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Austerity warning for public services after tax cuts

The tax cuts in the Autumn Statement will come at the expense of public services, think tanks say.

Turkey's central bank raises interest rates to 40%

Turkey has been hit with soaring prices, but its president has only recently allowed rate hikes.

BTS members Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and V to begin military service in December

Last four members of South Korean supergroup have begun enlisting, meaning the band will finish their mandatory military service by 2025Jung Kook, a member of the K-Pop supergroup BTS, said on Wednesday he would begin military service in December, af...

BBC Proms director David Pickard to step down after nine years

Pickard will leave post after next summer’s classical music festival and says it feels like right time to goThe director of the BBC Proms has announced he will step down after nine years leading the classical music festival.David Pickard will leave t...

Nissan to commit to making new Qashqai and Juke electric models in Sunderland

The investment is thought to be in the region of £1bn and will help preserve 6,000 jobs

'I'm immensely jealous of new Doctor Who cast', says Jodie Whittaker

She was the first woman to play one of British TV's most iconic roles, but as Dr Who returns without her this weekend, Jodie Whittaker is back on our screens in new Australian drama One Night.

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt cuts National Insurance but tax burden still rises

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says tax cuts will boost growth - but official forecasts paint a gloomy picture.

Autumn Statement: Hunt denies tax cuts were pre-election giveaway

The chancellor insists his financial plans are not "crowd-pleasing" and he is not being dishonest.

Political and documentary photography posters from the 1970s

In the late 70s, the cash-strapped Half Moon Gallery in London developed an innovative approach to getting its shows seen. Showcasing socially engaged photographers such as Daniel Meadows, Janine Wiedel and Philip Jones Griffiths, it laminated their...

The hidden tax rise in the Autumn Statement

Tax cuts were the theme of Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, but one major rise was hidden.

What we know about the unexplained outbreak of respiratory illness in China

China has seen an uptick in respiratory illness and clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children.

Outbreak of respiratory illness in China prompts questions from WHO

The World Health Organisation has asked China for more detailed information about an outbreak of a respiratory illness and reported clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children.

The electronic noses designed to prevent food poisoning

Tech firms have developed AI-powered sensors that can detect bacteria in food.

Autumn Statement 2023: National Insurance and more key announcements by Jeremy Hunt

Here's what you need to know about Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

Tax break for businesses made permanent

A policy allowing firms to deduct machinery and equipment costs from their tax bill has been made permanent.