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The Independent – I’ll call out Russia at G20 summit, says Sunak Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak will use the upcoming G20 summit to “call out Putin’s regime” over the devastation it is wreaking on Ukraine and the global economy with its invasion. The Prime Minister jets off to Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday to join other leaders of the world’s biggest economies including US President Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron and China’s Xi Jinping. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has faced unanimous condemnation from Western leaders over the war, is expected to skip the event and…

Russian state media host Vladimir Solovyov called for the Kremlin to launch a “full-scale” attack on Europe after Moscow’s troops were forced to withdraw from the only regional capital city they had been able to capture in Ukraine ​Russian state media host Vladimir Solovyov called for the Kremlin to launch a “full-scale” attack on Europe after Moscow’s troops were forced to withdraw from the only regional capital city they had been able to capture in Ukraine

Jeremy Hunt revealed the autumn budget will “have” to include “some tax rises” and cuts to public spending as the Government battles to resist a devastating recession. ​Jeremy Hunt revealed the autumn budget will “have” to include “some tax rises” and cuts to public spending as the Government battles to resist a devastating recession.

The Sunday Papers Sunday papers – Liz Truss’s budget cost £30bn There are various lead stories on the Sunday front pages, and one of the most popular is speculation over what could be included in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement on Thursday. The cost of living crisis and migrant crisis plans, as well as Matt Hancock’s stint in I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here are some of the other lead stories featured on the front pages. Elsewhere, after Russian troops withdrew from Kherson, Ukrainians took to the streets to celebrate – and those pictures feature heavily. The…

Ali, a Kurd who fled Iran, may also be offered a university place after he told of the tedium of 500 days in limbo An asylum seeker who has spent almost 500 days stranded in a Berkshire hotel has thanked Observer readers for their generosity after he was inundated with books. Last week Ali featured in an article articulating life in limbo for the 37,000 asylum seekers living in hotels, with the Kurdish Iranian lamenting that the one thing he craved to relieve the tedium was a book to read. Continue reading… ​Ali, a Kurd who fled Iran, may also…

Chefs are hoping the concept will tempt diners to spend a little more and fight the cost-of-living crisis Linden Stores, in the Cheshire village of Audlem, has started a whole sharing menu of modern British food, with two people sharing seven dishes including charred pepper and Cornish Quartz cheddar croquettes, hake wrapped in wild boar pancetta and chocolate and peanut butter tart. Laura Christie and her partner, Chris Boustead, relocated the restaurant to the village from London in 2020. She has been surprised by the reaction. Continue reading… ​Chefs are hoping the concept will tempt diners to spend a little…

Russian forces may have evacuated Kherson City, but there has been reports of continued fierce fighting across the front lines, including bombardments from both sides. ​Russian forces may have evacuated Kherson City, but there has been reports of continued fierce fighting across the front lines, including bombardments from both sides.

Voters overwhelmingly support new onshore wind and oppose fossil fuel investment Voters overwhelmingly support new onshore wind and oppose fossil fuel investment

Levi Davis was last seen in Barcelona on October 29.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are among the recipients of this year’s Ripple of Hope Award. ​Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are among the recipients of this year’s Ripple of Hope Award.

Kate, the Princess of Wales met staff, clients and health professionals at Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon earlier this week, ​Kate, the Princess of Wales met staff, clients and health professionals at Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon earlier this week,

Energy suppliers went bust as firms struggled to cope with surging wholesale costs of gas and electricity, but Ofgem has been accused of being “too slow” to act with assistance to customers. ​Energy suppliers went bust as firms struggled to cope with surging wholesale costs of gas and electricity, but Ofgem has been accused of being “too slow” to act with assistance to customers.

The box had ‘Siobhan’ written on the top and is reported to have contained a message reading ‘If you won’t clean your own s***, why should I?’.

The succession of PMs have all spoken out on who or what has caused the state of UK finances. They’re all partly right, but conveniently miss out one or two other key reasons Covid-19 ripped a £400bn hole in the government’s finances. The money was used largely to support the economy and it succeeded in allowing industries and workers to bounce back once restrictions were lifted. Continue reading… ​The succession of PMs have all spoken out on who or what has caused the state of UK finances. They’re all partly right, but conveniently miss out one or two other key…

Government focus on homes at higher ‘affordable’ rent helps fuel drastic shortage with demand poised to surge Forty councils in England saw no social rent housing built in five years in the wake of government funding cuts, according to official figures analysed by the Observer. In 2010 the Conservative-led coalition slashed funding for subsidised housing by 60% and redirected the remaining money away from social rent and towards more expensive “affordable rent” housing. Continue reading… ​Government focus on homes at higher ‘affordable’ rent helps fuel drastic shortage with demand poised to surgeForty councils in England saw no social rent housing…

New book by Nick Lowles of Hope not Hate claims ex-MI5 informer who bombed for the Republicans is extremist’s ‘surveillance officer’ A notorious former MI5 informant linked to a series of terrorist murders is working for far-right activist Tommy Robinson to spy on his opponents, including some of the UK’s most prominent anti-fascists, a new book claims. Peter Keeley, who operated as a mole in the IRA for the UK security services under the name Kevin Fulton, has been working for the former leader of the English Defence League as “surveillance officer” since 2020, covertly following and recording people of…

‘If anyone asks about where to stay in London, it’s now top of my list’.

Don’t wait too long.

The Labour leader said the UK cannot ‘rely on bringing talent in from abroad’. The Labour leader said the UK cannot ‘rely on bringing talent in from abroad’.

A memo sent to the directors of health authorities has warned of the risks of the breakout to the general punlik

Nepali workers who quit jobs and borrowed cash to come to UK are out of work just weeks after arriving Nepali workers hired to pick fruit on British farms say they have been left thousands of pounds in debt after being sent home only weeks after they arrived. The fruit pickers were recruited under the government’s seasonal worker scheme and say they were offered work for six months. But less than two months after arriving, they were told they were no longer needed and instructed to book flights home. Continue reading… ​Nepali workers who quit jobs and borrowed cash to…

Patients will have no say over records going to Palantir, the software giant run by billionaire Republican backer An NHS project to incorporate tens of millions of personal digital medical records into one of the biggest health data platforms in the world is to be launched without seeking new patient consent. Health officials confirmed this weekend the proposed £360m new data platform for England will incorporate the NHS shared care records that track patients across the health and care system. Continue reading… ​Patients will have no say over records going to Palantir, the software giant run by billionaire Republican backerAn…

Mother’s appeal raises questions over how family courts in England and Wales deal with policy and regulation of psychological ‘experts in alienation’ The family court should not ordinarily permit the instruction of “experts who purport to be ‘experts in alienation’,” in cases involving decisions around child welfare, the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK) has advised a senior judge. The organisation made submissions to the high court at the appeal of a mother who had her children removed from her care against their wishes, after being found to have alienated them from their father. Continue reading… ​Mother’s appeal raises questions over…

Let’s get physical(ly and mentally healthier).

Many would be shocked to know that up until as recently as 1994, members of our Armed Forces were imprisoned for being gay.