‘Recovery comes with a cost’: Chancellor defends tax rises and stresses ‘need to fix public finances’

Rishi Sunak has defended tax rises and stressed the need to "fix" the nation's finances as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring: "Our recovery comes with a cost."

Nine people killed as farmers continue protests against agriculture laws in India

Nine people have died after a car owned by a junior minister allegedly ran over protesters in a deadly escalation of demonstrations against agriculture laws in India.

Choice of food for Christmas could be limited – and turkeys may have to come from Europe, expert says

There could be less choices available for Christmas dinner this year due to labour shortages following Brexit, the boss of the British Meat Processors Association has warned.

‘Recovery comes with a cost’: Chancellor suggests further tax rises may be needed

Rishi Sunak has suggested he may have to introduce further tax rises as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring: "Our recovery comes with a cost."

Nine people killed as farmers continue protests against agriculture laws in India

Nine people have died after a car owned by a junior minister allegedly ran over protesters in a deadly escalation of demonstrations against agriculture laws in India.

England to make decision on COVID-cautious Ashes tour of Australia this week

England will decide this week if their long-awaited Ashes tour to Australia this winter can go ahead.

Inquests into deaths of serial killer Stephen Port’s four victims set to go ahead

The inquests into the deaths of the victims of serial killer Stephen Port are due to open on Tuesday.

Pharmacies managing stocks as medicines are hit by UK’s delivery woes

A pharmacy industry body has warned of delivery delays for medicines in some parts of the country but says it is managing the supply situation to ensure no disruption to patients and customers.