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Budget 2024

<p>Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented her Budget on Wednesday (Leon Neal/PA)</p>

LiveUK Politics

Reeves admits tax rises will impact wage increases for workers

<p>‘They think it’s all wealthy people who are buying an advantage and wearing boaters at school – we’re not all Etons and Harrows, that’s the minority’ </p>

In Focus

Meet the parents going to court over the VAT on private schools

Five key tax takeaways at a glance

<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she does not want to repeat the £40bn tax rises she implemented in her first Budget ‘ever again’ (Lucy North/PA)</p>

Taxes will have to rise further despite Reeves’ £40bn grab, IFS warns

<p>‘We will see fewer new rental properties coming to the market, creating a more competitive environment for tenants’ </p>

What Rachel Reeves’s Budget really means for the housing market

<p>When the economic outlook is so bleak, telling young people ‘No more avocado on toast’ won’t help them save up for their first home</p>

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Skint? Tired of renting? Here’s what Rachel Reeves has done for Gen Z…

John Curtice

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Top stories

<p>Residents walk in a street after flooding in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain</p>

British man, 71, among dead in Spanish floods as death toll nears 100

<p>Sophie Thatcher: ‘I’m sick of looking at myself on screen looking scared’ </p>

Sophie Thatcher on Hugh Grant: ‘There is no sugar-coating with him’

<p>New drug for triple negative breast cancer approved for NHS use</p>

Breakthrough in breast cancer drug therapy ‘doubles survival time’

<p>A land train has tipped over during an event at Tregoad Holiday Park</p>

Seven people in hospital after land train tips over at holiday park

LiveUS politics

Trump trolls Biden with garbage truck stunt as polls reveal state of race in swing states

<p>Two women opposite an abortion clinic in Brixton in 2023 to protest against terminations being legal in the UK </p>

Abortion clinic buffer zones ‘watered down’ to permit silent prayer

<p>Macnas arts company performers in Galway, during the Samhain parade in October 2017</p>

The Irish know how to really celebrate Halloween – here’s why

<p>The moment that Matthew Wootten crashed through the gates of the prime minister’s Chequers residence</p>

Moment drink-driver crashed into gates of PM’s Chequers residence

<p>Babydaddy, Del Marquis and Jake Shears of the newly reformed Scissor Sisters</p>

Interview

Scissor Sisters on reunion tour: 'We didn’t make sense anywhere else but UK'

<p>Man Utd’s victory brought some much-needed joy to the players and the fans at Old Trafford</p>

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<p>Lotions and potions: hands need a moisture top-up, but some are going further than cream </p>

There is a simple reason people are injecting Botox into their hands

<p>Axel Rudakubana, 18, did not respond to questions when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday </p>

Why is the Southport stabbing not being classed as a terror attack?

Budget 2024Andrew Grice

A strong performance – but Reeves can’t afford another Budget like this

<p>Ellen Wilkinson, the first female education secretary, pictured in her home at her desk in 1924 </p>

In Focus

Why it is wrong to sneer at Rachel Reeves’ heroine ‘Red Ellen’

<p>As he listened to the Budget, Rishi Sunak underwent a Hulk-like transformation</p>

Rishi the Hulk’s last hurrah: angry, energised, personally affronted

US election

<p>Kamala Harris chose the Ellipse for one of her final major events ahead of the election to contrast with Donald Trump’s notorious January 6 2021 speech </p>

I was there when when Trump riled Capitol mob – Harris's rally laid bare US divide

Harris leads Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan in latest polling

<p>Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin</p>

Trump vows to ‘protect’ women ‘whether the women like it or not’

<p>Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event, in State College, Pennsylvania, October 26</p>

Trump already spreading false claims about voter fraud in Pennsylvania

Lifestyle & Culture

The 26 scariest films that aren’t horror movies, ranked

Thom Yorke walks offstage after being confronted by Gaza protester

Music

The turbulent journey to The Cure’s first album in 16 years

<p>‘If you’re not making someone money, they sure as f*** don’t look after you’</p>

Interview

Vanessa Feltz: ‘My ex of 16 years was an utter publicity fiend’

More news

<p>Meghan Markle news today </p>

Previously unseen Meghan Markle picture sparks reunion debate

<p>The company behind the event, Zip World, told the BBC that a staff member came into contact with a ‘potentially dangerous medical device’</p>

Halloween clown attacked with needle at ‘ultimate scare-fest’ event

<p>Mpox virus mapped </p>

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<p>South Korean and US soldiers conduct a joint river-crossing exercise in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province, in March </p>

