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UK records warmest day of year so far as temperature hits 32.2C

The new high was measured in Kew, west London.

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Bank of England ‘unlikely’ to cut interest rates as inflation pressure grows

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

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Welfare reform marks moment of compassion, says Kendall amid backbench anger

Ministers are likely to face a Commons stand-off with backbench Labour MPs over their plans.

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Month-long heatwaves and 40C temperatures could become UK’s new normal, Met Office warns

Temperatures of 45C or more ‘may be possible’ in today’s climate, with longer and hotter spells far more likely within a few years

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Flagship welfare reform plans to be introduced in Parliament

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, personal independence payment (Pip).

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Shrinking number of homeowners sitting on interest-only mortgages, figures show

UK Finance said there were around 150,000 fewer mortgages on interest-only terms at the end of 2024 than at the start.

The Independent UK

Temperatures could reach 33C this weekend as heatwave set to hit parts of UK

Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England.

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UK interest rates predicted to stay at 4.25% with Bank ‘nimble’ amid uncertainty

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

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‘Lively night of weather’ featuring thunderstorms, hail and gusts

It comes after the UK recorded its warmest day of the year so far.

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Government ‘focused’ on tackling smuggling gangs after minister’s boats claim

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the majority of people crossing the Channel in small boats are ‘children, babies and women’.

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How did British passenger survive Air India plane crash?

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is believed to be the only survivor onboard the plane.

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Hot and humid Friday to end in thunderstorms, Met Office warns

Temperatures could hit 30C in parts of the country which would make it the hottest day of the year.

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Air India crash investigations continue as British victims are named

There are fears the number of people killed on the ground could rise.

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Tributes paid to Britons feared killed in Air India plane crash

One of those believed to have died was running a spiritual wellness centre and appeared on ITV’s This Morning earlier this year.

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British man survives Gatwick-bound Ahmedabad plane crash – reports

The Air India flight was carrying more than 240 people when it collided with a medical college on Thursday.

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Bird strike may have caused Air India crash – expert

Saurabh Bhatnagar told Indian news TV channel New Delhi Television LTD the incident appears to involve ‘multiple bird hits’.

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Council tax bills set to rise at fastest rate for two decades, economist warns

Paul Johnson said council tax bills could rise by 5% a year following the Chancellor’s spending review

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Britain morphing into ‘National Health State’, says think tank

The NHS has received an extra £29 billion per year for day-to-day spending and more cash for capital investment.

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NHS should ‘tear up the outpatient model’ – Sir Jim Mackey

Health officials said that the 10 year plan for health will focus on improving quality.

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Britain will be ‘defence industrial superpower’ with extra cash, Reeves says

Defence is one of the areas of Government spending which benefited most at the spending review on Wednesday.

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SNP opposition to new nuclear power stations ‘makes no sense’, says Miliband

The Energy Secretary accused the party of ‘sticking their heads in the sand’ on the subject.

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Key questions answered on Sizewell C after Reeves confirms nuclear investment

The major £16 billion investment in nuclear power comes ahead of the Government spending review.

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Tesco to shed light on sales as ‘awful April’ bill hikes squeeze budgets

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain will unveil its financial results for the first three months of its financial year on Thursday.

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Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

The First Minister said ‘I called it the way I saw it’ when asked about his description of the Hamilton by-election.

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