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Britain cannot grow without ‘fighting fit’ finance sector, Rachel Reeves says
Ms Reeves, delivering her annual Mansion House speech to the financial services sector, said changes were needed for the UK to stay competitive. -
Man who killed British backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia dies
Bradley John Murdoch was convicted in 2005 of murdering Mr Falconio and assaulting his girlfriend Joanne Lees. -
Migrant charity says new UK and France deal will be ‘drop in the ocean’
Last week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new migrant return agreement due to begin within weeks. -
Bereaved mothers call for urgent action to fix mental health services
The families were backed by Melanie Leahy who led a ten-year campaign for a public inquiry into mental health related deaths in Essex. -
‘Urgent’ need for digital reform of banking payments, says Bank of England boss
Governor Andrew Bailey said he remained sceptical over the need for a digital pound, stressing that innovation in payments should be a priority. -
Queen made honorary freeman and liveryman of Worshipful Company of Stationers
The Queen was installed in the company in recognition of her service to literacy
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Schools told to make sex education ‘stage appropriate’ as age limit plans axed
Primary school teachers can decide to discuss the sharing of naked images or online sexual content if it is affecting their pupils, guidance says. -
Marti Cifuentes: Leicester appoint QPR manager to replace Manchester United legend
Cifuentes joined the R’s back in 2023
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John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure
BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used. -
Fences erected at Oasis’s Manchester gig site as ticketless fans urged not to go
The band have three more shows to play in Heaton Park as part of their reunion tour.