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Why Britain's economic mess matters even if you're not British

Britain's economic problems are unique in many ways, but recent events indicate the world economy is entering a new phase.

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Jeremy Hunt brought in from the cold to be UK's new finance minister

Jeremy Hunt was named Britain's new finance minister on Friday, the latest senior ministerial role for the self-proclaimed entrepreneur regarded by many in his Conservative Party as a safe pair of hands but whose days in top jobs had seemed over.

Reuters

The markets have taken back control: so much for Truss’s Brexit delusion of sovereignty

This is the biggest humiliation of Britain since Suez, a reminder that no government can ignore reality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Rare family appearance and a TikTok glow-up — Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget

The Chancellor has already lasted longer in the job than his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng – so does his first Budget fit the serious, “steady” reputation he’s become known for? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

Paige Thorne and Adam Collard split 'official' as she aims to bounce back on ITV singing show

Love Island star Paige Thorne has been confirmed to star on ITV's Britain Get Singing after her split from Adam Collard

Chronicle Live

Liz Truss’s history of U-turns after series of reversals as prime minister - OLD

PM is no stranger to about-turns and, less than two months into her premiership, they just keep coming

The Independent UK

Why the 'energy price cap' is confusing – and how it could be better communicated

If you thought energy bills in Britain were capped at £2,500, you are not alone. Even Prime Minister Liz Truss recently made the same mistake, incorrectly claiming that no household would pay more.

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BBC at 100: a century of informing, educating, entertaining – and trying to keep politicians honest

The BBC as it is known in Britain – as a breathing part of our political and social life, the soundtrack to our private lives, our thinking as citizens and our voice to the world – was born out of conflict.

The Conversation

UK's Truss sacrifices close friend Kwarteng over unloved fiscal plan

He was one of her closest friends and supporters, but Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked Britain's first Black finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng just 38 days into the job.

Reuters

Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwarteng as Britain's finance minister

Former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has been appointed Britain's finance minister, Prime Minister Liz Truss's office said on Friday, following Kwasi Kwarteng's resignation from the post after less than six weeks in the job.

Reuters

UK PM Truss U-turns on mini budget, raises corporation tax and names Hunt finance minister

Embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as Finance Minister on Friday, while also ditching the cut in corporation tax in a major U-turn to her mini-budget announced just last month triggering major market turmoil.

France 24

Britain to be battered by 47mph winds as heavy downpours hit UK from today

Brits are being warned to prepare themselves as the weather unleashes hell for the next four days - starting today - with bouts of low pressures and fog patches moving around the UK

Daily Mirror

NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday

NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practise the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe.

Reuters

‘Painful memories’: what will the royal family do with the Koh-i-noor diamond?

India’s Narenda Modi has suggested Queen Consort should not wear infamous gem on coronation day

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Shields and Marshall lead historic night of UK women’s boxing

The American Claressa Shields and Britain’s Savannah Marshall headline the first all-female UK boxing card with 11 bouts and 22 women at the O2

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia, under Pressure in Southern Ukraine, Captures Villages in East

Russian-backed forces have made some advances in eastern Ukraine, Britain said on Friday, even as Moscow's hold weakens in the south, where a Russian-installed official has advised residents to flee a region Russia claims to have annexed. A British intelligence update said forces led by the private Russian military company…

Reuters

UK finance minister Kwarteng to be sacked - Times

Britain's finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng is to be sacked, The Times reported on Friday.

The Independent UK

UK Treasury chief dashes back to London amid crisis

Britain’s Treasury chief is dashing back to London for urgent talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss amid growing expectations that they will scale back unfunded tax cuts to calm financial markets and quell a burgeoning revolt by members of their own party

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Evening Standard

Kwasi Kwarteng hits 46-year record low for Chancellors after mini-budget - poll

Exclusive: Poll shows 65 per cent adults in Britain dissatisfied with Chancellor

Reuters

UK's Truss sacrifices finance minister, scraps tax plan in fight to survive

British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng and scrapped parts of their unpopular economic package on Friday in a desperate bid for political survival less than 40 days into her premiership.

The Guardian - UK

Truss is frantically blowing on the embers of neoliberalism. But it is a funeral pyre

Just as the rest of the world is turning its back on free-market economics, we have a purist in No 10, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Nottingham Post

National Grid blackouts could be 'a big problem' for Nottinghamshire businesses

The National Grid provides 43% of Britain's electricity through it's gas fired power plants

Daily Mirror

The incredible 47-year fight to end one of Britain's greatest miscarriages of justice

Eileen Turnbull has spent years fighting for justice after 24 building workers were arrested on Valentine’s Day 1973 after successful strike action by miners, dockers and others the year before

The Guardian - UK

Why global investors are piling into the UK’s luxury care home sector

With people aged 65 and over controlling 51% of Britain’s wealth, the logic for investors is simple

Daily Mirror

Families forced to re-use dirty nappies and ration medication as cost of living bites

A survey of Britain’s baby banks, which hand out essentials including nappies and clothes for under fives, found 90 per cent are facing their busiest year to date as demand soars

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