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Kwasi Kwarteng axes top income tax rate for highest earners

Kwasi Kwarteng axes top income tax rate for highest earners

Kwasi Kwarteng axes top income tax rate for highest earners

23 September 2022

The Chancellor announced a raft of tax cuts in a mini-budget.


Economy continues to weaken, influential report finds

Economy continues to weaken, influential report finds

Economy continues to weaken, influential report finds

23 September 2022

The S&P Global/CIPS flash UK composite purchasing managers index gave the economy a score of 48.4, well below what experts had forecast.


Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK pay tribute following death of Cherry Valentine

Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK pay tribute following death of Cherry Valentine

Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK pay tribute following death of Cherry Valentine

23 September 2022

Cheryl Hole and Ellie Diamond were among those sharing tributes.


Zoo welcomes new giraffe arrival with a love-heart on its cheek

Zoo welcomes new giraffe arrival with a love-heart on its cheek

Zoo welcomes new giraffe arrival with a love-heart on its cheek

23 September 2022

Three-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe Mburo has arrived at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester.


Relationships in Northern Ireland ‘more important than unity poll at this time’

Relationships in Northern Ireland ‘more important than unity poll at this time’

Relationships in Northern Ireland ‘more important than unity poll at this time’

23 September 2022

Simon Coveney said there is a ‘huge problem’ with trust in the region.


More than 1,000 people cross the Channel in small boats

More than 1,000 people cross the Channel in small boats

More than 1,000 people cross the Channel in small boats

23 September 2022

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 21 boats were intercepted on Thursday carrying 1,150 people.


Drag performer George Ward, known as Cherry Valentine, dies aged 28

Drag performer George Ward, known as Cherry Valentine, dies aged 28

Drag performer George Ward, known as Cherry Valentine, dies aged 28

23 September 2022

He appeared on the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2021.


Made.com considers job cuts and company sale after trading woes

Made.com considers job cuts and company sale after trading woes

Made.com considers job cuts and company sale after trading woes

23 September 2022

The firm told shareholders on Friday it is conducting a ‘strategic headcount review’.


Lachlan Murdoch opens defamation lawsuit against Australian website

Lachlan Murdoch opens defamation lawsuit against Australian website

Lachlan Murdoch opens defamation lawsuit against Australian website

23 September 2022

Mr Murdoch, who is Fox Corp chief executive and News Corp co-chairman is suing over an opinion piece about the storming of the US Capitol.


Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

23 September 2022

The Church does not allow same-sex marriage in its clergy.


Calls for mandatory education on coercive control for older teenagers

Calls for mandatory education on coercive control for older teenagers

Calls for mandatory education on coercive control for older teenagers

23 September 2022

Refuge said it is worried too many young people are not being taught how to spot the signs of domestic abuse and controlling or coercive behaviour.


What the papers say – September 23

What the papers say – September 23

What the papers say – September 23

23 September 2022

Economics is the focus of Friday’s papers.


Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

22 September 2022

John Harding said Mr Abramovich identified himself to Shaun Pinner.


Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

22 September 2022

Draft proposals by a commission led by Gordon Brown include replacing the upper chamber with an assembly of regions and nations.


Heightened nuclear risks from Russian aggression ‘unprecedented’, says Irish PM

Heightened nuclear risks from Russian aggression ‘unprecedented’, says Irish PM

Heightened nuclear risks from Russian aggression ‘unprecedented’, says Irish PM

22 September 2022

Micheal Martin also described a ‘time of crisis’, urging the UN to act on food security and climate change.


Home Secretary vows to tackle ‘disorder and thuggery’ after Leicester meetings

Home Secretary vows to tackle ‘disorder and thuggery’ after Leicester meetings

Home Secretary vows to tackle ‘disorder and thuggery’ after Leicester meetings

22 September 2022

Suella Braverman insisted she was focused on how to ‘restore safety and harmony’ to the city after 47 arrests at the weekend.


John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

22 September 2022

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister accused the UK Government of creating more poverty with policies such as cutting Universal Credit.


Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones

Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones

Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones

22 September 2022

The Government is in talks with 38 local and mayoral combined authority areas in England to set up new investment zones.


Chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era focused on growth’ in mini-budget

Chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era focused on growth’ in mini-budget

Chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era focused on growth’ in mini-budget

22 September 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to put into practice many of Liz Truss’s tax-cutting promises and detail how the energy package will be funded.


David Bailey recalls photographing ‘kind of cheeky’ Queen for royal portrait

David Bailey recalls photographing ‘kind of cheeky’ Queen for royal portrait

David Bailey recalls photographing ‘kind of cheeky’ Queen for royal portrait

22 September 2022

The photographer spoke at the launch of his Vision And Sound exhibition in London.


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