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1. Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder of senior police officer

   John Caldwell was shot several times while he was off duty and with his young son, packing up after coaching a youth football team.

2. Chancellor faces calls for wealth tax a week before second Budget

   The Chancellor is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 but is reported to have ruled out a manifesto-busting income tax hike.

3. Snow and ice warnings come into force amid ‘tricky travel conditions’

   The Met Office said rain and hill snow, followed by clearing skies, will lead to the risk of icy patches on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

4. Parcel problems reach record as 15 million people are let down on the doorstep

   Citizens Advice said its fifth annual parcel league table laid bare ‘how broken this market is’.

5. Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

   Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

6. Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves of ‘risks’ if Budget fails to end austerity

   Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the ending of austerity was what people are ‘desperately seeking’.

7. Dame Helen Mirren ‘heartbroken’ as children face winter without warm clothing

   The actress is an ambassador for the charity Barnardo’s which helps those most in need.

8. Teenagers turn to chatbots as they find it easier than talking to humans – study

   Almost four in 10 young people across England said they have used AI for advice, support or companionship.

9. UK’s ability to defend itself questioned by MPs as new arms factories promised

   At least 13 sites across the UK have been identified for new factories to make munitions and military explosives.

10. Ads for Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleading prices

    The ASA ruled that Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge and Hilton all misled consumers over the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices.