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UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures. -
Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits. -
Activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage after slashing migrant dinghy in Channel
Activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court. -
Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' in COP31 speech
PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey. -
Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use. -
Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books
Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him. -
King Charles appears on Elton John's radio show in secretly-recorded birthday episode
The latest episode of Rocket Hour will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday. -
Oil spill closes 18 beaches across Kent
The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified. -
Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death. -
British woman missing from cruise ship in Atlantic
The 72-year-old was last seen aboard the Tui ship on Monday as it headed towards the Caribbean.