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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live
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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Han...

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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains
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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and GlasgowBritain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, mini...

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What you need to know about ‘Your First Home’ scheme for first-time buyers
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What you need to know about ‘Your First Home’ scheme for first-time buyers

Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknowns A fresh scheme to help people on to the housing ladder is to be unveiled by the government ne...

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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bnBusiness live – latest updatesAldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with p...

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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme
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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme

Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budgetAnalysis: Healey offers upbeat vision but little light on how to pay for itAverage pric...

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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live – latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland...

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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’

Jeweller reports flat sales and fall in underlying operating profit as retailers anticipate October budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on...

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Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
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Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns

Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high riskThe vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown...

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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay
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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the...

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London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy
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London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy

Bumper fees paid in the year’s mergers and acquisitions spark anger over high City pay during cost of living crisisLondon’s investment bankers and lawyers have made more than £1bn from a frenzy of tak...

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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources

Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resalesThe government has stepped up work on new laws to stop t...

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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?
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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?

With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the train’s future into questionIf Heathrow finally builds its third runway, Londoners can expect hundreds more planes f...

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Three-quarters of UK’s popular plug-in hybrid cars unable to use rapid chargers
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Three-quarters of UK’s popular plug-in hybrid cars unable to use rapid chargers

Only 26% of PHEVs sold across top 20 models can use chargers with power of 50kW or more, analysis findsThree-quarters of the 20 top-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the UK cannot us...

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Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock?
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Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock?

From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in BritainHave you just unwrapped some presents? Been sitting in a soft play centre a...

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Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms
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Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms

Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumersThe secrets of thousands of online casinos have been laid bare in a vast leak of data...

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Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets
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Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets

Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafesThe UK government has pledged £210m to regenerate high streets by taking boarded-up shops, p...

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Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation
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Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation

Exclusive: Economist Ravinder Athwal, who worked in Keir Starmer’s team, is poached from Flint GlobalRavinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is taking on a senior role as an...

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New map projections don’t make the Mercator wrong | Letter
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New map projections don’t make the Mercator wrong | Letter

The transverse Mercator projection was created for European sailors – and it worked for their world, writes Paul HarwoodThe subject of projections is incredibly complicated and you did a good job of n...

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‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London
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‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London

Buses for London aims for ‘greener, safer and better-value’ service but private operators say move will not fix problemsLondon buses in decline? Why public transport is slowing to a crawl – visualised...

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David Beckham takes £39m dividend as World Cup deals drive record profits
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David Beckham takes £39m dividend as World Cup deals drive record profits

Former footballer appeared in about 12 ad campaigns this summer, pushing holding company’s revenue to $110.5mDavid Beckham has taken a $51m (£39m) dividend from his business empire after a series of d...

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