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July 30, 2024

Reeves acts to plug £22bn hole 'covered up' by Tories

Rachel Reeves has cut winter fuel payments for 10 million wealthier pensioners as she seeks to plug a £22bnblack hole in the public finances she said was \"covered up\" by the Conservative government, heralding tax rises in her first autumn budget.

4 mins

Two children dead and nine injured in 'ferocious attack' at dance class

Teenage boy held after stabbings that also left two adults critically hurt

4 mins

'A frenzied attack' Residents tell of horror after deadly atrocity in suburban street

It was shortly before midday on what felt like the hottest day of the year when the sound of children playing was shattered by screams.

4 mins

Junior doctors Lengthy dispute nears end as leaders agree 22% pay increase

Junior doctors' leaders in England have agreed a new pay deal with the government, which could lead to their wages rising by 22.3% over two years.

3 mins

Spending cuts What did Reeves set out and what happens next?

Rachel Reeves unveiled a series of spending cuts yesterday, with the prospect of tax rises to come in the autumn, after telling MPs about what she called £22bn in unfunded spending commitments for this financial year due to Conservative neglect.

4 mins

Edwards charged with making indecent images of children

The former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.b

1 min

Mountain biker Pidcock and GB eventing team spark magic Monday medal rush

Britain's athletes overcame all manner of adversity, from life-changing injuries to a puncture and a Covid scare, to claim two golds in Paris yesterday and ensure God Save the King rang out over the Olympics for the first time since 1948.

4 mins

Triathlon British team ready - but are at the mercy of sewage in Seine

For Britain's team of gold-medal-chasing triathletes, no stone has been left unturned at these Olympics.

2 mins

Tommy Robinson flees country on Eurostar before court hearing

Tommy Robinson fled Britain on Sunday to \"put himself beyond the reach of authorities\" in the UK, where he was due in court over alleged contempt proceedings, the hearing was told.

1 min

'We long for change' Uproar on the streets after disputed election result

It was mid-morning in Catia - 12 hours after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election - and the residents of this longtime Chavista stronghold were up in arms.

4 mins

Venezuela in turmoil as Maduro's victory claim is denied by opponents

Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in Venezuela's presidential election has brought the South American country to a hazardous standoff, with his thwarted opponents accusing him of rigging the election to remain in power, and many leaders in the region and beyond questioning the veracity and transparency of the vote.

4 mins

Tory ban on prescribing puberty blockers was lawful, high court rules

Aban on prescribing puberty blockers to children with gender dysphoria in England, Scotland and Wales was lawful, a high court judge ruled yesterday.

2 mins

Gibraltar Calls to act on fuel shipment to Israel

An overwhelming case exists for the UK to intervene to stop a US oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of jet fuel for use by Israel in Gaza from docking in Gibraltar, according to a letter from a cross-party group of MPs addressed to David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary.

2 mins

Lebanon hit by drones as Netanyahu pledges harsh response to missile strike

Israeli drones struck a remote road in southern Lebanon, underscoring tensions as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, promised a \"harsh\" response to the rocket strike on the occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children.

3 mins

Japan is on the case: crackdown on rideable luggage

As record numbers of tourists flock to Japan to take advantage of the weakness of the Japanese yen, some are running into trouble with authorities thanks to the growing popularity of motorised, rideable suitcases.

1 min

Fears over safety of Ireland's roads after five deaths

Ireland's police force has said it is seriously concerned about the number of deaths on the country's roads after five fatalities over the weekend. Those who lost their lives included motorcyclists and a 14-yearold boy on an e-scooter.

2 mins

Breaking the habit Baku hosts Cop29 amid questions over green policy

Just a few miles from the site of the next UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a district that for more than a century was known as Black City.

4 mins

Consumers cut back due to cost of living crisis and poor weather

UK consumers have cut back on summer spending amid the impact of poor weather and the cost of living crisis, figures show, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of England before its interest rate decision on Thursday.

2 mins

England eye bright times with Anderson now master mentor

Emergence of Atkinson and Smith, plus the return of Stokes to the attack, offers real hope for the future

3 mins

Ratcliffe backs new £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants Manchester United to decide on their stadium plans by December and favours a new facility with a capacity of 100,000 that would cost more than £2bn and take about six years to complete.

1 min

Richards a fingertip from gold as Britain still search for pool glory

Silver again by just 0.02sec, this time in 200m freestyle, with Scott agonisingly fourth

3 mins

Collett leads title defence as Britain win record team gold

When Laura Collett was flung from her horse and trapped by the full force of its weight on top of her in 2013, doctors were not sure she would pull through.

3 mins

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