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The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on.

Henry Golding is one of the voices leading an all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series.

Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford.

Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made by Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in a new book, with a spokesperson saying “fraternal grief can cloud reason”.

A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground.

Luxury carmaker McLaren has announced plans to invest £500 million in the UK and to create 1,000 new jobs, a move hailed by the Prime Minister as “doubling down on Britain”.

The search for a three-year-old boy who vanished from a Suffolk village remains a missing persons investigation with no indication anything sinister has happened, police have said.

A disgraced celebrity police officer who created a “toxic” WhatsApp culture has been jailed for four years after asking for a female suspect’s sex video.

Andy Burnham assured Nato chief Mark Rutte that the UK’s commitment to the alliance remains despite the change in prime minister.

Hundreds of members of the public have joined the search for a three-year-old boy who vanished following a visit to a village playground.

The parents of a child injured in the Southport attack have said they are “devastated” after court files were accessed without authorisation.

The Government “will not take risks with people’s living standards” in the Budget next month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, after official figures showed another jump in inflation.

Surging fuel prices helped drive UK inflation higher again last month, according to official figures.

Police are continuing their search for a non-verbal autistic three-year-old boy who went missing following a visit to a playground.

Three opening acts and Ed Sheeran’s own backing band have pulled out of his world tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from remaining dates over comments he made about Gaza.

Inflation increased to a five-month-high last month on the back of rising fuel prices and air fares, mounting more pressure on the Government to ease cost-of-living concerns for UK households.

An Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”.

A total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report – including the fitting of baby monitors in all cots and incubators in neonatal units and CCTV cameras focused on insulin storage fridges.

Some babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found.

People relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April.

The findings of a public inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to repeatedly kill and harm babies on a hospital neonatal unit will be published on Tuesday.

Welsh star Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history in scooping two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony.

Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures.

A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” on Tuesday to protest against controversial Government plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base.

Oasis are to return to Knebworth more than 30 years after their initial gigs at the Hertfordshire park, as part of their 38-show Live 27 world tour.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s.

Office workers are increasingly returning to packed lunches as they seek to protect household budgets from the rising cost of living, a survey has suggested.

More than 800 hospitality businesses have written to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT.

A senior union leader has called for an end to the “outsourcing rip-off” which he warned was treating hundreds of thousands of workers as second class citizens

Sir Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Zendaya are among the 2026 Emmy nominees, in a ceremony where HBO Max drama The Pitt is tipped for victory with 25 nods.

Ore Oduba has warned that pornography “will educate our children” without intervention.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon will go on tour together with a brand new show.

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said it was “baffling” VAR awarded Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby.

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has been jailed for 20 months with a further four years on extended licence after violently assaulting his girlfriend, including stabbing her with pointed barbecue tongs.

Donald Trump’s comments in support of Irish unity show that the debate is “very much alive”, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said.

Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice accused Labour of “hyperventilating hypocrisy” over the £72 million of donations received by his party from two crypto-billionaires.

A Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways operator has said.

The King will meet with leaders of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies and ask them how the technology can be developed for “the good of humanity”, it has been reported.

Erling Haaland secured Manchester City a memorable derby-day triumph as Manchester United failed to capitalise on Phil Foden’s sending-off on a day of contentious decisions.

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on comments in support of Irish unity, stating it was “one of the naturals of all time”.

Kimi Antonelli took a major stride towards becoming the youngest Formula One world champion ever with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for a homelessness charity.

A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the boss of Anthropic for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to “slow down” to give safety measures time to catch up.

Angela Rayner has suggested ministers could still impose a cap on political donations in the wake of Reform UK’s £72 million gifts from two crypto-billionaires.

US President Donald Trump continues his visit to Ireland on Sunday after stirring up a diplomatic row hours into the trip by backing Irish unification.

Elena Rybakina proved herself to be the undisputed world number one after claiming her first US Open title.

Reform UK has received a second £36 million donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire.

Anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have gathered in Portsmouth as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence.

