Category: UK

Rachel Reeves faces ‘impossible trilemma’ and must raise taxes or cut spending to plug £50bn black hole

Leading economists say the chancellor may have to raise taxes, cut public spending or tear up her fiscal rules

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Voices: ‘The whole tax system needs radical reform’: Readers weigh in on Reeves’ fiscal trilemma

Our community is split on how Rachel Reeves should resolve her fiscal trilemma, with readers divided between raising taxes, cutting spending, relaxing borrowing rules or boosting growth through closer EU ties

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Inside the depraved world of migrant hunters using disturbing tactics to track down asylum hotels

Far-right activists are descending on asylum hotels and livestreaming to thousands of followers as they hurl abuse at those who live and work there. Holly Evans reports how their actions are laying the groundwork for anti-migrant protests across the country and the violence that follows

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Tommy Robinson ‘lands in Tenerife’ while police continue St Pancras assault probe

Police said they are seeking to bring a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire into custody for questioning

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Doctors should earn more than train drivers, says boss of train drivers’ union

Mick Whelan said there is not enough respect for doctors’ skillsets, suggesting they should ask for an even bigger pay increase

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Air control boss hauled in for grilling from transport secretary amid calls for him to resign after airports chaos

Ryanair has called for the highly-paid National Air Traffic Services (NATS) boss Martin Rolfe to quit

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UK weather: Thunderstorm and flash flooding warning after heavy rain batters country

The Met Office has warned of disruption to roads and public transport on Thursday

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Ofcom launches investigation into 34 porn websites over new age checks

Ofcom has launched investigations into the compliance of four companies over the new legislation

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Mother’s concerns for son, 5, sent home from A&E were ‘ignored’ before he died, report finds

Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s family had previously rejected a report that found his care at Rotherham Hospital was appropriate

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