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Starmer confronts slavery reparations and says future should not be ‘in shadow of past’ in Commonwealth address – UK politics live
reparations are not on the table for the Commonwealth summit, even as leaders from Caribbean and African member states have called for discussions on the [more…]
Struggling Thames Water pushes for £3bn lifeline, with cash due to run out in December
Thames Water is racing to secure a £3bn lifeline as the struggling water company battles for financial survival. The fresh funds are meant to act [more…]
Keir Starmer hints at tax rises on people with income from assets
Keir Starmer has hinted at tax rises for those who earn their income from shares and property, saying that they did not fit his definition [more…]
AstraZeneca ‘said it could cut UK jobs’ if biodiversity drug levy is introduced
AstraZeneca has said it may cut jobs at its UK operation if the government enforces a global push to make companies share profits derived from [more…]
Private healthcare boom fuelled by NHS waiting lists
The value of the UK’s private healthcare market rose to a record £12.4bn last year as long NHS waiting lists fuelled demand from individuals and [more…]
Argentinian police raid hotel where singer Liam Payne fell to his death
Argentinian police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony. [more…]
Justin Trudeau insists he will lead Liberals into next election amid dissent
Justin Trudeau has insisted that he will lead his Liberal party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members to not run [more…]
Mozambique ruling party declared winner of election marred by killings
The candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party has won the presidential election with a thumping majority, after two opposition figures were killed by unknown gunmen and [more…]
Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for freedom of thought, to Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and [more…]
Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16
Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside them, according to research that scientists say is a “wake-up call” to global leaders [more…]
