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Russia confirms the US president’s close aide will travel to Russia, hours after Trump tasked him with meeting Putin. ​Trump’s envoy to have Ukraine peace plan talks at Kremlin next week Russia confirms the US president’s close aide will travel to Russia, hours after Trump tasked him with meeting Putin. Russia confirms the US president’s

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget. ​Tax rises, benefits and minimum wage. What could be in today’s Budget? Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts

Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations. ​How X’s new location feature exposed big US politics accounts Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations. Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused

Ahead of this week’s Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a “straitjacket on growth” ​Has Britain’s budget watchdog become too all-powerful? Ahead of this week’s Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a “straitjacket on growth” Ahead of this week’s Budget, some have accused the Office

BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget. ​’We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped’ BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget. BBC News hears from people with a range of

BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says. ​BBC chairman survives MPs’ questions – but crisis at corporation is not over BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says. BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his

The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah’s evidence to MPs was “wishy-washy”. ​BBC may not be in ‘safe hands’ under its chair, says committee head The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah’s evidence to MPs was “wishy-washy”. The most senior MP on the culture select

The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK. ​Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in

It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC’s Business Editor, Simon Jack. ​What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget? It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC’s Business Editor, Simon Jack. It is going to be a nail-biting

Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain. ​Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain. Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive