Voting ends in Conservative leadership contest // Voting has ended in the marathon contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader. The ballot of party members closed at 17:00 GMT. The winner will be announced on Saturday morning, almost four months after the Tories' crushing general election defeat which triggered Sunak's resignation.
Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill // Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has said he is "minded" to vote against an upcoming bill to legalise assisted dying. MPs are due to debate proposals to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life.
GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises // GPs, care homes and hospices have voiced concerns about the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the Budget. The NHS and rest of the public sector are exempt from the tax rise - but that does not cover private care homes or hospices which provide NHS services.
Heidi Klum and Lizzo among stars transforming for Halloween // It is Halloween once again and two things are inevitable - running out of sweets before young crowds of trick or treaters have knocked on your door, and social media feeds being inundated with celebrities in costumes.
Squid Game's Player 456 returns in season 2 trailer // The first trailer for the second season of Squid Game has been released, thrusting viewers back into the deadly arena where Player 456 has returned to play once more.
Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year // Brat is a word you've probably seen just about everywhere over the last couple of months and now it's officially Collins Dictionary word of the year.
England beaten by Spain in Women's U17 World Cup semi // England suffered a 3-0 defeat against defending champions Spain in the semi-finals of the Women's Under-17s World Cup.
'I'm really confident we can get a trophy this season' // Tottenham and Wales forward Brennan Johnson tells Kelly Somers about finding form, chasing trophies and playing alongside his idol Son Heung-min.
Wilson acrobatics inspire Jets to comeback win // Garrett Wilson made two spectacular touchdown catches as the New York Jets ended their five-game losing run with a 21-13 comeback win over the Houston Texans.
UK borrowing costs at highest for a year after Budget // The cost of UK government borrowing has risen to its highest level for more than a year in the wake of Wednesday’s Budget.
Six ways the Budget will affect you if you're under 25 // 1. You may pay more for your bus fare. 2. Train fares and railcard prices are also set to rise. 3. It could be harder to find your first job but the low-paid get more. 4. Buying your first home may cost you more. 5. Young farmers will face inheritance tax. 6. Vaping will soon come at an extra cost.
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years // The Budget will only “temporarily boost” the economy, according to official forecasts, throwing into question the government’s promises to reboot growth.
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