging removal to east AfricaHow...
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Rishi Sunak promises UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine
PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus £500m in...
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‘No more delay’ over Rwanda bill, says Sunak ahead of press conference – UK politics live
PM to publicly warn peers to back down but treatment of Afghans remains a concern for...
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Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
There are signs Labour’s polling lead is a bit soft. But with the Tories trailing in...
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Met chief apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother over handling of sixth suspect
Commissioner says failure to explain why police did not pursue case against Matthew White ‘totally unacceptable’The...
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Thames Water could raise bills to £627 a year to help fix leaks
Embattled water supplier promises to invest up to £3bn more over the next five yearsBusiness live...
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Tesco accused of undercutting local shops via its wholesale business
Independent shopkeepers say prices they pay at supermarket’s cash-and-carry arm Booker are often higher than in...
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Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users’ HIV status with ad firms
High court action will claim US owner allowed access to app users’ private information in breach...
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Refugee who left UK for holiday in 2008 stranded in east Africa for 16 years
Saleh Ahmed Handule Ali, now 33, had indefinite leave to remain in UK, but Home Office...
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UK unlikely to make snap decision over Unrwa funding
Tory MPs urging government not to restore funding despite UN’s roadmap, published on Monday, to make...
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Europe baked in ‘extreme heat stress’ pushing temperatures to record highs
Europeans are dying from hot weather 30% more than they did two decades ago, report findsScorching...
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Peter Hain calls for inquiry into MoD’s alleged role in Saudi bribes scandal
Government auditors must look into claims of complicity in corruption on arms deals with UK, says...
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Met police chief faces calls to quit after officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at protest
Sir Mark Rowley criticised over handling of pro-Palestine protests after antisemitism campaigner threatened with arrestMinisters have...
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‘No dividing line’: consultants advising private water companies also work for their regulator, Ofwat
Campaigners call for the whole regulatory system to be replaced after Observer analysis finds watchdog spent...
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UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns
Young people feel their internet activity is overwhelmed by betting promotions and similar content, says GambleAware...