North Koreans ‘already in Ukraine’ as Kyiv drafts 160,000 troops

<p>Dr Mohammad Siddiqui, 56, pleaded guilty to several offences. Stock image </p>

Sacked doctor admits to harming children in ‘cruel’ circumcisions

Russia fines Google $2,500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

<p>The Northern Rail official said they could end the use of fax machines tomorrow, but admitted they would not be doing so </p>

We still use fax machines to contact crews, rail official admits

<p>Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson is now engaged to Olivia Lewis </p>

King’s ‘hot equerry’ Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson is engaged

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<p>‘They think it’s all wealthy people who are buying an advantage and wearing boaters at school – we’re not all Etons and Harrows, that’s the minority’ </p>

In Focus

Meet the parents going to court over the VAT on private schools

It was the manifesto promise made a reality in the first Labour Budget for 14 years, but will a legal challenge from anxious parents force a U-turn? Zoë Beaty reports

In Focus

Meet the parents going to court over the VAT on private schools

Head shot of Zoë Beaty

It was the manifesto promise made a reality in the first Labour Budget for 14 years, but will a legal challenge from anxious parents force a U-turn? Zoë Beaty reports

<p>‘They think it’s all wealthy people who are buying an advantage and wearing boaters at school – we’re not all Etons and Harrows, that’s the minority’ </p>

<p>Ellen Wilkinson, the first female education secretary, pictured in her home at her desk in 1924 </p>

In Focus

Why it is wrong to sneer at Rachel Reeves’ heroine ‘Red Ellen’

<p>Macnas arts company performers in Galway, during the Samhain parade in October 2017</p>

The Irish know how to really celebrate Halloween – here’s why

<p>The company was swindled out of 950 cheeses weighing some 22 tonnes </p>

Why £300k worth of English cheddar might fall into Russian hands

<p>Though Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, was declared dead in 1999, it hasn’t stopped intrigue and investigations into the horrific murder that happened at his property 50 years ago </p>

The Longer Read

Lord Lucan killed my mother – I think I know what happened to him

<p>Though Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, was declared dead in 1999, it hasn’t stopped intrigue and investigations into the horrific murder that happened at his property 50 years ago </p>

The Longer Read

Lord Lucan killed my mother – I think I know what happened to him

<p>Victory or bust: supporters of Donald Trump don gas masks and Maga hats in their attack on Capitol Hill on 6 January 2021 </p>

The Longer Read

Should the US brace for violent protests if Trump loses?

Health and Wellbeing

The secrets you need to thrive in winter and beat the seasonal blues

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<p>With a few small investments in smart home tech you could increase the value or your property. Here’s how </p>

Boost the value of your property with smart home technology

Hovering screens and smart machines: welcome to the home of the future

Find the finishing touch to your wardrobe in Fiorelli’s new collection

World News

<p>Michelle Nielsen prepares a costume for display at The Theatrical Shop, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in West Des Moines</p>

Where children will trick-or-treat for the first time since 1938

<p>This 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli</p>

WHO says 2023 saw the highest number of tuberculosis cases on record

<p>A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger and coke</p>

Now McDonald’s sales slump in the UK and France

<p> Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez</p>

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison

Independent TV

The A-Word | An Independent TV Documentary

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<p>Kemi Badenoch is competing with Robert Jenrick for leadership of the Conservative Party (Jacob King/PA)</p>

Kemi Badenoch discusses how she’ll stand her ground if elected

Geordie Greig announces Brick by Brick Campaign’s new target

Never Just A Beach

<p>It’s beaches are undeniably stunning, but there’s more to St.Kitts than its captivating coastline </p>

St. Kitts Beyond the Beach: venture deeper with our island guide

<p>Dive into the vibrant islands of Grenada and discover a real feast for the senses </p>

Spice up your life: enjoy relaxation, romance and adventure in Grenada

<p>Enjoy mountain views from the beach, or beach views from the mountains on an unforgetttable visit to Saint Lucia </p>

Mountains to the Beach: how to enjoy seven days in Saint Lucia

<p>Whether you’re a food lover, beach bunny or thrillseeker, adventure awaits in the Dominican Republic</p>

Master the art of adventure in the Dominican Republic

Culture

<p>‘If you’re not making someone money, they sure as f*** don’t look after you’</p>

Vanessa Feltz: ‘My ex of 16 years was an utter publicity fiend’

