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Tom Daley: ‘If I was told I couldn’t compete because of who I was, I’d never have tried’

Britain’s Olympic diving gold medalist has written a book about knitting and is contemplating whether to leave the pool behind. He talks to Sam Fishwick about the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s diving, and hosting the World Cup in a country that oppresses LGBT people

The Independent UK

Britain on course for staggering £26bn mortgage hike, think tank predicts

The forecast predicts that by the end of 2024 nearly a fifth of all British households will be spending more on their housing costs

Wales Online

Britain is on track for a £26bn mortgage hike, think tank predicts

The think tank said over five million households are set to see their annual mortgage payments rise by an average of £5,100 between now and 2024.

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss Is Flailing, Politically and Economically

The British Conservative Party can’t figure out what it wants.

Reason

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died at 72

Robbie Coltrane was one of Britain's best loved comedy actors

Liverpool Echo

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.

Axios

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

France 24

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Reuters

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.

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The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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