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Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live•
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‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks•
How progressives are harnessing anger and frustration to steal young voters from Republicans •
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China•
UK flight cancellations top 2,000 as pressure grows on air traffic control boss on second day of travel chaos – business live•
Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live•
Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live•
England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live•
UK ‘showing leadership’ with West Bank sanctions, says Burnham as he faces Badenoch at PMQs – politics live•
‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks•
How progressives are harnessing anger and frustration to steal young voters from Republicans •
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China•

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Chancellor signals tax rises as borrowing costs hit 16-year high

Treasury sources say 'difficult decisions' loom in the autumn statement after gilt yields surged following weak growth figures.

Harriet Cole, Political correspondent3h ago

Rail strikes to resume next month after talks collapse

Union leaders accuse operators of 'walking away from the table' as passengers face another week of disruption.

Daniel Okafor13h ago

NHS waiting lists fall for fourth consecutive month

Health leaders welcome the figures but warn winter pressures could quickly reverse the gains.

Priya Raman, Health editor1d ago