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September 24, 2022

Britons are the guinea pigs in a very risky experiment

Kwasi Kwarteng declared that "we are at the beginning of a new era" in a dramatic mini-Budget that for once lived up to the billing by government aides who promised "shock and awe".

4 mins

Onshore wind 'ban' lifted

Environmentalists and the renewable industry have tentatively welcomed the government's plan to end a de facto ban on onshore windfarms in England.

2 mins

How did our other 'dash for growth' chancellors fare?

Simply in terms of tax giveaways, Kwasi Kwarteng's "fiscal event" was much more a mega-Budget than the mini-Budget it was billed as.

4 mins

Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Wolf Hall author 'passed away suddenly but peacefully'

3 mins

Police were brought in from Bermuda and Falklands to help with Queen's funeral

Police officers from as far away as Bermuda and the Falklands were sent to the UK as part of Operation London Bridge, it has been revealed.

2 mins

Amini protesters face army threats over 'enemy plots'

Iran's army has threatened violence against widespread and growing anti-regime protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini as the country's president arrived home following a trip to the United Nations.

3 mins

US in 'deep talks' with India about reducing dependence on Russian arms and oil

The US is in "deep talks" with India over loosening its dependency on Russia for its weapons and energy, a US state department official said.

3 mins

Tax-free shopping plan for tourists backed by retailers

Retail bosses have welcomed plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping in the UK for global tourists.

1 min

Team World victory fails to spoil Federer's grand finale

It was surely unthinkable that Roger Federer's trophy-laden career would end with a defeat but that is what transpired as the 41-year-old Swiss maestro lost alongside Rafa Nadal during an emotional match at the Laver Cup overnight.

2 mins

A river runs through it

From The Independent archive: Nicholas Shakespeare lets himself be steered through the Balkans by 'Danube', as author Claudio Magris mixes travel, history and anecdote

2 mins

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