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Two American women removed from London flight after punch up over MAGA cap   Two American women were reportedly removed from a plane at London’s Heathrow Airport after a fight over a MAGA cap.  Reports say the two women – one in her 40s and the other in her 60s – started arguing when one asked the other to remove the MAGA hat (worn by Donald Trump fans). The woman wearing the cap refused to remove it, at which punches between the two were exchanged at the were escorted off the flight. The Met Police told Sky News: “A woman…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Southport suspect new charges & Chancellor to deliver Labour’s first budget in 14 years  Two distinct stories lead the UK news this morning – firstly, the news that the Southport suspect Axel Rudakubana, 18, is facing additional charges including one under the Terrorism Act. Rudakubana is accused of stabbing to death three young girls who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July. Following a raid on his home, Rudakubana was charged with producing a biological toxin, in violation of Section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974. He is also charged with possessing a…

Southport suspect faces terrorism and biological weapons charges Axel Rudakubana, 18, accused of murdering three young girls in Southport, now faces additional charges, including one under the Terrorism Act. On Tuesday, Rudakubana was charged with producing a biological toxin, in violation of Section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974. He is also charged with possessing a document in PDF format, which authorities deem could be useful for planning or committing an act of terrorism, under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Despite these charges, Counter Terrorism Police are not currently treating the Southport attack itself as a terrorist…

Budget today: How will it affect my savings and what should I do There has been fevered speculation about changes to pension savers’ tax allowances and other perks ahead of today’s Budget statement. Reports that pensioners could have tax breaks cut or axed led to savers withdrawing chunks of their retirement pots ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s big announcement. Other speculation focused on tax breaks for workers planning to retire, spurring them to do the opposite, and pack more cash into their pensions in case their own tax incentives are slashed. What might the chancellor do? You may have missed…

Refuge safe house takes shape  Ground has been broken, foundations have been laid, and walls are being built. Work is ongoing at the site of a home being built by The Independent and Refuge – a home that will house survivors of domestic abuse for years to come. And with the generosity of The Independent’s readers, this will not be the only house built, with plans in place for a second. We went to the site to meet some of the key players who have made this incredible project possible. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/refuge-safe-house-brick-by-brick-b2637684.html

Huge blaze engulfs BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard building A huge fire broke out at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness nuclear submarine shipyard in the early hours of Wednesday:’, 30 October. The blaze began at around 12.45am and was ongoing, Cumbria Constabulary said. Two people have been taken to hospital for suspected smoke inhalation. Police said there is “no nuclear risk.” A statement said: “At this time there are no other casualties and everyone else has been evacuated from the Devonshire Dock Hall and are accounted for.” The facility is home to Britain’s Astute-class submarines and Dreadnought programme. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/barrow-bae-systems-fire-nuclear-b2638069.html

See house The Independent is building for domestic abuse survivors take shape New footage shows a house The Independent is building for domestic abuse survivors taking shape, thanks to generous donations from our readers. The Brick by Brick appeal, launched last month in partnership with the charity Refuge, has now raised more than £350,000 – and construction on the first safe new home for families fleeing the horror of domestic abuse is now well underway. Standing among the foundations and rising walls of the new sanctuary, Refuge chair Hetti Barkworth-Nanton described its construction as “quite simply life-changing”. Be a brick, buy…

Rachel Reeves issues final message ahead of historic autumn Budget | News Rachel Reeves issued a final message before Labour’s first Budget in 14 years was presented to the public on Wednesday, 30 October. In a video posted to her social media pages, the chancellor described how she “likes graphs and spreadsheets” and has been “poring over the detail” of the government’s upcoming economic announcements. Labour vowed not to raise taxes on “working people” in the days before the Budget announcement. However, other rumoured tax rises led critics to question who falls under Labour’s definition of “working.” The prime minister…

More spending and tax hikes expected in the first budget from Britain’s Labour government British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget in Parliament on Wednesday, a tightrope act that aims to find billions for investment through borrowing and tax hikes without roiling businesses or raising taxes on working people. It’s the first budget by a Labour Party government in almost 15 years, and the first ever delivered by a female finance minister. Reeves pledged that the budget will put “more pounds in people’s pockets” and get the economy growing, but the government has struck a gloomy note…

Royal news live: Prince William’s homelessness documentary to air ahead of Prince Harry’s Netflix series Prince William’s documentary focused on homelessness is set to premiere on Disney+ just ahead of his brother Prince Harry’s upcoming polo series on Netflix. Titled Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, the two-part ITV series aims to highlight the Prince of Wales’s commitment to addressing homelessness and will air in the UK on today and Thursday. In a clip, Prince publicly mentioned his brother, Prince Harry, for the first time in eight years. He shared a poignant childhood memory of their mother, Princess Diana, taking them…