Wigan boss Matt Peet saluted his table-topping Warriors after beating Catalan Dragons to claim a sixth Super League Leaders Shield.

Almost one in five drivers (19%) have accidentally broken the speed limit after being unable to see a road sign hidden by overgrown foliage, a survey suggests.

US President Donald Trump has touched down for a two-day visit to Ireland.

The first man charged over anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth will appear in court as more demonstrations take place on Saturday.

Around three and a half million people have switched their landline or broadband provider over the last two years as the cost of living crisis affects households, figures show.

Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an 18th-floor flat in east London.

A cryptocurrency tycoon has given £36 million to Reform UK, the largest single donation to a British political party on record.

A nine-year-old boy with a rare mix of blood types required transfusions using every matching unit available in the country to help cure him of a disorder that can be life-threatening if left untreated.

Sienna Spiro has become the youngest British female artist in more than a decade to score a number one single, according to the Official Charts Company.

An attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has been rejected by MPs.

More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled because of the heat during record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, figures show.

Enzo Maresca believes Elliot Anderson was justified in describing Manchester City as the “kings of Manchester”.

Coco Gauff was cheered on by Michelle Obama at the US Open, but it will be Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka who will become the first lady of Flushing Meadows.

Lucas Bergvall has ended doubts over his long-term future by signing a new contract at Tottenham.

Amazon is “on the precipice” of gaining approval to expand its drone delivery service to the whole of Darlington as it looks to roll out the service in the UK.

The UK economy recorded surprise growth in July as the AI spending boom helped deliver a boost, despite emerging signs of strain on households

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has refused to apologise after he was accused of trivialising rape.

Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song has been released two weeks after her death.

The famous “revenge dress” worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is expected to sell for up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer later this year.

Oasis have confirmed the date of an upcoming tour announcement during a drone light show in Manchester.

MPs have been urged to “grasp” an opportunity to legalise assisted dying and offer “choice and dignity” to the terminally ill ahead of a vote on a proposed new law.

Autumn is more likely to be wetter than average, bringing an increased risk of flooding, the Met Office said, as El Nino is already at near-record levels.

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July following a boost from the services industry and businesses increasing the use of AI, official figures show.

Terror “still knocks at the door of democracy”, Andy Burnham has warned as he expressed the nation’s unity with the US on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that shocked the world.

Failing to speed up improvements to Britain’s ageing power grid to cope with increased renewables could cost consumers billions of pounds by 2030, the official spending watchdog has warned.

Four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said.

Police officers and Army veterans came together to pay their respects to a former colleague and comrade who was killed on duty in a horrific crash on the A66.

RNLI volunteers and staff have been warned not to wear the charity’s branding because of the “unacceptable abuse” they have faced from anti-migrant protesters.

Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions.

Pharmacists will be able to treat people with migraines, acne, more types of ear infection and other conditions as the NHS “pharmacy first” scheme is expanded.

Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday.

Flight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, with schedules set to return to normal later.

The Bayeux Tapestry is set to be unveiled to the public today at the British Museum.

August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said.

National security “can’t come at the expense of social security”, the Prime Minister has insisted, as he criticised Tory plans to fund defence.

The Transport Secretary has told MPs she did not believe the air traffic control problems that have caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers were “unavoidable”.

Reform UK is under criminal investigation after allegations the party breached donation rules on foreign funding.

Hundreds of police officers lined the street at the funeral of a colleague who was killed in a collision on the A66.

New powers to tackle young people wearing balaclavas to intimidate members of the public in Nottingham city centre are set to come into force next week.

Lee Westwood will consider staying with LIV Golf despite the organisation filing for bankruptcy protection.

The Celebrity Traitors and Clarkson’s Farm won top prizes at the National Television Awards.

EastEnders actor Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to a charge of drink-driving and faces a trial next year.

The families of two police officers who were killed in a head-on collision on the A66 have been given “overwhelming” support from around the world, a Police Federation Chair said.

More than 1.7 million patients waited for more than more than half a day for emergency care, despite concerns that long A and E waits are linked to an increased risk of death, according to a new report.

