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November 03, 2022

Fresh Demands For Election As Sunak Tears Up Pledges

Rishi Sunak has sparked new demands for an immediate general election by indicating that he is ready to tear up a whole range of spending pledges - including the Northern Powerhouse highspeed rail link - as he struggles to balance the government's books in this month's crucial autumn statement.

4 mins

Braverman comments put Albania migrant deal at risk

Plans to speed up the removal of Albanians who arrive on small boats have been dealt a blow after the country's prime minister warned Suella Braverman the UK must treat his country with \"respect\" if it wants a deal.

3 mins

Britain’s head boy dishes up same old barbs for Starmer

The first Prime Minister’s Questions of a new prime minister is the one where everyone gets breathlessly excited.

3 mins

Return Of Braverman 'A Risk' For Sunak's Election Hopes

The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary could blow a hole in Rishi Sunak's hopes of holding on to power at the next general election, polling guru Sir John Curtice has said.

3 mins

Has The Nation Set Its Heart On Getting Brexit Undone?

Six years on from the Brexit vote, what hope is there of the UK rejoining the European Union?

4 mins

Only 1.3% of asylum seekers returned by processing unit set up in aftermath of Brexit

Just 1.3 per cent of asylum seekers referred to a Home Office unit that was set up to assess claims following Brexit have been sent back, figures show.

2 mins

Sunak defends think tank behind Budget disaster

Rishi Sunak has defended a think tank whose ideas influenced Liz Truss's disastrous mini-Budget, arguing that it contributes to a \"vibrant debate of ideas\".

2 mins

Russia U-turn on grain deal

West accuses Putin of 'using food as a weapon’ as decision to stop civilian ships crossing Black Sea reversed after four days

2 mins

Seoul fires back after North Korea launches 23 missiles

North Korea fired at least 23 missiles towards its southern neighbour yesterday, marking one of the biggest escalations since 2010.

2 mins

Hancock is the latest MP to chase celebrity – and it stinks

Matt Hancock ending up as a contestant on m Wa Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is, let’s be honest, completely predictable. Though, if I’d been freed t to take a bet, I might have said Strictly Come

2 mins

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way...

Matthew Perry is the first ‘Friends’ star to write a memoir. In its pages, Amanda Whiting finds a natural storyteller who wants to help others by sharing some of his worst memories

4 mins

Bank to set biggest interest rate hike for three decades

The Bank of England is expected to unveil the biggest interest rate hike in 33 years today as it tries to control rising food and energy costs bringing misery to British households.

2 mins

Sunak 'Plans To Raise £40bn From Windfall Tax Hike'

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are preparing to raise the windfall tax on oil and gas company profits to generate an additional £40bn for Treasury over five years, according to reports.

1 min

Musk Risks Horror Show By Charging King For Twitter

Elon Musk's plan for Twitter's blue tick - the symbol denoting verified accounts for journalists, celebrities and high-profile individuals and organisations - has received a big red "X" from many users.

2 mins

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