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A few weeks before she delivers budget, timing of revelation chancellor failed to buy rental licence could not be worseUK politics live – latest updatesLess than a month before she is due to deliver the budget, Rachel Reeves has admitted breaking rules by failing to apply for a licence from her local council before letting out her south London home.Keir Starmer accepted an apology from Reeves, who said she did not know a licence was required, and declared the matter closed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/30/what-has-rachel-reeves-done-wrong-break-rules-licence-house Author : Eleni Courea and Rowena Mason Publish date : 2025-10-30 18:39:00 Copyright

Pilot and two other passengers, including 10-year-old boy, sustain minor injuries in incident near DoncasterA 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crashed into a field near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, police said.The pilot, a 41-year-old man, and two other passengers, a 10-year-old boy and 58-year-old woman, sustained only minor injuries after the crash in Bentley on Thursday morning. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/30/helicopter-crashes-into-field-in-south-yorkshire Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent Publish date : 2025-10-30 16:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 for rape and murder of two teenage girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn AshworthColin Pitchfork, who was convicted of raping and murdering two teenagers, has had his application to be released from jail rejected by the Parole Board, which also said he should not be moved to an open prison.A panel found that Pitchfork, 65, who was jailed for life in 1988 for raping and strangling Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, both 15, in 1983 and 1986 in Leicestershire, posed a risk of reoffending. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/30/killer-colin-pitchfork-plea-release-prison-rejected Author : Haroon Siddique Legal affairs

Geert Wilders’s PVV inches ahead of D66 but centrist party expected to lead talks to form next coalition governmentD66 leader Rob Jetten spoke with reporters this morning as his party and Wilders’s PVV were effectively tied in the vote count, with the latest indications showing them just 1,900 votes apart.He insisted that it mattered who will eventually win the vote, as the initiative to form the new government should lie with the largest party, NOS reported. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/30/dutch-election-results-netherlands-geert-wilders-rob-jetten-france-louvre-russia-poland-ukraine-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-10-30 11:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Reeves has been renting out her south London home without the specific £945 licence required by the local councilGood morning. Ministers often complain about Whitehall being slow and inefficient, but last night the government’s ethical standards machinery settled a misconduct allegation in record time. After the Daily Mail revealed that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, had inadvertently rented out her south London home without requiring the specific licence required by the council, before midnight Downing Street had already released an exchange of letters on the issue between Reeves and Keir Starmer.Reeves apologised for the mistake. Her spokesperson has said that the

Thousands have fled the North Darfur city in terror with stories of the Rapid Support Forces attacking and killing civiliansHundreds reportedly killed at Sudanese hospital as evidence of RSF atrocities mountsNawal Khalil had been volunteering as a nurse for three years at El Fasher South hospital when the city was captured on Sunday by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). She was busy treating patients, including an elderly woman who needed a blood transfusion, when the attack began.“They killed six wounded soldiers and civilians in their beds – some of them women,” she says. “I don’t know what happened to my

Summit on sidelines of Apec is the first between the leaders of US and China since 2019, and comes after tensions have been strained by Trump’s trade warIn the days leading up to the Trump-Xi meeting, American officials signalled that the US president did not intend to make good on a recent threat to impose an additional 100% import tax on Chinese goods.Also that China had shown signs it is willing to relax its export controls on rare earths as well as revive buying soybeans from the US.The relationship with China is very good.Because of the tremendous destructive power, I

Former PM says he has not seen party ‘soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is’Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives they will not win the next election by “bashing the green agenda”.The former prime minister said he had not seen the Conservatives “soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/30/boris-johnson-conservatives-green-politics-election Author : Aletha Adu Publish date : 2025-10-30 01:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians should be ‘alarmed’ if Labor negotiates with Greens on environment billI told you it would be environment-heavy didn’t I!I think Australians should be alarmed at the thought that Labor would go to the Greens and do a deal on this, because our country would be much worse off. Let’s look at the wealth of our nation and where that wealth has come from. Let’s look at where the money goes from mining into the coffers of state governments, and how they then deliver on hospitals and schools

Most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries leaves trail of devastation in its wakeHurricane Melissa – live updatesHurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean, slamming into Cuba while leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall.The effects of the colossal hurricane were felt across the region, even in countries that were not directly in its path. In nearby Haiti, residents of a small town were mourning the death of 25 people swept away in floods. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-hits-cuba-after-turning-jamaica-into-disaster-area Author : Natricia Duncan in Mandeville, Anthony Lugg in

Army says 2nd Infantry Brigade combat team of 101st Airborne to redeploy to Kentucky ‘without replacement’The US military is reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Romania, scaling back Nato’s deployment to countries along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine, US and Romanian officials have announced.In a statement on Wednesday, the US Army said that the 2nd Infantry Brigade combat team of the 101st Airborne division would redeploy to its home-based unit in Kentucky “without replacement” as part of a plan to “ensure a balanced US military force posture”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/military-troops-romania Author : Andrew Roth

Progressive groups and opposition politicians hold anti-US protest as Donald Trump sounds optimistic note about China summitOn X, Adam Schiff, one of California’s Democratic senators, criticized acting US attorney Bill Essayli, after a judge found that he was in the Los Angeles-based position illegally.Schiff wrote:“Unlawfully serving” in his role. Acting illegally. But left in place? While this Administration continues to replace career professionals with illegitimate political allies eager to do Trump’s bidding, Californians need better relief than this.I do the American People’s bidding at the direction of their duly elected President. That’s how our Constitution works. Try reading and abiding

