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Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget - IFS
A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.
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Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget - IFS
A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.

Hundreds of flu patients to get coronavirus tests
Tests are planned at 11 selected hospitals and 100 GP surgeries to monitor the spread of the virus.

Lost doorway reveals historic secrets in Parliament
Historical treasures - and evidence of a beer-fuelled party - are uncovered in the Commons restoration.

PM launches review to 'overhaul' foreign policy
Policy experts will offer "constructive challenge to traditional Whitehall assumptions", says No 10.

EU ministers agree UK trade talks mandate
The EU will follow this blueprint in talks, as UK ministers also agree their stance.

Former leader Lord Steel quits Liberal Democrats
David Steel says he is retiring from public life after an inquiry accuses him of "turning a blind eye" to claims of child abuse.

'Blind eye' turned to Westminster abuse claims
A report criticises the political establishment but finds no evidence of a "paedophile ring".
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Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget - IFS
A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.

Hundreds of flu patients to get coronavirus tests
Tests are planned at 11 selected hospitals and 100 GP surgeries to monitor the spread of the virus.

Lost doorway reveals historic secrets in Parliament
Historical treasures - and evidence of a beer-fuelled party - are uncovered in the Commons restoration.

PM launches review to 'overhaul' foreign policy
Policy experts will offer "constructive challenge to traditional Whitehall assumptions", says No 10.

EU ministers agree UK trade talks mandate
The EU will follow this blueprint in talks, as UK ministers also agree their stance.

Former leader Lord Steel quits Liberal Democrats
David Steel says he is retiring from public life after an inquiry accuses him of "turning a blind eye" to claims of child abuse.

'Blind eye' turned to Westminster abuse claims
A report criticises the political establishment but finds no evidence of a "paedophile ring".

Hundreds of flu patients to get coronavirus tests
Tests are planned at 11 selected hospitals and 100 GP surgeries to monitor the spread of the virus.

Lost doorway reveals historic secrets in Parliament
Historical treasures - and evidence of a beer-fuelled party - are uncovered in the Commons restoration.

PM launches review to 'overhaul' foreign policy
Policy experts will offer "constructive challenge to traditional Whitehall assumptions", says No 10.
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