Burnham says bravery of Brand’s victims will change the justice system to better support survivors – UK politics live

The prime minister said he wants police forces to have dedicated rape and serious sexual offence teams by the end of 2027Downing Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission...

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Thames Water asks creditors for more time to help repay £20bn debt pile

Troubled utility lobbies for deadline on part of the debt to be extended to March 2028Thames Water has asked its creditors for more time to pay back billions of pounds in debt, as the water company scrambles to keep itself...

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‘A global political awakening’: how gen Z protests are sweeping the world

From Serbia to Bangladesh and India to France, young people are pushing back against authoritarianism and reshaping political landscapesIn Brazil, they rallied online by the millions, sharing videos and spreading memes. In...

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Polanski says Labour has ‘shocking record’ on climate issues as ministers expected to cut EV targets for car industry – UK politics live

Louise Haigh is expected to agree to cut a target for EV sales by about a quarterGood morning. Monday is often the busiest day of the week at Westminster but, with the Commons still enjoying a mini November recess, today is...

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Fixing UK’s youth jobs crisis demands much more investment, TUC boss warns

Paul Nowak also calls on government to avoid arbitrary benefit cuts before much-anticipated Milburn report is published this weekFixing Britain’s youth jobs crisis will require ministers to drastically increase investment in...

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‘I’m going to tell the truth. Screw this!’ Billie Jean King at 82 on coming out, tearing up tennis – and her one big regret

She was the world No 1, whose fight for equal prize money changed women’s lives. As competitive as ever in her ninth decade, she discusses sexuality, tenacity and what it was like to finally graduate college this yearEvery day,...

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From the streets of Lagos to the Chanel catwalk: how a creative’s thrift-shop style took her to Paris

Rachel Ojuromi and her stylist friend Debby Fasingha recreated high-end designs in effortlessly cool videos shot around the city. Then the fashion house came callingBefore Paris, there was Lagos, with its busy markets, roadside...

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Teaching GCSE topics younger risks turning schools into ‘early exam factories’, Powell warns

Lucy Powell says proposals to end widespread practice will be included in overhaul of England’s national curriculum Pushing GCSE subjects on younger pupils risks turning England’s secondary schools into “early exam factories”,...

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