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Rising corporate profits ‘largest contributor to inflation’ over past two years – IMF
Corporate profits account for 45 per cent of price rises since the start of 2022, according to a new paper.
Lewis Capaldi announces break from touring after Glastonbury show struggle
The singer said it has become obvious he needs to take time off in a heartfelt message to fans.
Labour will pledge to ‘turbocharge’ switch to electric cars, says Louise Haigh
The shadow transport secretary will announce a plan to rapidly scale up UK electric vehicle battery production.
Just 6% of people agree with Government definition of a ‘new’ hospital
Conservative voters are just as likely as Labour supporters and Liberal Democrats to think the term ‘new’ means an entirely new hospital.
Government prepared to ignore independent pay review bodies
Rishi Sunak has set halving inflation by the end of the year as his top priority ahead of a likely general election in 2024.
Labour to bring Commons vote on mortgage plans amid pressure on Tories
Labour will force a Commons vote on the party’s proposals to ease the mortgage crisis.
Tory MP Virginia Crosbie apologises for attending ‘birthday drinks’ during Covid
Ms Crosbie is a former parliamentary private secretary to ex-health secretary Matt Hancock.
Gary Neville says ‘unusual things’ have happened to him after Boris Johnson criticism
‘I’ve never had before in my life’
Journalist’s quest to find children identifying as animals goes horribly wrong
"My son has just reached those difficult teen years and is convinced he's a lizard. He wears spikes, sleeps all day, insists on being under a lamp."