Inside the turbulent journey to The Cure’s first album in 16 years

<p>‘Mein Führer, I can walk!’: Steve Coogan as Dr Strangelove</p>

Steve Coogan is stellar in reverential stage version of Dr Strangelove

in focus

The bizarre history of the ‘final gig’, from Oasis to Pink Floyd

Lifestyle

<p>Angus Steakhouse has been a central London staple for more than 55 years</p>

The real reason people are ‘lovebombing’ Angus Steakhouse

<p>‘Evri day I love you less and less’: the courier has come bottom of the 2024 Ofcom league table for customer satisfaction </p>

let’s unpack that

How Evri became the UK’s most hated delivery company

<p>Matcha </p>

let’s unpack that

How matcha lattes became a wellness status symbol

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

life stories

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

<p>Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz have reportedly called off their engagement </p>

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’s full relationship timeline

The Hollywood actors were engaged in October 2023 after dating for two years

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’s full relationship timeline

The Hollywood actors were engaged in October 2023 after dating for two years

<p>Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz have reportedly called off their engagement </p>

Salma Hayek and her French billionaire husband never signed a prenup

<p>Nina Dobrev and Shaun White announce engagement after intimate New York proposal</p>

Nina Dobrev and Shaun White announce engagement after special proposal

<p>Martha Stewart in ‘Martha’</p>

Martha Stewart says her father slapped her after she got engaged

<p>Eric Trump explained how much his father loved the late Queen Elizabeth </p>

Eric Trump launches unprompted attack on ‘black sheep’ Prince Harry

<p>Eric Trump explained how much his father loved the late Queen Elizabeth </p>

Eric Trump launches unprompted attack on ‘black sheep’ Prince Harry

Taylor Swift’s dad shares thoughts on Travis Kelce to flight passenger

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Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz ‘call off engagement’ after three years

Fitness & Wellbeing

<p>Vegans can make serious muscle gains with these protein powder picks </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

10 best vegan protein powders for plant-based gains

<p>According to experts, there’s more to consider than just the number of steps you’re taking </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Why 10,000 steps a day could be insignificant if you’re not doing this

<p>A strong grip can help you both in and out of the gym so use a grip strengthener to develop your forearm muscles </p>

How to use a grip strengthener to build stronger forearms

<p>MyProtein energy gel elite contains fasting acting carbohydrates and electrolytes for hydration </p>

Sports & Fitness

This Myprotein energy gel will help fuel your next long distance run

Beauty

<p>Remove dirt and make-up, while giving your skin a boost</p>

16 best cleansers to help you achieve your skincare goals

<p>The scent collection now has more than 10 iterations</p>

Every Marc Jacobs daisy perfume ranked by a beauty expert

<p>The festive countdown is proving extremely popular </p>

Advent calendars

No7 beauty advent calendar review

<p>Our tester tried full face versions, as well as options for hands and neck </p>

Best LED face masks 2024, tried and tested

IndyBest

<p>Heated rails are gentler on stitching and materials, compared with using a tumble dryer - these are the best to buy </p>

Household Appliances

Best heated clothes airers 2024, tried and tested

Save money on energy bills with these best heated clothes airers and drying racks, our experts love

Household Appliances

Best heated clothes airers 2024, tried and tested

Save money on energy bills with these best heated clothes airers and drying racks, our experts love

<p>Heated rails are gentler on stitching and materials, compared with using a tumble dryer - these are the best to buy </p>

<p>Look for timers and remote controls to crank up the heat, without ever having to emerge from your blanket</p>

Household Appliances

Best electric heaters 2024: Portable devices, tried and tested

<p>We got top robot vacuums whizzing around our home, to find out which models performed the best </p>

Vacuum Cleaners

Best robot vacuums 2024, reviewed by an expert

<p>Probiotics have the power to support skin quality, gut health and mood</p>

16 best probiotics to help improve gut health

<p>From the camera improvements to display, here’s what I thought of the new launch </p>

Phones & Accessories

iPhone 16 Pro review: It could be revolutionary, but isn’t yet

<p>From the camera improvements to display, here’s what I thought of the new launch </p>

Phones & Accessories

iPhone 16 Pro review: It could be revolutionary, but isn’t yet

<p>Size, shape and noise level were all key considerations when testing air fryers </p>

Kitchen Appliances

Best air fryers for 2024, reviewed by experts

<p>Impress your dinner guests with some seasonal cookware </p>

Le Creuset’s Halloween cookware is back for spooky season

<p>Whether you’re looking for a bed to ease back pain or keep you cool, our tried and tested guide is on hand to help</p>

