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John Healey
Business

Treasury explores £9bn-a-year borrowing plan to boost investment

The proposals could provide more than £9 billion a year for investment by 2031 by using changes to the fiscal rules introduced by former chancellor Rachel Reeves.

NHS staff
Editorial

NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients, survey finds

The SoR said staff had been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys", describing the rise in racism as "noticeable", "unacceptable" and "a poor reflection" on society. It said the behaviour was "unconscionable".

Channel crossing
UK

Boat catches fire during Channel crossing, 157 migrants rescued

A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters on Tuesday morning, forcing those on board to jump into the water.

Reform-Restore
UK

Farage leaves door open for Reform-Restore deal

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Farage said: “If you want to do a political deal with somebody, you know, you would contact them privately and not do a 12-minute video.

Zia-Yusuf
UK

Reform UK unveils plan to use Royal Navy against small boat crossings

Under its proposed "Operation Fortress", migrant boats would be intercepted in the Channel, with those on board detained, given food and water, before being returned under naval escort to France or Belgium.

Bev Craig
UK

Labour's Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

Reform UK, which has been performing strongly in national polls, finished second with 21 per cent of the vote.

Burnham
UK

English mayors to receive share of income tax under Burnham reforms

The announcement applies only to England. The government said it would work with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to try to achieve similar outcomes.

Rolls-Royce
Business

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook as first-half operating profit jumps 46 per cent

Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company's transformation programme continued to deliver results, with operational and strategic progress during the first half.