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'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Oct 29, 2026

'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall

Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.


Familiarity breeds concern as challengers line up to ‘Beat Luke Littler’
Oct 29, 2026

Familiarity breeds concern as challengers line up to ‘Beat Luke Littler’

Former World Championship star Fallon Sherrock and World Darts Federation number one Mitchell Lawrie are among those with eyes on the £501,000 prize.


Niger: Guards accused of 'cruel, inhuman' treatment after 33 die in detention
Oct 29, 2026

Niger: Guards accused of 'cruel, inhuman' treatment after 33 die in detention

In Niger, guards ignored the panicked cries for help from 33 detainees who died in a detention cell last month. Reports indicate that 72 people were crowded into a poorly ventilated, 20-square-metre space, where dozens slowly suffocated over 11 hours. The cell may have been cleaned and disinfected before it could be investigated. FRANCE 24's correspondent Sam Olukoya has more.


Record prison recalls surge in England and Wales after criminals freed early to cut jail overcrowding
Oct 29, 2026

Record prison recalls surge in England and Wales after criminals freed early to cut jail overcrowding

Figures released by the MoJ on Thursday further show that 79,274 prisoners were discharged early between September 2024 and June 2026


Oct 29, 2026

A sinking fund can help you avoid holiday debt. Here are the best ways to start

Start saving now to spread holiday costs across paychecks and reduce the need to borrow.


Experts red-flag cancer drug price cuts as patented therapies see zero relief, markups exceed benchmark
Oct 29, 2026

Experts red-flag cancer drug price cuts as patented therapies see zero relief, markups exceed benchmark

Experts said there should be comprehensive, cost-based price controls covering all oncology therapies, permanent statutory margin caps across distribution channels and full scrutiny of company assistance programmes.


You might soon be able to find out what your colleague earns, this is how it will work
Oct 29, 2026

You might soon be able to find out what your colleague earns, this is how it will work

New proposals would enable UK workers to demand to know their colleagues’ salaries. Helen Coffey looks at whether pay transparency is the answer to a fairer workplace or a recipe for chaos





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