Best mattress 2024: Memory foam, pocket-sprung and hybrids reviewed

Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more

<p>How firm your mattress is will affect how well you sleep – the type of firmness you need will depend on your sleeping position, height and weight<em> </em></p>

Mattress buying guide: How to choose the best one for you

<p>While babies ought to sleep on a firm surface, children should have something with a bit more give </p>

15 best mattresses for children that ensure a great night’s sleep

<p>This year’s calendars are flying off the shelves </p>

Best beauty advent calendars to buy in 2024

Packed full of make-up, skincare and fragrances, the likes of M&S and Cult Beauty have delivered

Best beauty advent calendars to buy in 2024

Packed full of make-up, skincare and fragrances, the likes of M&S and Cult Beauty have delivered

<p>This year’s calendars are flying off the shelves </p>

<p>We looked for quiet and easy-to-use models, and handed out bonus points for smart features</p>

Household Appliances

Best air purifiers 2024, tried and tested

<p>We’ve been wearing the devices for months to see how well they track our sleep, activity and stress levels </p>

The best smart rings of 2024

<p>We asked experts which collagen supplements they recommend and why </p>

Best collagen supplement 2024, as recommended by experts

<p>From small and quiet to big and mighty, we put these damp-busters to the test</p>

Household Appliances

Best dehumidifiers 2024, tried and tested at home

<p>From small and quiet to big and mighty, we put these damp-busters to the test</p>

Household Appliances

Best dehumidifiers 2024, tried and tested at home

<p>Whether you’re looking for prebiotics, iron tablets or beauty gummies, we’ve got all vitamins and mineral bases covered </p>

Best supplements for 2024, according to experts

<p>Electric blankets are significantly more affordable than turning on the heating</p>

Best electric blankets 2024, tried and tested

Sport

Ten Hag sacked LIVE: Amorim ‘in talks’ as Man Utd line up next manager

Vinicius deserved to win Ballon d’Or - his problem was so did Rodri

<p>Lando Norris gives chase to Max Verstappen during the Mexican Grand Prix</p>

Norris condemns ‘dangerous’ Verstappen as title rivals clash in Mexico

Slot takes swipe at Arsenal over time-wasting against Liverpool

Independent TV

War on Ukraine Exclusive

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Travel

<p>Prague is classic Christmas market territory</p>

The best Christmas markets in the world

Where to go for instant immersion in festive cheer

The best Christmas markets in the world

Where to go for instant immersion in festive cheer

<p>Prague is classic Christmas market territory</p>

<p>Tenerife’s sparkling shores and sandy beaches attract thousands each year – these are the best hotels to book </p>

Best hotels in Tenerife for 2024, reviewed

<p>Plenty of destinations are blessed with sun in Britain’s colder months </p>

Where is hot in January? The best destinations for winter sun

<p>Keep your eyes open for the city’s landmarks, whether spotting them from a boutique bedroom or a rooftop terrace </p>

Best boutique hotels in Paris 2024, reviewed

<p>Paradise found: Barbados boasts turquoise sea and white sand </p>

Best things to do in Barbados 2024

<p>Paradise found: Barbados boasts turquoise sea and white sand </p>

Best things to do in Barbados 2024

<p>Italy has some of the best ski resorts, with its towering peaks, fine-quality snow and charming mountain villages </p>

The best ski resorts in Italy

<p>Set against a rugged landscape, explore hotels looking over the Aegan Sea and a stone’s throw away from ancient historical landmarks </p>

Best hotels in Rhodes 2024, reviewed

Hotel reviews

<p>The beautiful beach at Mawgan Porth is one of the many beautiful holiday hot spots Cornwall has to offer </p>

Best hotels in Cornwall for 2024, reviewed

<p>Many hotels in Dubrovnik make the most of the gorgeous coastal location - these are the best places to stay </p>

Best hotels in Dubrovnik 2024, reviewed

<p>The French captial has over 1,000 hotels to choose from, whether you are after balcony views or spa retreats </p>

Best hotels in Paris 2024, reviewed

<p>Sicily is one of the most popular holiday hotspots in Italy – here’s where to stay for the best Italian hotel experience </p>

Best hotels in Sicily 2024, reviewed

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celebrities

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politics

Arnold Schwarzenegger slams Donald Trump's 'bulls***' as he backs Kamala Harris

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