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A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".

Prince Harry and six other household names are suing the publishers of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back 30 years.

Bereaved families of black, minorities and migrant women who died after suffering violence and abuse have called on the prime minister to help end femicide.

Forget "ello, ello, ello" - modern policing's now about "AI, AI, AI".

The British Army has paused the use of its new Ajax armoured fighting vehicles after "around 30" soldiers suffered vibration and hearing problems following a training exercise at the weekend.

Ministers have been briefed on major curbs to the jury service which could see juries only used to decide on cases of murder, rape or manslaughter, Sky News understands.

Multiple London councils have been hit by a cyber attack, with the potential for residents' data to have been compromised.

A man has been arrested in connection with the large-scale illegal tipping of waste in Oxfordshire, police have said.

Rehearsal photography for Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty has been released ahead of opening night on Saturday 29 November.

Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller and the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour, opening at The Alexandra theatre next September.

Families across the Black Country are being invited to jingle all the way to Walsall this December to experience the magic of Christmas in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Dudley Council’s Children’s Services has been commended for its continued progress in a recent Ofsted report, following a focused visit by the government department last month.

Police have arrested a man following an armed burglary in Stourbridge yesterday.

Dudley Council chiefs are prepared for the coming winter period, with more than 2,500 tonnes of salt now stocked ready for icy conditions.

Supermarket chain Lidl has submitted plans to replace its ‘outdated’ Bilston store with a new building.

Dudley Council tenants look set to pay an extra £4.76 per week in rent next year but the bill could rise further.

Prince Harry and six other household names are suing the publishers of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back 30 years.

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassment against a trans activist but guilty of criminal damage to their phone.

Reports of a "board-level orchestrated coup" at the BBC are "complete nonsense", non-executive director Sir Robbie Gibb has told MPs.

The rapper Ghetts, who allegedly caused the death of a man in a hit-and-run collision, is facing further charges.

Jimmy Cliff, a musical artist who helped bring reggae to an international audience, has died aged 81.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot feels guilty for his side's "ridiculous" and "unbelievable" slump this season.

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane just 13 minutes into the Toffees' remarkable Premier League win at Manchester United.

FIFA has introduced a new system for the 2026 World Cup knockout stages that will see the top four seeded teams avoid each other until at least the semi-finals of next summer's 48-team tournament.

He got Arsenal up and running in the north London derby having scored the winner in the one before and while Eberechi Eze stole the headlines with his stunning hat-trick against Spurs, the importance of another big goal by Leandro Trossard cannot be understated.

A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".

A headline tax-raising measure expected in today's budget is an extension of the freeze on income tax thresholds for another two years beyond 2028, which should raise about £8bn.

This is going to be a big budget - not to mention a complex budget.

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a smorgasbord of tax rises at the budget today but one decision in particular has really got people talking: a reported tax raid on salary sacrifice schemes.

The owner of Candy Kittens, the vegetarian sweet brand, is in talks about a cut-price deal to buy Graze, the snacks range owned by FTSE-100 consumer goods giant Unilever.

A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".

A headline tax-raising measure expected in today's budget is an extension of the freeze on income tax thresholds for another two years beyond 2028, which should raise about £8bn.

This is going to be a big budget - not to mention a complex budget.

Mayors will be able to introduce tourist taxes across England, the government has announced.

Ministers have been briefed on major curbs to the jury service which could see juries only used to decide on cases of murder, rape or manslaughter, Sky News understands.

If there was much surprise and confusion about the origins of a US-backed peace proposal for Ukraine that had Russian fingerprints all over it, there is less now.

Four people have died in a fire which has engulfed a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong.

Taiwan will prepare itself for combat within the next two years amid "intensifying" threats from China, the nation's president has declared.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to defy any US attempt to overthrow his government - telling crowds that "failure is not an option".

A woman has been jailed for life in New Zealand for murdering her two children, whose bodies were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit more than three years ago.

Two teenagers have asked judges to block Australia's ban on social media for children younger than 16.

Four more arrests have been made by French police investigating the Louvre museum heist.

A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israeli-backed aid distribution group, has said it will permanently cease operations.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has started a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 presidential election.

A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin.

An 18th century Spanish galleon dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks" for its storied cache of 11 million gold and silver coins - worth an estimated $20bn (£16bn) - has yielded its first treasures.

A Ukrainian sumo wrestler who left his homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion has made history in Japan.

M&S has defended the price of a £195 beef wellington made by chef Tom Kerridge.

The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.