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He's given some hints about what may be coming in Wednesday's Autumn Statement Jeremy Hunt has given his strongest hint yet that he will announce tax cuts in his autumn statement, as he considers cutting those on inheritance and businesses while squeezing benefits by billions. Ahead of Wednesday’s financial announcement, the Chancellor said that now is a “turning point for the economy” and that “this is the moment” to go for growth.

Two trucks of fuel will be allowed into the territory daily The United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a lack of fuel. Israel announced that it will allow two tanker trucks of fuel daily into Gaza for the UN and communications systems. The

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Cuts to inheritance tax could be on the agenda next week as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hopes to win over Tory MPs with his autumn statement. Mr Hunt will receive the final forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility later on Friday, amid hopes in the Treasury there is more fiscal headroom than previously expected. Earlier this week the Chancellor said he would use Wednesday’s autumn statement to address labour supply

Hundreds of items of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia documenting the rock band’s rise to fame is set for auction in Kent next week. Gold and platinum discs and tour, venue, radio and TV contracts will be among the items up for sale from the band’s former manager, Clifford Adams, who also worked as their agent and co-songwriter from 1967 to 1974. Mr Adams, also known as Clifford Davis, will also be

Animal lovers have two weeks left to see the UK’s only giant pandas as the pair prepare to leave Edinburgh Zoo to return to China. From Thursday November 30, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will restrict access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian – the two giant pandas housed at the zoo. The pair’s enclosure will be closed off as zoo officials prepare to ship them back to

A teenager who was murdered in a suspected fight in west London has been named as Simarjeet Singh Nangpal. The 17-year-old died at the scene having been found with stab injuries after police responded to reports of a fight in Burket Close, in Hounslow, west London at 12.15am on Wednesday. Four men – aged 21, 27, 31 and 71 – remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder

Rishi Sunak has pledged to tackle “the scourge of potholes” with £8.3 billion of funding for local roads maintenance in England. The Prime Minister described the investment, which will be made available to local authorities over 11 years, as “unprecedented”. The funding is part of the Government’s Network North plan published in October to spend money saved by scrapping HS2 north of Birmingham. AA figures show call-outs to pothole-related breakdowns are

Beth Ditto-fronted indie band Gossip have announced they are reuniting for their first new music in 11 years. The pop-rock trio, formed of vocalist Ditto, 42, guitarist Nathan “Brace Paine” Howdeshell and drummer Hannah Blilie, will release their new album Real Power on March 22 2024. The first single from the record, Crazy Again, was released on Friday, and Ditto says it is about “being in love and feeling so