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The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localismGood morning. In his last speech to Labour’s annual conference as party leader, Keir Starmer called for a fundamental shift in the way education in England...
Reader Q&A: Ask Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister
After seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? Send your questions to our columnist Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham and his new government, his policy announcements so far, and what he needs to be doing next. She’ll be taking your questions from 2pm...
Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax
TUC leader says lender’s ‘bonanza’ quarterly profits of £3.3bn mean it ‘can easily afford to pay more tax’Business live – latest updatesBarclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30%after a rise in second-quarter profits that has fuelled calls for a tax...
Scoop of the year! We taste-test 99 of 2026’s most unusual ice creams, from the unbeatable to the unlickable
From olive oil to matcha, soy sauce to sage and onion stuffing, there’s a frozen designer dessert out there to tickle even the most jaded palate. Here’s the best – and worst – of what’s on offer in Britain this summerWhat’s with all the weird ice-cream flavours this...