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Chancellor has backloaded the worst of the budget - and it's a gamble

Day two after a budget is always an important moment.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Suspect in Washington DC shooting who 'worked with CIA in Afghanistan' pictured

A man suspected of opening fire on two members of the National Guard a few streets from the White House is an Afghan national who worked with a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan, according to officials.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0000

Horror in Hong Kong: Residents reel from its worst disaster in modern history

There is a thickness to the air outside Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:08:00 +0000

Man jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in car wash

A man has been jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in a car wash in London.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000

Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban

Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000

Putin strikes conciliatory tone - then hardens it: Kremlin signals no breakthrough on US peace plan

This was the first time Vladimir Putin has commented on the latest US peace proposal. Will Russia agree? Is a deal close? It didn't sound like it.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:28:00 +0000

TGI Fridays' UK chain up for sale a month after changing hands

The future of TGI Fridays' British operations has been thrown into fresh doubt just a month after the well-known casual dining chain was bought by the manager of most of the brand’s global operations.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000

If you thought Sydney Sweeney's 'good genes' advert was controversial, get a load of this

If a jeans advert hinting at actress Sydney Sweeney's "good genes" sent the internet into a frenzy over eugenics - how about one for a company that's actually selling good genes?

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SKY NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 21:43:00 +0000

Girl, 12, who died after being found unresponsive at psychiatric unit failed on multiple levels, inquest finds

A 12-year-old girl who died after an incident of self-harm was failed on multiple levels, an inquest jury has found.

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SKY NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0000

At least 83 dead and hundreds missing as police make arrests over Hong Kong fire

At least 83 people have been killed, and police have made several arrests, after a huge fire engulfed a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 03:56:00 +0000

Girl, 12, who died after being found unresponsive at psychiatric unit failed on multiple levels, inquest finds

A 12-year-old girl who died after an incident of self-harm was failed on multiple levels, an inquest jury has found.

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SKY NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0000

Man arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with attack at Heaton Park synagogue

A man has been arrested at an airport as part of the investigation into the terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0000

Chancellor has backloaded the worst of the budget - and it's a gamble

Day two after a budget is always an important moment.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban

Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000

Man jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in car wash

A man has been jailed for keeping eight people enslaved in a car wash in London.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000

TGI Fridays' UK chain up for sale a month after changing hands

The future of TGI Fridays' British operations has been thrown into fresh doubt just a month after the well-known casual dining chain was bought by the manager of most of the brand’s global operations.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000

Britain's military chiefs hold 'very difficult' meeting

Britain's top military chiefs held a "very difficult" meeting this week over how to fund plans to rebuild the armed forces amid fears of further cuts, defence sources have said.

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SKY NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 21:19:00 +0000

'Sticking to Labour manifesto pledge costs millions of workers' - influential thinktank

Sticking to Labour's manifesto pledge and freezing income tax thresholds rather than raising income tax has hurt low- and middle-income earners, an influential thinktank has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 05:50:00 +0000

Man who threw boy from 10th floor of Tate Modern guilty of attacking Broadmoor nurses

A man who threw a six-year-old boy from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:00 +0000

No changes to Scottish income tax plan, first minister vows

The Scottish government does not intend to increase income tax rates or introduce new bands in next year's budget, First Minister John Swinney has vowed.

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SKY NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 11:17:00 +0000

BBC News

Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job

Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 22:09:54 GMT

Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget

Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 16:35:50 GMT

Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:23:07 GMT

'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze

Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:26:35 GMT

Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow

The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:47 GMT

Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street

Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:10 GMT

Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study

Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 17:38:27 GMT

Track the latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:18:07 GMT

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 21:24:50 GMT

National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

The suspect had been recruited to Unit 03 of the Kandahar Strike Force, a former military commander told the BBC, coming to the US after the withdrawal.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 20:02:29 GMT

Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack

Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 15:08:10 GMT

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told

Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 17:47:00 GMT

Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait?

Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 16:05:47 GMT

I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help

Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:06:14 GMT

Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?

Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 15:27:37 GMT

Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets

The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:40:12 GMT

'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'

BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 11:38:39 GMT

Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm

Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:02:37 GMT

Cats became our companions way later than you think

In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 20:02:21 GMT

As Liverpool hit 'new low' - is Slot's job at risk?

After a dismal run of form, Arne Slot's job as Liverpool boss is starting to come under question - just six months after winning the Premier League title.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 11:46:14 GMT

Watch: Video shows speed that fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:52:23 GMT

How neighbours found out former marine drove into crowd in 'calculated act of violence'

Before he ploughed his car into the parade, Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 08:42:06 GMT

Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25

The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:10:34 GMT

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:51 GMT

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 18:42:24 GMT

When will the two-child benefit cap be lifted?

Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 13:37:51 GMT

Budget 2025: Key measures at a glance

Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 19:35:05 GMT

Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail

Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 20:17:52 GMT

Ban harmful social media content instead of us, say Australian teens challenging ban

From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 21:53:56 GMT

Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation

The actress is staying with family after an operation removed her leg below the knee, she said on TikTok.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 10:53:42 GMT

France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out

"The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:14:30 GMT

Archaeologists make 'extraordinary discovery' in Orkney - but won't say what it is

Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 06:22:04 GMT

Seventh Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film

PC Sean Park was shown "expressing discriminatory and disrespectful views about Muslims", the Met says.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 16:01:31 GMT

Court shown moment ex-soldier threw petrol bombs at police station

A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 19:30:18 GMT

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BBC NEWSWed, 30 Apr 2025 14:04:28 GMT

The Budget: It’s finally here!

A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 19:45:00 GMT

A war on climate change: Are environmental activists losing the fight?

Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The story of Britain’s biggest mass water poisoning

A mass poisoning of tap water in Cornwall leads to a desperate search for truth.

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Kate's life takes an upward turn, but is it too good to be true?

When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?

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BBC NEWSWed, 12 Nov 2025 01:03:42 GMT

Wales captain Morgan to miss start of Six Nations

Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November's autumn series opener against Argentina.

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BBC NEWSThu, 27 Nov 2025 16:07:17 GMT