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WORLD

New polls show Trump losing edge over Harris on economy two weeks out from Election Day: Live updates
American universities accused of attacks on free speech with strict campus protest rules
Rodney Alcala was a charming bachelor who competed on a dating show. He turned out to be a serial killer
Susan Smith fights for prison release 30 years after drowning her children in fake carjacking
Royal news live: King Charles faces indigenous activists for second day after senator explains outburst

UK

Budget 2024 latest: Benefit payments hit two-year low but borrowing rise hits Reeves
Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows
Tax on high earners ruled out as Rachel Reeves looks to plug £40bn Budget black hole
Royal news live: King Charles faces indigenous activists for second day after senator explains outburst
Government policy means every Australian can request a free portrait of King Charles

SPORTS

World Squash hits out at Commonwealth Games over exclusion from Glasgow 2026
Fresh allegations bring renewed scrutiny on Saudi state involvement in Newcastle takeover
Red Roses to take on USA in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as schedule and fixtures revealed
Jurgen Klopp was accused of betrayal – yet Liverpool and Red Bull share something in common
Dodgers vs Yankees isn’t romantic but it’s the World Series baseball desperately needs

BUSINESS

Budget 2024: Inheritance tax set to rise – here’s what it means for you
UK interest rates will drop to 2.75 per cent, Goldman Sachs predicts
Social media influencers warned that they could be breaking the law
Savers fill tax-free ISA savings accounts ahead of Budget
Gold price hits record high ahead of tight US presidential election

TECH






SCI

British archaeologists discover hidden tomb laid undisturbed for 2,000 years under city of Petra
Scientific study confirms something all cat owners already knew – their pets are basically liquid
Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman forum in Spain that likely served special purpose
Archaeologists discover ‘significant’ permanent side-effect of smoking
What archaeologists are learning from the discovery of 50 extremely rare Viking skulls

POLITICS

Budget 2024 latest: Benefit payments hit two-year low but borrowing rise hits Reeves
Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows
Tax on high earners ruled out as Rachel Reeves looks to plug £40bn Budget black hole
How make-or-break Budget has fractured Keir Starmer’s cabinet
Workers set for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves ‘to extend freeze on thresholds’

HEALTH

Royal news live: King Charles faces indigenous activists for second day after senator explains outburst
Alpaca sneezes on King Charles during walkabout in Australia
Why leatherjackets can wreak havoc with your lawn
Voices: Are stricter rules for young drivers the key to safer roads? Join The Independent Debate
The time limit on airport hugs is everything wrong with modern life

ENTERTAIN

Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice speaks out candidly on Amanda Abbington scandal for first time
Denzel Washington in Seven?: 13 actors who turned down movie roles – and then massively regretted it
Tom Holland shares how Robert Downey Jr saved his first Marvel scene from being ‘significantly cut’
Leading songwriter urges music industry to stop pushing teenagers into stardom after Liam Payne’s death
Big Bang Theory star shares exciting news about possible reboot
 
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