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Labour ‘softening’ UK up for a ‘brutal budget’, SNP’s Dave Doogan claims

The SNP Westminster leader fears next month could see a ‘Westminster budget of cuts and tax rises’ from Labour.

Labour accused of ‘softening’ UK up for ‘brutal budget’

Burnham has warned that next month’s Budget will be ‘challenging’

Spend £6bn to ‘save’ millions of renters at Budget, Burnham urged

Rental costs are increasingly unaffordable for lower-income households, new report warns

Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit

Keely Hodgkinson powers to victory in a full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany & Co crown as Athlos makes its London debut.

Chelsea: Xabi Alonso told exactly how to fix 'soft' and 'fragile' defence

Blues have plenty of time to get down to brass tacks after fruitless trip to Brentford

'We're unpredictable' - Andrews delighted with 'brilliant' Brentford

Brentford manager Keith Andrews is full of praise after a resounding 3-0 win against West London rivals Chelsea, branding them "brilliant" following a unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.

Chelsea miss Joao Pedro... and can't stop conceding goals

Chelsea's problem was defending, but with Joao Pedro ruled out through injury, scoring goals has also become an issue.

Kane makes history and Olise nets hat-trick as Bayern thrash Union Berlin

HHarry Kane makes history by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals in his 98th game, while Michael Olise nets a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrash Union Berlin 7-0.

Healey planning high street revival with small business tax cuts in first Budget

Chancellor is weighing business rate cuts to revitalise high streets, according to reports

Five Great Reads: End times fascists, battling patriarchy in the climate crisis, and why Kylie still lives in our heads

The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqui Housden and Miles Herbert Get this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads here Hello and welcome to the week…

Trump says deal made with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland

Luke Littler survives early scare against Danny Noppert in Amsterdam

The 19-year-old fought back from 3-1 down in front of a partisan crowd against his Dutch opponent.

Tragic tale of baby boy killed and hidden under floorboards for over a century

The heartbreaking case of 'Baby Auckland' has shed new light on a tragic part of British history [National news]

Bayeux Tapestry ticket-holders evacuated from British Museum after smoke detected

Thousands of people were evacuated from the museum after smoke was detected in one of the galleries

Levi Colwill issues damning Chelsea verdict as Blues 'bullied' by Brentford

Defensive woes on show again as Blues lose west London derby

Tragedy as body of baby boy found under floorboards in flat above takeaway

After a long and thorough investigation, experts believe they know what happened to the boy known only as 'Baby Auckland'

Man City strike late to beat Liverpool and maintain perfect start

Man City come out on top of a thrilling WSL encounter against Liverpool, requiring two goals in the closing stages of the game to seal a 4-2 win, their third victory in three league fixtures so far this season.

Heartbreaking truth about dead baby found hidden under floor above takeaway

'Baby Auckland' died over a century ago, and lay hidden until an unexpected discovery by a builder

Harry Kane smashes record for fastest to 100 Bundesliga goals in 98th game

Striker’s double helps Bayern Munich beat Union Berlin 7-0 Dieter Müller’s record of 129 games had stood since 1977 Harry Kane broke the 49-year-old record for the fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals in Bayern…

Truth about tragic baby's body found under floorboards in flat above takeaway

A mystery may now have been solved more than 100 years after the tragic deliberate death of an innocent baby boy

Keely Hodgkinson admits to nerves when wearing speedsuit during Athlos event

The 24-year-old dominated the 800 metres in sunglasses and an all-black, Catwoman-like, hooded, part-backless kit at the StoneX Stadium.

Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea

Brentford maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier League as they score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Earl Spencer insists he's 'telling the truth' in Princess Diana memoir

Charles Spencer made a series of damning claims about the King in a new memoir

Xabi Alonso responds to Chelsea critics as pressure mounts after Brentford humbling

Blues were thrashed in west London derby