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OBR assessment of UK’s debt position is ‘off-the-charts alarming’ – Peston
"It paints a picture of shocking Treasury incompetence over the past fifteen years in managing the debt burden", the ITV man said.
Unions hail ‘significant’ victory after rules against the Government
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said a judge’s decision to quash regulations introduced in 2022 was a ‘badge of shame for the Conservatives’.
NHS waiting lists in England reach all-time high
New data shows that 7.47 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment at the end of May.
Rod Liddle defends Sun’s reporting of Huw Edwards story
An article he wrote in 2012 shows why he may not be the best arbiter of such matters.
Media figures among those sending support to ‘superb broadcaster’ Huw Edwards
A statement from Huw Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, said he is ‘suffering from serious mental health issues’ at this time.
Statement on Huw Edwards from wife Vicky Flind in full
The statement notes that Huw has been suffering from severe depression and is now receiving in-patient hospital care.
Huw Edwards’s wife confirms he is the BBC presenter accused of paying sexually explicit images
Vicky Flind said her husband was "suffering from serious mental health issues" in a statement issued on his behalf.
Wetherspoons announces further pub closures
The pub chain has already sold 28 pubs so far this year. Here's a list of sites that are at risk of going too.
Boris Johnson still hasn’t handed over his phone messages
'There's a view in Number 10 that some of these messages, seen in the cold light of day, are going to look appallingly insensitive.'