Autumn Budget 2026: What it could mean for pensions and benefits
Several major policy announcements are expected later this year
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‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened
Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has said Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw? The Office for National Statistics h…
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Burnham admits ‘we can’t faff around’ on reducing energy bills as he mulls scrapping standing charges
Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter
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UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables
Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
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Four London councils challenge funding reforms
Three Tory and one Liberal Democrat-led councils are officially challenging government funding changes.
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Swinney urged to publish energy strategy after ‘ludicrous’ 1,380-day wait
Scottish Labour set the First Minister should set out his Government’s stance on the issue next week when Holyrood returns from recess.
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London council leaders challenge ministers over funding cuts
Three of the councils are run by the Conservative Party, while a fourth is Liberal Democrat-led
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Andy Burnham becomes first Prime Minister ever to join Celebrity Gogglebox
Prime Minister will be joined on the Downing Street sofa by ‘old friend’ Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool
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Police should not be scared to wade in to stop wrongdoing, says Badenoch
The Tory leader calls for more support for police officers and the public when they step in to help.
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Who is John Healey? Andy Burnham's Chancellor set to unveil first Budget
John Healey served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn
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Andy Burnham to become first prime minister to join Celebrity Gogglebox
Labour leader was filmed in 10 Downing Street alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool
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Ten councillors quit after leader's fraud conviction
Jason Zadrozny was found guilty of defrauding the county council out of thousands of pounds.
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Sir Keir Starmer could be summoned to give evidence to grooming gangs inquiry
Sir Keir Starmer may be required to give evidence at the grooming gangs inquiry, with hearings due to begin in December.
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Starmer could be summoned to give evidence at grooming gangs inquiry
The former PM has been given core participant status in the inquiry
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Budget 2026 leaks and rumours: What tax rises will Chancellor John Healey announce?
Business rates to energy bills: All the moves Chancellor John Healey is reportedly eyeing in the upcoming Budget
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Reform UK and Greens no longer considered main parties, stark new poll shows
Voters appear to be losing confidence in the idea that Nigel Farage would lead a government as prime minister
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Could this be Labour's 'green argument' for approving controversial Rosebank oil field?
Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has said she thinks ministers will approve drilling in the controversial Rosebank oil field - and that they will argue they will spend the proceeds investing in renewable energ…
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John Healey vows to be a chancellor ‘who backs business’ ahead of Budget
Chancellor says he is seeking to rebuild the damaged relationship between Labour and business
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Thirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
No 10 said no large UK public-facing critical services have been affected, but some ‘limited’ Government websites have temporarily gone dark.
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‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
Downing Street did not provide details of which websites are affected.
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Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’
Student Henry Nowak was handcuffed as he lay dying after being fatally stabbed.
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SF and DUP at odds on budget meeting plan ahead of talks with NI Secretary
Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP claim that it turned down an offer of a joint First Minister and deputy First Minister meeting with the UK Government.
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Stock up to survive 'extreme weather and cyber attacks', government urges
The UK is urging households to stock up enough emergency supplies to survive for three days in a crisis as part of a new campaign to strengthen national resilience.
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Barnet Council passes motion to twin with Israeli city Haifa after Hackney severs ties
Barnet Council voted to twin with Haifa months after Hackney announced an end to the historic partnership
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