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Rescue efforts continue after deadly flash floods in Spain Flash floods from intense rain have caused devastation in southeastern Spain, especially in the Valencia region. Several bodies have been found, though officials are withholding details out of respect for families. Six people remain missing in the small town of Letur, Albacete. Rescue operations are ongoing, with footage showing floodwaters demolishing bridges, sweeping away cars, and forcing people to cling to trees for safety. Emergency services, overwhelmed with calls, are using drones in their search efforts. A red alert is active in Valencia, with schools, parks, and events closed. Prime Minister…

Budget start time: When is today’s Budget and what ‘stealth’ tax rise is set to be kept? Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailLabour is expected to extend an income tax measure that has been described as a “stealth tax” at the upcoming Budget as more people are set to pay higher rates.Officials have said Rachel Reeves is looking to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds, which has dragged millions of earners into paying higher rates of income tax since 2021.Experts predict the move could…

Budget 2024: What inheritance tax rise will mean for you For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsChancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning changes to inheritance tax (IHT) at the Budget as she looks to raise up to £40bn from tax hikes and spending cuts.While specifics remain unclear, any changes could significantly affect how much families pay on inherited properties and their financial futures.Here’s everything you need to know about the potential changes and what they could mean for your family. What is inheritance…

Every way Labour has defined ‘working people’ ahead of the Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailLabour ministers have been drawn into a debate around “working people” in recent days as the party vows not to raise taxes on them at Wednesday’s Budget.In their pre-election manifesto, the party pledged not to increase income tax, national insurance, or VAT as part of their commitment to keep taxes low for these “working people.”But other rumoured tax rises have led critics to question who exactly falls under Labour’s…

Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital Residents told to stay indoors with doors and windows closed as emergency services say there is no nuclear risk from ongoing fire at BAE Systems complex. Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria where British nuclear submarines are built, police said. Cumbria constabulary said the fire at the nuclear submarine shipyard broke out at about 12.45 am. Police said there was “no nuclear risk” but residents should stay inside with doors and windows closed. The two people taken to…

Diogo Jota will not be back before the November international break and Federico Chiesa is struggling to get near match fitness, reveals Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Jota picked up the problem in the win over Chelsea earlier this month and missed the draw with Arsenal on Sunday as a result. There was some hope that the Portuguese forward would be back in action as early as this weekend against Brighton in the Premier League, but Slot has ruled that out. The next international break runs from 11-22 November and asked if Jota could be back before that, Slot told a…

Former Arsenal manager ‘perfect fit’ for Man Utd, reckons Dwight Yorke Manchester United hero Dwight Yorke believes Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is the ‘perfect fit’ to become the new Red Devils boss. Erik ten Hag was dismissed from his post at Old Trafford on Monday after a nightmare start to his third season in charge. The search for a new boss does not look likely to take long as Sporting manager Ruben Amorim appears set to replace Ten Hag. The Red Devils have wasted no time and it seems as if it will just be a matter of days…

Ruben Amorim has built a reputation as one of the finest young coaches in European football since taking charge of Sporting in 2020, with fans, pundits and former team-mates falling over themselves to praise the manager. The 39-year-old now finds himself within touching distance of the Manchester United job, just the latest step in an extraordinary and meteoric rise for a special talent with the world at his feet. Sporting confirmed this afternoon that United had signalled their intention to pay Amorim’s €10million (£8.3m) release clause in full in order to secure his services at Old Trafford. Ruud van Nistelrooy…

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo tracked by two Premier League rivals Bryan Mbeumo has emerged on the radars of Arsenal and Newcastle after a brilliant start to the season for Brentford. The Cameroon international has been impressing for the Bees since they were promoted to the Premier League in 2021 but he is enjoying easily his best campaign this time around. The 25-year-old has scored eight goals in just nine league games, including two in the dramatic 4-3 win over Ipswich on Saturday. His previous best goal tally over a Premier League season was nine, so the forward is on course to…

Stoke City condemn ‘sickening’ chants aimed at Kevin Campbell’s son Tyrese Stoke City have condemned the ‘sickening’ and ‘abhorrent’ chanting members of the club’s fanbase directed at Tyrese Campbell during the side’s clash with Sheffield United last weekend. Campbell doubled Sheffield United’s advantage against his former team – after Kieffer Moore’s early opener – and the hosts held firm to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory at Bramall Lane. But vile chanting heard amongst Stoke’s away support has somewhat overshadowed Saturday’s Championship contest, with fans targeting Campbell following the recent death of his father Kevin. The popular ex-Arsenal, Everton and West…