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Catch the latest Financial News EventsUK hit by fresh sell-off in government bond markets as pound weakens
Yield on 30-year gilts hit highest level since 1998, indicating it will cost UK more to borrow from marketsRising bond yields leave Reeves with no choice but to plan a ‘muddle-through’ budgetRachel Reeves was hit by a fresh sell-off in government bond markets on...
Yvette Cooper risks ‘Windrush-type’ scandal by rushing asylum response, says Amber Rudd
Exclusive: Home secretary warned by Tory predecessor not to repeat ‘hostile environment’ mistakes of ConservativesYvette Cooper risks another Windrush-style scandal by repeating the mistakes the Conservatives made in implementing a hostile environment for migrants, a...
Council leader calls for protests to end at Essex asylum hotel
Chris Whitbread says Epping families ‘need respite’ while officials press case in the courtsAn Essex council is asking protesters to end demonstrations outside a hotel housing asylum seekers as it continues to pursue legal action over the property.Chris Whitbread, the...
Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence
Exclusive: PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislationKeir Starmer is finalising a list of dozens of new peerages to strengthen his hand in the Lords, with his outgoing policy chief, Liz Lloyd, to be made...