The boss of an air traffic control provider will speak to the Transport Secretary on Wednesday as disruption is set to continue after a technical issue grounded flights.

Youth unemployment is likely to be even higher than official statistics, according to the Children’s Commissioner who has warned of a “blind spot” with tens of thousands of young people “slipping through the cracks”.

Monty Don has announced he will leave Gardeners’ World after more than 20 years.

Harry Kane is on the shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or award along with England team-mates Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

Flights departing the UK have been disrupted by an air traffic control “technical issue”, Nats has said.

The UK accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband risked an international backlash by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were surprised by the King’s formal reiteration they will be treated as “private citizens” and did not have enough time to clarify any points before the guidance was issued to the media, it is understood.

Monty Don has announced he will leave Gardeners’ World after more than 20 years.

Nigel Farage has called for full face coverings to be banned in public “once and for all” after masked protesters gathered for anti-migrant demonstrations over the weekend.

Andy Burnham clocks up 50 days as Prime Minister on Tuesday, meaning his premiership has outlasted that of Liz Truss.

Britain’s biggest retailers will offer young people thousands of work experience placements as the Government aims to slash youth joblessness.

Prince George began his first day at Eton College with the reassuring presence of his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, by his side.

At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barrelled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars, a sheriff said on Sunday.

The King has reiterated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain private citizens despite their return to the UK.

Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump have agreed the need to “continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life” in Ukraine, Downing Street said.

Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget.

Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce thousands of job cuts as part of a voluntary redundancy programme to help save £1.7 billion over the next two years.

Fire crews are spending a second day tackling a blaze at a tenement building in the north of Glasgow.

Traditional 20-week pregnancy scans will be transformed into 3D-printed models for parents and grandparents with sight loss as part of a new pilot scheme.

Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent migrants who arrived in a small boat being taken to a processing centre in Kent.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election on Sunday, but it was not immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfil its ambition of forming the country’s first far-right state government since the Second World War.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix at 160mph in a horror start for Ferrari at their home race in Monza.

Train services have resumed between London Paddington and Reading after a grass fire near a train track caused “major” disruptions.

Erling Haaland's first-half header is enough to see off Frank Lampard's newly promoted side

The American military says the attacks are in response to its own navy ships being targeted

Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick says he'll raise the income tax threshold to £15,000 if his party wins the next general election

A large group of masked demonstrators has gathered at the Port of Dover, as Kent Police confirm they are “engaging” with protesters in the area.

Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies.

Two of the beavers released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a pair, conservationists have revealed.

The chief constable of Cleveland Police has praised her “selfless” and “committed” force, but said it needs more funding.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been accused of “hiking tuition fees to record levels”, as figures showed the charges have risen by a “staggering” 879% since they were introduced.

Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66.

A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison.

Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules.

Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back.

Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances.

British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round.

Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place.

The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92.

More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said.

Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament.

Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister.

Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending.

French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London.

Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge.

Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence.

Uber has unveiled plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, which is set to result in around 3,300 corporate job losses.

Hampshire have decided not to play controversial new signing Scott Kuggeleijn following opposition from fans and employees of the club.

Memorabilia from the likes of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Queen are among the lots in a music auction with a combined estimated value of £3 million.

Ryanair has warned that it believes some competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high.

Celtic completed the first deal of what is expected to be a busy day ahead of the UEFA registration deadline as they announced the signing of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from Wolves.

Asda is recalling three lines of ladies’ handbags after they were found to pose a “serious” chemical risk which may cause damage to the reproductive system.

A veteran RAF meteorologist has described how Jim Stagg’s “head would have exploded” if the D-Day forecaster had access to modern computer weather models.

Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years and hit with a fine after entering a plea agreement for reckless driving following a car crash in Florida in March.

Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.

A convicted killer has admitted fatally stabbing his friend in the neck over New Year’s Eve before handing himself in to police, saying: “It’s happened again.”

Four people have been charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.

Cleveland Police is being given an extra £2 million to tackle serious crime, the Home Secretary has announced, after a spate of incidents in and around Middlesbrough.

Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125million as Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo prepare to make deadline-day moves to rivals Tottenham.

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures.

Britain needs to be “blunt about what went wrong” over the last four decades, Andy Burnham has said as he addressed the House of Commons for the first time since becoming Prime Minister.

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl and her aunt who died in a house fire

Summer 2026 was the warmest in the UK since records began in 1884, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is to quit Parliament saying he felt it was the “right time” to step down as an MP and focus on new work on international affairs.

A man has been charged with murder after a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt, police said.

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

The Government will speed up the building of hundreds of extra prison places with £110 million of investment, the Justice Secretary is to announce.

Actor Ray Winstone has said British cinema is losing “a lot of our culture” because the industry is caught up with the American way of filmmaking.

Bank holiday Monday will see a mix of sunny spells and showers that could become heavier with thunder, the Met Office said.

John Swinney is vowing to bring about “radical change” to Scotland over the next five years, pledging there will be “significant” reform of the country’s public services.

The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet climbed past 900 on Monday, with more than 4,700 missing.

Novak Djokovic crashed out in the first round of the US Open after a five-set, near five-hour ordeal during which he was repeatedly sick on court.

Ollie Robinson’s remarkable resurgence continued as he ushered England to a series-clinching victory over Pakistan in the second Rothesay Test at Lord’s.

At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

A man who died after a sign fell at a Christian festival was a respected pastor who was “a loving husband” and “a devoted and caring father” to his family, his church has said.

A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early on Sunday, local police and media reported.

Searches are continuing for thousands missing amid the devastating flash flood in Nepal which has left more than 700 people dead.

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt.

The death toll from the flooding in Nepal has reached more than 670 as a team arrived in the country from the UK to provide support.

Senior Conservative Sir James Cleverly has said he is quitting the shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor.

Traffic is once again travelling along the length of Princes Street in Edinburgh after the thoroughfare reopened following a fire at a historic building in early July.

Sarah Ferguson is reportedly set to return to Britain after living overseas amid the fallout over her and ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The death toll from the flooding in Nepal has reached more than 600 ahead of a team arriving from the UK to provide support.

Lando Norris has signed a new £120million McLaren contract to keep him with the British team until at least the end of the 2030 season.

A weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for widespread rain and possible thunderstorms, as festivalgoers face heavy downpours over the weekend.

The Government has pledged £1.5 million to help fund the training of 100 more barristers per year in a bid to remove barriers to the legal profession and tackle the backlog of cases.

A train operator is warning of disruption to its services over the bank holiday weekend because of a strike by workers in a dispute over safety.

Four men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack causing £1 million of damage.

Detectives have confirmed they are not linking a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt to a crash on the A66 last weekend which left seven people dead, including two police officers.

Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been sent to a blaze close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London.

The King has paid tribute to his “dear cousin” King Harald V of Norway who has died aged 89.

Rescuers are searching for dozens of missing British nationals in Nepal, amid fears that more floods could hit the devastated area.

More than 200 extra police officers have been drafted in to help Cleveland Police keep “innocent residents” safe following a string of violent incidents across Middlesbrough which have left nine people dead.

UEFA is considering bringing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over his plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.

A chemistry teacher has been convicted of having sexual relationships with two pupils at an all-boys school in the late 1980s.

Three major UK airports have been hit by a “cyber security incident” in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said.

Dozens of homes have been damaged by flood water amid thunderstorm warnings and heavy rain after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought.

A vehicle crashed into a wall outside a house near Middlesbrough, minutes away from the scenes of two fatal incidents in less than a week.

The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government amid a “very distressing and devastating situation” following the country’s flash floods, the Prime Minister has said.

Miley Cyrus has led tributes to her “angel” godmother Dolly Parton after the death of he country music superstar at the age of 80, following a “brief battle with cancer”.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry has died aged 80.

Twelve UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish nationals are feared missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK with their children to begin a new life after six years living in the US, according to reports.

A former chief constable and three other officers are being investigated by a watchdog over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban row.