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Chancellor and health secretary lead resignations in wake of row over British PM’s honesty
The chancellor and health secretary issued stinging written rebukes to Boris Johnson
Critical report points to shortcomings and large concessions in accord with Australia
Home Office strengthens UK regulator with plans to amend child protection legislation
Europe’s energy crisis intensifies as Equinor begins shutting down oil and gasfields
Airline to axe 1,500 more flights in coming weeks as Heathrow workers plan walkout as UK school holidays start
Sunak and Javid’s resignations confirm sense of decay in Downing Street
Sunak and Javid leave prime minister fighting for survival
PM reels as senior members of cabinet quit over Pincher scandal
After flight from Saddam Hussein and founding of YouGov, Johnson ally promoted to Treasury on day of turmoil
Lots of things happen, albeit not to markets
Plus, BYD overtakes Tesla in global electric vehicle sales and Sequoia Capital China targets $9bn fundraising
Scheme going out for consultation could hit inward investment, experts fear
Data raise concerns ministers will struggle to meet 2030 targets for standards in reading, writing and maths
Trade union leaders accuse postal service of putting profits ahead of customer service
Letter from former Foreign Office head says UK prime minister was told of allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Financial stability update says institutions have ‘considerable capacity’ to continue lending despite global uncertainty
PM expects officers to deploy new legal powers as fears grow that ‘gilets jaunes’-style movement will take root
Swiss bank has allowed two-thirds of 73,000 global employees to work flexibly permanently
From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way
Hannah Rose Woods pens a rich account of all that has been lost to chauvinism and conservatism over the past decade
Economic and political turmoil at home is undercutting our Indo-Pacific ambitions
Scheme offering discounted advice to SMEs should be adapted for the voluntary sector, experts say
Impressive 18th-century shipbuilder’s house had most recently been used — and architecturally abused — as a hotel conference centre
Pledge to reduce proportion of firsts and 2:1s to pre-pandemic levels by next year
Prime minister was made aware of Chris Pincher’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ after official complaint in 2019-20
Prospect of ‘massive’ travel disruption intensifies as more unions ballot members and fuel protests clog main roads
Britain’s opposition leader sets out tactical plan for ‘making Brexit work’
Sections of industry, such as glass and ceramic making, will be at risk of closure if supplies are restricted, executives will say
UK Nitrogen wants £10mn loan to restart production at CF Industries’ mothballed Ince plant
MPs and peers call on Boris Johnson to ban sale and use of equipment in Britain made by Hikvision and Dahua
Further strikes this week driven by cuts to legal aid fees in England and Wales
US cereal maker fails to halt regulations that will curb promotion of high-sugar food
The UK government should stop half measures and recreate an Audit Commission that can deliver reliable data on local authorities
Plus, October promises further nightmares for Boris Johnson as households face rocketing bills
Kyiv faces a $750bn price tag as it seeks rebuilding finance
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