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Tories would have to support ECHR withdrawal ‘to serve in my shadow cabinet’, says Jenrick – UK politics live
Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget, Richard Partington reports. main announcement from No 10 this morning is “thousands of jobs in green industries announced as [more…]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes £10m stake in online retailer THG
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has become an investor in online retailer THG as part of a near-£100m fundraising to spin off the lossmaking technology arm [more…]
Justice ‘highly unlikely’ over Salisbury novichok attack, says Theresa May
Theresa May has said “justice is highly unlikely” to come for the victims of the novichok attacks in Wiltshire, in an interview broadcast days before [more…]
Northern lights seen across parts of England
The northern lights lit up the skies with bright pink hues on Thursday night. Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora [more…]
UK economy returns to growth in boost to Rachel Reeves before budget
The UK economy returned to growth in August after flatlining for two months, in a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget. [more…]
Haitian gangs recruiting starving children to fight security forces, rights group finds
Haitian armed gangs are recruiting starving children to swell their ranks ahead of an anticipated long and bloody battle with international security forces, a report [more…]
Spanish couple detained in Singapore over protest against Valencia owner
A Spanish couple have been detained after the man held a banner to protest against Peter Lim, the billionaire Singaporean owner of Valencia football club. [more…]
South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature
The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to 53-year-old South Korean novelist Han Kang for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and [more…]
North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say
North Korean military engineers have been deployed to help Russia target Ukraine with ballistic missiles, and fighters operating in occupied areas of the country have [more…]
New enforcement agency will protect workers’ rights as part of ‘watershed’ bill
Rogue employers will be targeted by a beefed-up new enforcement agency to protect sweeping changes to rights at work for millions of Britons, set to [more…]
