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Surprise dip in jobless rate supports interest rate hike
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0100
Esther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0100
Second man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to death
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Manchester.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Manchester.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Actor and boxer among mourners of ex-gangster whose life was made into film
Family and friends paid their respects at the funeral of former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Family and friends paid their respects at the funeral of former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Two men and two women arrested after police officer shot
Two men and two women have been arrested after a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre at the weekend.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0100
Two men and two women have been arrested after a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre at the weekend.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0100
Police investigating threatening 'hoax' emails sent to schools
Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are investigating after threatening emails, deemed to be a hoax, were sent to hundreds of schools.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are investigating after threatening emails, deemed to be a hoax, were sent to hundreds of schools.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0100
Man admits Huntingdon train stabbings - but still faces trial on attempted murder charges
A man has admitted stabbing 10 people on a London-bound LNER train - but still faces trial on more serious attempted murder charges.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0100
A man has admitted stabbing 10 people on a London-bound LNER train - but still faces trial on more serious attempted murder charges.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0100
Apollo among suitors for €7bn spreads giant Flora
A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0100
A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0100
Two teenagers dead after car crash in Suffolk village
Two teenagers have died after a car crash in a Suffolk village, police have said.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0100
Two teenagers have died after a car crash in a Suffolk village, police have said.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0100
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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