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Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago
Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie ahead
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John Healey’s Budget: bank, gambling and online VAT measures among possible revenue options
BBC analysis examines ways the chancellor could raise money without increasing income tax rates ahead of the 28 October Budget. None of the measures discussed is a confirmed...
UK plans military aircraft support for wildfires ahead of first resilience summit
Fire services across the UK are set to be able to request RAF aircraft for difficult wildfires, alongside plans for specialist protective equipment and an AI unit.
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