All six members of the independent Commission of Fine Arts were reportedly dismissed TuesdayDonald Trump has fired all six members of an independent federal agency responsible for reviewing his controversial White House ballroom and planned ‘Arc de Trump’ in Washington DC, according to reports.The Washington Post reported that all members of the Commission of Fine Arts were dismissed on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/trump-fires-arts-board-arc-ballroom Author : Adam Gabbatt Publish date : 2025-10-29 12:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Home secretary says her department is still not functioning properlyMatt Western, the committee chair, opens the questioning.Q: How should this prosecution have been handled differently? Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/29/shabana-mahmood-home-office-immigration-pmqs-labour-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-uk-politics-live-news Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-10-29 09:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Reports of families trapped by floodwaters in Jamaica as hurricane hits CubaHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedAs Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday.A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-strengthens-cuba-extensive-damage-parts-of-jamaica Author : Amy Sedghi (now) and Ima Caldwell (earlier) Publish date : 2025-10-29 07:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Children’s commission report reveals mandatory reporting in sector up 32% while total across all sectors increased by 18% compared with 2023-2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReports of physical violence and neglect in Victorian childcare centres have surged, with mandatory reports up 32% in the last financial year.The Victorian Commission for Children and Young People’s annual report, tabled in state parliament on Wednesday, reveals that there were 705 notifications of reportable allegations in the childcare sector in the 2024-25 financial year, each of which can include multiple

President remains barred from deploying national guard as appeals court agrees to ‘en banc’ rehearing of caseThe Trump administration remains barred from deploying the national guard in Portland, Oregon, following a federal appeals court ruling.The ninth circuit court of appeals agreed on Tuesday that it would rehear a case over the president’s authority with a broader court of 11 judges. The appeals court also vacated a ruling from a three-judge panel last week that sided with the Trump administration. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/us-appeals-court-trump-portland-troops Author : Maanvi Singh Publish date : 2025-10-29 01:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Vote passes 52-48 with Republican support in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president’s trade policiesThe US Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that would terminate Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee, beef and other products, in a rare bipartisan show of opposition to the president’s trade war.The vote passed 52-48. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/us-senate-trump-tariffs-brazil Author : Lauren Gambino Publish date : 2025-10-28 23:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Environment minister tells bureau chief that revamp is ‘not meeting many users’ expectations’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition is still in the middle of a fight over the future of its energy policy, with big fractures between members over whether the 2050 net zero target should be kept.The party is working towards something of a compromise, but there are a few moderates who don’t want that target to change – including shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg.Look, I think we’ll get there on net zero. I know there’s a lot of interest

State officials ask federal judge to force Washington to use emergency reserve funds so 42 million Americans on food stamps will not lose their benefits on 1 NovemberIn a letter this morning, James Comer, the House oversight chair, has asked the justice department to investigate whether Joe Biden’s aides improperly used an autopen to sign executive actions, claiming the former president’s inner circle concealed his cognitive decline while exercising presidential authority without authorization.“While President Biden’s deterioration was evident to the American people, and consequently, robust systems should have been put in place to document executive actions reflected the actual will

Teenager receives sponsor exemption for The AnnikaKai Trump is due to play college golf at MiamiDonald Trump’s granddaughter will be taking a detour on her way to playing college golf at the University of Miami – Kai Trump will make her LPGA Tour debut next month.The 18-year-old received a sponsor exemption on Tuesday to play in The Annika at Pelican Golf Club from 13 to 16 November, the penultimate event on the LPGA schedule. The tournament, which has a prize purse of $3.25m, is prestigious and typically has one of the strongest fields of the year outside the majors. Continue

Exclusive: Organisations warn using the barracks in Sussex and Inverness may be more expensive than hotelsUK politics live – latest updatesRefugee organisations have described plans to house thousands of asylum seekers in two disused military sites as fanciful and too expensive as local discontent grows.The Home Office has confirmed that two barracks: Cameron in Inverness and Crowborough training camp in East Sussex, will be used to house about 900 men temporarily. Officials are working to identify more sites. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/28/experts-decry-plans-to-house-uk-asylum-seekers-in-barracks-as-fanciful Author : Rajeev Syal and Libby Brooks Publish date : 2025-10-28 13:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Rachel Reeves faces bigger-than-expected hit in 26 November budget from revised OBR forecastBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will have to account for a bigger-than-expected £20bn hit to the UK public finances in next month’s budget, increasing the likelihood that the chancellor will breach a key Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax.The Treasury’s forecaster is preparing a steeper than anticipated cut to UK productivity for the next five years, the Guardian understands. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/28/rachel-reeves-uk-productivity-obr-tax-rises-budget Author : Kalyeena Makortoff, Phillip Inman and Richard Partington Publish date : 2025-10-28 10:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Barracks in Inverness and East Sussex will house about 900 men as government aims to end use of hotelsHundreds of people seeking asylum in the UK will be moved to military sites as the government aims to end the use of hotels to house them.The Home Office confirmed that two barracks – Cameron barracks in Inverness and Crowborough training camp in East Sussex – would be used to house about 900 men temporarily. Officials are working to identify more sites. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/28/asylum-seekers-to-be-moved-military-sites-inverness-east-sussex Author : Kevin Rawlinson Publish date : 2025-10-28 08:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

UK tax agency apologises after flagging people as having emigrated, often when they return via different routesParents who went from Liverpool to Amsterdam with their autistic children are among thousands who have had their child benefit wrongly stopped as part of a crackdown on benefit fraud, it has emerged.The error by HM Revenue and Customs emerged 48 hours after the Guardian and the Detail reported on hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who had child benefit stopped after they returned home from holiday via Dublin airport, leaving HMRC with the impression they had taken a one-way ticket out of the