Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

That figure was £3.5bn more than official forecasters expected. Inflation rose to its highest rate in five months in August in the UK, driven up by higher petrol and diesel prices. Although tax receipts were higher in…

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Man takes on ‘Terminator’ robot in historic fight – and it’s as brutal as you’d expect

Believed to be a world first, LaPenna entered the ring against a Rek Robotics ‘Rekbot’, which has been compared to a T-800 from ‘The Terminator’. Rek Robotics wrote on X: ‘We just made history with the first Human VS…

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Ten lions found dead after mysterious ‘poisoning’ at wildlife park

The animals were found dead in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Ndutu on September 18, according to authorities. In a statement, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) said that preliminary findings suggest…

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London Fashion Week: Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull among host of famous faces at Burberry show

Read our privacy notice . Romeo Beckham and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull were among a host of stars as Burberry’s London Fashion Week show. The luxury fashion house closed LFW on Monday night with a runway show held at…

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Autumn equinox 2026: The best ways to celebrate it in London

Read our privacy notice . Summer is officially on its way out, the evenings are drawing in and London is entering its cosy era. Wednesday, September 23 marks the autumn equinox, the astronomical turning point that…

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Why Bruno Fernandes is a serious concern for Manchester United and Michael Carrick

United came into this new campaign off the back of a fine finish to the previous under Michael Carrick , who reversed their fortunes after a dismal start and battled into the European places. Perhaps predictably, he was…

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Gary Lineker labels Sir Jim Ratcliffe an 'unpleasant human being' in scathing attack on Man United co-owner - and congratulates the Glazers on 'finding someone even worse than them'

There was optimism when the 73-year-old bought a minority stake in the historic club in February 2024 and took control of football operations. That mood now appears to have soured among sections of the fanbase, however…

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Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey

UK Government borrowing rose in August to the second-highest level for the month on record (Stefan Rousseau/PA) PA Wire City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I…

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UK borders are secure, minister says after migrant boat reaches coast undetected

A discarded life vest lays on the beach (Gareth Fuller/PA) PA Wire News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers…

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Miranda Hart: Chronic illness will make Celebrity Traitors ‘challenging’

Read our privacy notice . Miranda Hart has said The Celebrity Traitors will be “challenging” on her body and people will not know if she is “sitting there in pain” because of her chronic illness. The TV star, 53, best…

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