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The Chancellor must resort to “moderate but sustained” tax rises to help repair Britain’s battered public finances as she faces missing one of her fiscal rules by more than £40 billion, an economic think tank has warned. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said weaker-than-expected recent economic activity, U-turns on welfare cuts and forecast-beating borrowing have combined to create a “worsening fiscal outlook”. Rachel Reeves is now […]

Artificial intelligence tools which have saved thousands of hours in investigations will be rolled out to all police forces to tackle grooming gangs. Officers across all 43 forces in England and Wales will gain access to the investigative technology as part of a £426,000 funding boost for the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) programme. The intelligence and technical experts support forces investigating complex cases such as organised exploitation of modern slavery, […]

Sir Keir Starmer has announced an £88 million package for youth clubs and schools as he warned children are “too often isolated at home” facing the challenges of the online world. The funding is aimed at delivering services like new climbing walls and music lessons in a bid to buck the “worrying” trend of young people “detached from the real world,” Downing Street said. Groups like the Scouts and Guides […]

Residents have told of waking to the sounds of gunshots after a 45-year-old man was shot dead in north London. Metropolitan Police officers found the victim with gunshot injuries in Dynevor Road, Stoke Newington, in the early hours of Tuesday. A murder investigation has been launched but no arrests have been made. Liza Dodds, 58, a youth worker who lives opposite Dynevor Road, said: “My husband woke up and said […]

The Traitors winner Harry Clark has announced the release of his debut memoir which will document his life so far and the connection he feels to God. The 24-year-old won the second series of the hit BBC show, which sees a group of “faithfuls” attempt to banish the “traitors”, who murder during the night-time, in order to win a prize pot of up to £120,000. Staying Faithful is slated for […]

US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles. As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, the company – which lists world record achievements – has honoured the Jolene singer, 79, with an Icon certificate, presented to her at her studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Her record titles include most consecutive decades with top 10 album entries on the Billboard country chart, […]

Health chiefs have raised concerns about people regaining weight after using Wegovy and Mounjaro, saying that patients coming off the drugs should be given support to help prevent them piling on the pounds again. Research shows that many people regain weight after stopping treatment if they are not supported, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said. The health watchdog said that people coming off the drugs should […]

BP bosses have unveiled plans to look for further cost cuts and conduct a “thorough” review of its portfolio as it comes under pressure from shareholders. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss pledged the oil and gas group would do “better for its investors” and said there was “much more to do” under its current three-year plan. BP has been under pressure from shareholders to boost profits and cut costs, with activist […]

Liverpool showcased £270million-worth of new signings in the 3-2 friendly victory over Athletic Bilbao but the goals still went to established Premier League winners Mohamed Salah – who also missed a late penalty – and Cody Gakpo. Florian Wirtz’s first look at Anfield gave fans a glimpse of why the club made him their – and with add-ons potentially a British – record signing with some clever touches and interplay […]