"I've got nothing left to sell" : families facing the cost of living squeeze - BBC Newsnight
Soaring prices of food, energy and other essentials are pushing many UK families to the brink as the winter months approach.
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Rishi Sunak enters race to be next prime minister
Rishi Sunak has announced his bid to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister, six weeks after Liz Truss beat him to the top job.
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What is the UK government's Rwanda asylum plan? - BBC News
The UK government has begun a controversial plan to fly some illegal arrivals to Rwanda, on a one way ticket.
Ros Atkins explains.
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Boris Johnson pulls out of race to become next UK Prime Minister | 9 News Australia
ohnson has pulled out of the race to be the next UK prime minister, paving the way for Rishi Sunak to become prime minister. The former prime minister gained the support of 59 conservative MPs, but he could not get the necessary 100 on board to return to the position of leading the UK. Rishi Sunak is now the favourite to take over from Liz Truss, with 144 supporters. Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.a
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UK to send first long-range missiles to Ukraine - BBC News
The UK is sending its first long-range missiles to Ukraine, the defence secretary has said, despite a threat from Russia to the West.
Ben Wallace said the M270 multiple-launch rocket system will help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
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UK records hottest day ever as fires erupt in London | 9 News Australia
Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever registered, topping 40C for the first time in a country ill-prepared for such extremes. Speaking from Wennington, CNN correspondent Bianca Nobilo told Today "around 100 acres worth has been ignited" as fire erupt in London. Subscribe and
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Bank of England urgent action over UK financial crisis just a bandaid | ABC News
UK government's mini-budget sparked financial market collapse forcing Bank of England to launch emergency measures. CBA head of fixed income Martin Whetton explains why it's only a quick fix. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE You can watch more business stories on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/business
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Protests calling for affordable childcare around the UK
Parents across the UK have joined protests calling for government support towards the costs of childcare for working parents.
Sadiya Chowdhury met two mums in Trafalgar Square and near Parliament who said that childcare costs have made them question if they can afford another child.
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UK Armed Forces work together to practise maritime base-building in Cyprus
Ships, aircraft and more than 1,000 personnel have arrived in and around RAF Akrotiri to find out how to turn a potentially threatening environment into an operational camp for troops in theatre in Exercise Austere Wolf.
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Where U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ties to the U.S. originate
This segment originally aired on October 28, 2022.
Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer joins the Live show to outline recently elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's familial and professional ties to the United States, and some of his qualifications for tackling the U.K.'s current economic crisis.
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UK could face three-hour power cuts if Russia halts gas supplies | Latest World News | WION
The national grid which runs the country's power infrastructure has now stated that the British households could experience power cuts this winter.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers resignation speech - BBC News
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his resignation address to the nation.
“It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of the party and therefore a new prime minister,” he said outside Downing Street.
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Shut up or get out!”: UK speaker tells unruly lawmakers while PM leaving with “head held high”
Britain's House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle on Wednesday ordered two lawmakers belonging to the Scottish party Alba to leave the debating chamber just before “Prime Minister's Questions” on Wednesday for refusing to comply with his instructions.
The two members of Parliament shouted out as one of their Conservative counterparts stood to ask a question in the weekly “Prime Minister's Questions” session in Parliament's lower house.
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All eyes are on the UK as the country prepares to replace PM Liz Truss l ABCNL
Potential candidates are already making their case amid reports former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is strongly considering running again.
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UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warns some taxes will rise - BBC News
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said difficult decisions will be needed "across the board" on tax and spending.
Mr Hunt said that some taxes will go up, while government spending may need to fall.
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Who is Rishi Sunak and can he save the British economy? | 7.30
The UK's new prime minister is the richest to ever occupy Number 10 Downing Street - it's estimated he and his wife are worth over a billion dollars. But Rishi Sunak is inheriting a country on the brink of recession and many question if he can truly understand the cost-of-living crisis faced by many.
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BREAKING NEWS: Interest rate rises to 3%
The Bank of England has announced the biggest hike in interest rates in more than three decades.
It's gone up by 0.75 percentage points, taking rates up from 2.25% to 3%.
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COP27: Sunak says he'll miss climate summit to focus on UK's 'depressing' economy
The prime minister has defended his decision to miss the climate summit COP27, saying he needs to focus on "fixing" the economy.
Rishi Sunak has insisted he is "committed" to the climate but he has to concentrate on the "depressing domestic challenges" of the UK economy.
He also said he has no regrets over reappointing Suella Braverman as home secretary and was "confident" she had "learnt from her mistake".
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UK faces longest ever recession - warns Bank of England
Sky News' Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway has left the meeting at the Bank of England where the rise in the interest rate to 3% was announced.
The rate rise is faster than any seen in any previous decision in the last three decades of Bank of England independence.
The Bank says the UK economy is already in recession, and this could last for four quarters and be "quite protracted" in length.
The average additional hit to people paying mortgages could rise to £3,000 a year, it was suggested.
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Should We Strip The Sussexes Of Royal Titles? | Good Morning Britain
'They are just peddling their titles'.
There are reports Prince Harry may travel to the UK to explain his intent in writing his book, 'Spare'.
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Rescue drone trial hopes to save lives at sea - BBC News
A new rescue drone is being trialled in the UK, aimed to help people who have got into difficulty at sea.
The drone, which is waterproof and has a camera attached to it, can fly, float, and carry a buoyancy aid, which can then be remotely dropped into the water.
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