Sajid Javid has backed Liz Truss to become the next Tory leader, warning that Rishi Sunak’s economic plans would send Britain “sleepwalking into a high-tax, low-growth economy”. In an attack on his friend, Javid suggested that Sunak’s refusal to cut taxes risked Britain becoming a “middle-income economy” with a loss of global influence and power. …
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Nancy Pelosi sends ‘unequivocal message’ that ‘America stands with Taiwan’ China began its biggest military exercises around Taiwan today following Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to the island nation. Taiwan called the military exercises around the island “illegitimate and irresponsible”. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party said China’s drills in international waterways and busiest aviation routes are …
Water companies are in a standoff with the government over hosepipe bans as they resist introducing restrictions despite growing concerns about drying up rivers and the prospect of drought in England and Wales. The decision to restrict water use is made by individual water companies, who are advised by the government and charities as part …
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All officers involved in the Daniel Morgan scandal will escape punishment, the police watchdog has announced, despite an independent investigation finding corruption in the Metropolitan Police protected the private detective’s killers with force ignoring the information. Among those escaping any action is former Met Commissioner Cressida Dick, who the inquiry accused of obstructing her work. …
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Key events Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Drones were reported over the Kinmen Islands overnight Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Thursday that unidentified aircraft, likely drones, had flown over the area of its Kinmen Islands, which lie off China’s southeast coast, on Wednesday night, and who had fired flares …
A 40-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman who disappeared a decade ago. Darren Osment will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of murdering 32-year-old Claire Holland. Mrs Holland, from the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol, was last seen leaving Seamus O’Donnell’s pub in the city center at 11.15pm …
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Lord Howard urges party members to wait for the next election and think about “who will be best placed” to beat Sir Keir Starmer: “a man who stood with Jeremy Corbyn, who tried to persuade us all there . years ago to make Jeremy Corbyn our Prime Minister.” “And I’m asking you to keep that …
Liz Truss’ humiliating U-turn on her proposal to cut regional public sector pay proved the ultimate example of how big policy deals can quickly unravel on contact. As part of a package to cut civil service spending dubbed the “war on waste”, Mr Truss claimed up to £8.8bn could be saved by creating regional pay …
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Live News Updates: OPEC+ Agrees Minimal Oil Production Increase To Appease West Financial Times OPEC+ agrees to small increase in oil production in rejection of Biden – Business Live The Guardian Saudi Arabia rejects Biden’s request to produce more oil The Telegraph Russia unlikely to let OPEC help lower world oil prices | Mint Mint …
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The United States has blacklisted the tycoon who owns London’s second-largest estate and Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend in the latest round of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Also affected by the U.S. trade bans were several other oligarchs believed to be close to the Russian president, four officials Russia has appointed to administer the …