Reeves' China trip defended after borrowing cost nerves // It is "absolutely right" that Chancellor Rachel Reeves' trip to China go ahead as planned, a cabinet colleague has said.
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return // When David Lammy is asked about the new government's relations with the incoming US administration, he likes to talk about the dinner he and the prime minister had with Donald Trump in New York last September.
Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans // Nothing has been more important to the Labour Party under Sir Keir Starmer than economic credibility.
Feathers McGraw helps relaunch media museum// A giant model of Wallace and Gromit super-villain Feathers McGraw has been created to welcome visitors back to the newly reopened Bradford's National Science and Media Museum.
Slicing veggies, baking cakes - will Meghan's rebrand work? // It's the picture of domestic bliss. The Duchess of Sussex, picking flowers, slicing veggies and decorating cakes in a trailer for her new Netflix show. There's also a scene where she harvests honey, and hugs her husband, Prince Harry.
RuPaul says heart 'broken' after The Vivienne's death // RuPaul has said his heart is "broken" after the death of James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne.
Moyes in talks with Everton over return to club // David Moyes is in talks with Everton over a potential return to Goodison Park after the sacking of Sean Dyche.
'Three-weight champion & retire by 30' - Dubois dreams big // Caroline Dubois is in boxing for a good time, not necessarily a long time. "I want to be undisputed in three weight divisions and then retire, call it a day - all before 30. That would be sick," Britain's world lightweight champion says.
'Not a charity' - Ferguson defends Young decision // Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has defended his decision not to bring on Tyler Young during his side's FA Cup defeat by Everton at Goodison Park.
Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases // More than half of companies are planning to raise prices in the next three months as they face a "pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes", according to one of the UK's largest business groups.
How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter? // The UK government generally spends more than it raises in tax. To fill this gap it borrows money, but that has to be paid back - with interest. Governments borrow to fund "day-to-day" spending, as well as long-term infrastructure projects like the Elizabeth Line.
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise // The pound has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, while UK borrowing costs hit their highest for 16 years. Economists have warned that the rising costs could lead to further tax increases or spending cuts as the government tries to meet its self-imposed rule not to borrow to fund day-to-day spending.
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