Budget 2026: Key points at a glance
Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
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‘An annoying buzz’: The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
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Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
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Latest scorecard from the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Mirpur.
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Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone…
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure…
China’s families are now supporting more old people than kids
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.
Ceasefire extended across Ukraine’s Kherson region, officials say
The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain
IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only…
Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap joins Samajwadi Party
After joining SP, Dharmendra Kashyap alleged that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and that members of backward…
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.
Bihar CM orders probe into legal notice served to RJD MP Sudhakar Singh by Kundan Krishnan
On October 15, Sudhakar Singh wrote to the Bihar CM about a defamation notice of ₹5 crore sent by Kundan Krishnan, asking…