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Chancellor blames previous Tory government as economy flatlines for second month
New figures show the economy flatlined in July, recording no growth at all for the second month in a row.
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Tata Steel gets funding for greener furnace but 2,500 jobs will still be lost
The government has confirmed it’s giving Tata Steel £500m towards building a greener electric furnace in Port Talbot.
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Inquiry granted 35 years after murder of high profile Belfast lawyer
A public inquiry has been ordered into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane – 20 years after the UK government committed to holding one.
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Winter fuel cut is ‘one of a series of difficult decisions’, says chief secretary to the Treasury
We spoke to Darren Jones, who’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and began by asking what he thinks of the rebels.
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Danger that ‘prisons become a revolving door’ says Chief Inspector of Prisons
We discuss this prison release further with Charlie Taylor, who’s the Chief Inspector of Prisons.
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How Team GB triumphed in Paris Paralympics
Britain’s Paralympians return home with 124 medals between them – after coming second at their third consecutive Games.
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1,700 prisoners set to be released early from jails in England and Wales
An estimated 1,700 prisoners are set to be let out of jails in England and Wales early to help ease overcrowding.
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Covid Inquiry latest phase hears impact on NHS staff and patients
Addressing failings in the wider healthcare system, the Covid inquiry opened a new phase, which began to break down the impact of the pandemic on NHS staff and patients.
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Landmark inquiry launched into deaths of mental health patients in Essex
A public inquiry has opened, tasked with looking into the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients in Essex over more than 20 years.
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‘Actions speak louder than words’ – Anti-knife crime campaigner on UK government tackling knife crime
Sir Keir Starmer has promised action to tackle the sale of knives online, which he says are too easily available.
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Labour to give English local authorities power to run bus services
The government has unveiled plans for what it’s calling a “bus revolution” that will save vital routes around the country.
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Princess of Wales says she has completed chemotherapy treatment
The Princess of Wales has appeared in a deeply personal video confirming she has finished chemotherapy and will return to public duties soon.
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‘We need to keep people safe this winter’, says Labour MP critical of winter fuel cuts
We spoke to Rachael Maskell who is a Labour MP who has led criticism of the planned cuts and says she plans to abstain.
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What might happen to Labour MPs who rebel against winter fuel cut?
Weeks ago, when a group of Labour MPs rebelled against the new government, they had the whip suspended for six months, sending shockwaves through the party. So what is likely to happen to any MPs who rebel this time?
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TUC conference: unions tell Starmer to U-turn on winter fuel cut
Downing Street says the cabinet is united behind the decision to cut winter fuel payments. But ahead of tomorrow’s vote in parliament, the same can’t be said of the Labour party. And the unions are also piling on the pressure.
