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More than 140 flood warnings remain in place across England, Wales and Scotland as the after-effects of Storm Bert are felt. More rain is expected to fall today.

Politics leads the way in the media today – in print and online – as the prime minister makes pledges to get more people back into work with reforms to overhaul job centres and more mental health funding. Some of Britain’s biggest cultural and sporting institutions such as the Premier League and the Royal Shakespeare Company will hire teenagers to teach them skills in a drive to get young people into work or education.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her budget yesterday as businesses continued to complain. The chancellor dismissed business warnings that tax rises in the budget will make it harder to hire more people. Reeves has promised that there will be no more rises during this government’s term.

Dry for many today with sunny spells. However, scattered showers will push across Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as…

Tuesday’s headlines report on a mix of domestic news and politics. Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a speech to business leaders yesterday in which she promised no more tax rises amid backlash over her October Budget. By 2026, the public can expect to endure more public spending cuts.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed he will not leave young people behind in his bid to get more people into work. The Premier League and other cultural and sporting institutions in Britain have joined the government scheme to get the jobless back into work or education.

Only a handful of front pages have any meaningful coverage of international news, with the capture of a British soldier by Russia covered on one and reports Israel and Lebanon are edging closer to a ceasefire on another.

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as…

Home-grown coffee chain Bob & Berts has reported a record £21.5 million turnover in its latest financial year, following the…

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes…

Safeguarding agencies ‘ignoring children abused by family members’ in England ‘Worrying evaporation’ in skills among professionals meant to protect victims…

“I shouldn’t have to compromise on heating to pay the rent. They should just be basic things.” Those are…

In the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a far-right candidate who opposes NATO has taken an unexpected lead.
Calin Georgescu, an independent, won 22.94% of votes in Sunday’s voting, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
Georgescu will face center-right contender Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union, in the presidential run-off on December 8.

THE prospect of Lewis Crocker versus Paddy Donovan on March 1 will shorten the winter for Irish boxing fans and,…