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Rachel Reeves hit by Labour rural rebellion over inheritance tax on farmers

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 21:52
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suffered another budget blow with a rebellion by rural Labour MPs over inheritance tax on farmers.

Courts system in a 'calamitous' state, warns ex-judge who recommended jury cuts

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 20:46
Sir Brian Leveson, who conducted the independent review of the courts system that guided the government's decision to reduce on jury trials, has suggested there is no alternative.

FIFA backs away from dynamic pricing for all World Cup tickets

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 20:41
FIFA has backed away from using dynamic pricing for all 2026 World Cup tickets amid concerns about the cost of attending the tournament in North America.

The crimes now most likely to be decided without a jury

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:48
The government has announced the right to a jury trial will be limited to only those facing a likely sentence of more than three years.

Holly Willoughby fined after colliding with moped and injuring rider

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:19
TV presenter Holly Willoughby has been fined in court after she admitted driving without due care and attention when her car collided with a moped, injuring the rider.

Families count the cost of devastating Sri Lanka floods

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:09
On the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, Asiri is trying to dry out his home.

'Systematic failures' in China spy trial 'could be repeated'

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:42
"Systematic failures" led to the Chinese spy case collapsing - and there's a risk they could be repeated, a parliamentary inquiry has said.

Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:26
Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an "evil and disgusting" White House video of migrants being detained that uses one of her songs.

Faberge egg set with 4,500 diamonds sells for world record £22.9m

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:13
A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London.

Mortuary workers exposed to 'dangerously high' levels of toxin from Air India crash bodies

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:35
Mortuary workers were exposed to "dangerously high" levels of toxic substances from preserved bodies repatriated to the UK following the Air India plane crash, a coroner's report has revealed.

'The outcomes are clear: death, prison, or the loss of your sanity'

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:09
A decade on from when authorities identified the emergence of "county lines" drug dealing, children exploited by the trade are now often either dead, in prison or have been sectioned with mental health problems caused by the trauma.

Man killed by 'careering' car on Christmas Day 'didn't stand a chance', court told

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:49
A man who died after he was hit head-on by a Mercedes driver in London's West End on Christmas Day "had not stood a chance", a court has heard.

Sarah Everard's mum on the horror of her daughter's final hours

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:32
Sarah Everard's mother said she is tormented by her daughter's final hours, in a moving statement to the Angiolini Inquiry into her daughter's death.

'I'm a head chef - this is what you should tip and one thing I hate that some customers do'

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:29
Every month, the Money blog interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today we speak to Brayden Davies, head chef at The Box Tree in Ilkley, West Yorkshire - and a proud Aussie.

Princess of Wales describes 'power of reaching out' in festive message

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:15
The Princess of Wales has written about the importance of "small acts of care" at a time "when life can sometimes feel fragmented or uncertain", ahead of her fifth annual Christmas carol service.

Government delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision again

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 15:55
The UK government has again delayed its decision over whether to approve a Chinese "super embassy" in London until January.

Inquiry into Crown Estate launched after controversy over Andrew's residence

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 15:17
An influential parliamentary committee is launching an inquiry into the Crown Estate - the vast range of properties and land owned by the monarchy.

Imran Khan healthy but isolated in jail, his sister says

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:52
Imran Khan is suffering from isolation, his sister said, after weeks of not being able to see his family.

Pharma bosses and ministers to shape future drug pricing regime

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:17
Some of the global pharmaceutical industry's top executives are to form a new panel with the government aimed at devising a new pricing regime for key medicines.

If Europe wants a war, we are ready to fight now, says Putin

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:01
Vladimir Putin has said that if Europe wants a war, then Russia is ready now to fight.

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