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Treasury Minister: "It's not the job of the government to lay out forecasts of growth"

Andrew Griffith refuses to predict when the goal of 2.5% growth will be met.

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Mantel 鈥渨ill be remembered like George Eliot and Dickens鈥�

Author Kate Mosse reflects on the literary legacy of Hilary Mantel.

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Bank of England needs 鈥渢ough response鈥� to pound鈥檚 fall

Jim O'Neill said the bank have been timid in raising interest rates so far

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Market fears about Kwarteng plan need to be addressed head-on, says Gerard Lyons

Netweath chief economic strategist says more could've been done to keep markets 'on side'

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Mel Stride: Chancellor may need to 鈥榰nwind鈥� more tax cut plans

Conservative MP calls for pragmatism after 45p tax U-turn

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45p tax cut U-turn ignites Conservative conference debate

Sarah Montague tests the mood of party conference delegates

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Christiane Amanpour: Reach of Iranian protests is 'extraordinary'

British-Iranian journalist reflects on the 'Gen Z' rebellion

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Union: "Bored, aggravated" migrants threatening processing centre staff

ISU's Lucy Moreton says the Manston detention centre is over-crowded and under-resourced.

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Memorial: Nobel Prize won't ease repression inside Russia

Maria Eismont says winning the Peace Prize won't change the banned group's prospects.

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"We were enveloped in the smoke and suddenly I didn't care..."

Michael Morpurgo reflects on how the Flying Scotsman continues to captivate young minds.

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Philip Hammond: Truss's growth agenda "in tatters" after U-turn

Former Chancellor says his party has "thrown away" its reputation for fiscal competence.

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Iran's media must "be on the side" of anti-regime protesters

Zarah Afshari, who was a political prisoner, hails the bravery of Iran's young activists.

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Parm Sandhu: Met racism "more obvious & accepted" than Stephen Lawrence era

Former officers & victims reflect on Louise Casey's review of how the Met polices itself.

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Gaming may boost memory, thinking skills and brain development in children, says new study

A parenting podcaster and a professor of neuroscience react and discuss the findings.

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"Put your head in the water," Lewis Pugh urges world leaders after Red Sea swim

UN oceans envoy warns of risk to reefs from climate change ahead of COP27 in Egypt.

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Elon Musk "bought a Nokia for an iPhone price"

Former Twitter VP Bruce Daisley says investors will be looking for a hefty return.

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"It's always been about reflecting the music of the streets..."

Presenter Bobby Friction reflects on 20 years of the Asian Network.

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Nigel Farage: Ban Channel migrants from claiming asylum

The former UKIP leader wants to penalise anyone using people smugglers to reach the UK.

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Migrant children 'sexually assaulted at holding hotel'

Labour MP Stella Creasy demands the Home Secretary resign over safeguarding failures.

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How Liverpool's football 'casuals' kicked off the leisurewear trend

Walker Gallery curator Pauline Rushton & Seb White discuss the 'Art of the Terrace'.

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What does Qatar want from World Cup 'fan leaders'?

John Hemmingham insists he and other fan ambassadors "aren't puppets" of the Gulf state.

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Cladding fears at 38 Bristol tower blocks

Council starts round-the-clock fire patrols after polystyrene cladding fuelled blaze.

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Autumn Statement "compassionately" rebalances economy

Treasury Minister Victoria Atkins denies spending cuts and tax rises go too far.

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Philip Hammond: Relax immigration rules to spark growth

Former Chancellor fears the Autumn Statement fails to boost economic growth.

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Mark Drakeford: Welsh FA support for LGBTQ+ rights "rock solid"

The First Minister defends the team's decision not to wear 'One Love' armbands in Qatar.

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Iranian regime a "danger" to its own World Cup team

Comedian hails players' "extremely significant" refusal to sing the anthem in Qatar.

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Lord Sumption: Scotland does not have a right to self-determination

The former justice is not surprised the Supreme Court ruled against an independence vote.

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Royals "have case to answer" for slave trade reparations

Barbados reparations taskforce member David Comissiong says the Royal family should pay.

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Unison to reballot NHS staff to boost strike numbers

General Secretary Christina McAnae says strikes by ambulance staff could spread.

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"Humiliated by nobody signing it, then pitied by the audience"

Kate Mosse and Philippa Gregory on book signings that haven't gone to plan.

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