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Rachel Reeves promises no return to austerity ahead of autumn budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed that the upcoming budget will avoid a return to austerity, even as the government confronts difficult fiscal choices.
UK retailers see sales surge as households stockpile essentials after government advice
UK retailers have registered a sharp surge in essential goods sales after government advice urged households to stockpile emergency provisions for potential disruptions.
Poundland faces potential insolvency and break-up as sale bids assessed
Discount retail giant Poundland is facing heightened risk of insolvency and a store network break-up after its owner rejected a key solvent takeover bid.
Two men charged with national security offenses over RAF Fairford incident
Two 24-year-old men have been charged with national security offenses following a counter-terrorism investigation into a security breach at RAF Fairford.
Britain must be ready for war within 1,000 days: Defense secretary
Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that Britain must ready itself for potential conflict within a 1,000-day window, prompting accelerated homeland defense plans and public emergency preparedness.
Government commits extra £432m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
The government is committing an additional £432 million to tackle rough sleeping in England, extending funding through to the end of the parliament in 2029.
Storm Boelo leaves 32000 homes without power as orange wind warnings remain
Storm Boelo has left 32,000 premises without power and triggered orange wind warnings, severe travel disruption, and cultural site closures.
Storm Boelo shuts Fountains Abbey and brings 80mph gusts to northern UK
Storm Boelo has battered parts of the UK with 80mph gusts and severe travel disruption, forcing the closure of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.
UK government urges citizens to stockpile three days of supplies for emergencies
The UK government has launched the Be Ready campaign, advising households to store a three-day supply of essentials to manage modern hybrid threats and emergencies.
Mohamed Abotaka charged with murder after body found in Plymouth wheelie bin
Mohamed Abotaka has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body inside a wheelie bin along a service lane in Plymouth.
Met police say they DID receive letter about Thomas Markle in 2019
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they received a letter containing claims about Thomas Markle in January 2019, sharing it only with the royal household.
Storm Boelo sparks Stansted Express chaos as rail disruption spreads across Britain
Storm Boelo battered Britain with strong winds and heavy downpours, causing widespread travel chaos, power outages, and the suspension of Stansted Express services.
Thomas Markle Sr. accused of child sexual abuse in 2018 police letter
Newly revealed details show a 2019 police letter outlined allegations against Thomas Markle Sr., reframing public scrutiny of his estrangement from the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan Markle says father estrangement was to protect kids from claims
Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her estrangement from her father, revealing she distanced herself and her children to protect them from troubling police inquiries.
UK pledges £100m to establish world first AI Biosecurity Lab
The UK has committed £100 million in government funding to launch a new AI Biosecurity Lab, supported by tech companies including OpenAI and Anthropic.
Storm Austen brings 80mph winds and power cuts across UK
The first named storm of 2026 has left thousands without power, grounded flights, and triggered amber weather warnings across the South West.
Wes Streeting urges UK households to stockpile food and water for crisis
British households are being advised by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to stockpile three days' worth of emergency supplies to prepare for potential cyber attacks and severe weather.
UK households urged to stockpile for 72 hours
The UK government has launched a new public preparedness campaign urging households to assemble 72-hour emergency kits following recent cyber outages and rising global threats.
UK households urged to stockpile cash and supplies in emergency campaign
The Government has launched a national resilience campaign advising households to stockpile three days of essential provisions, bottled water, and physical cash to prepare for potential disruptions.
15 things you might forget as Government issues new stockpile warning
The Government has launched a multi-year resilience campaign urging households to stockpile essential supplies for three days of potential disruption.