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Politics

Minister’s claim on academic cost taxpayer £15,000

The science secretary has accepted her original comments about Professor Kate Sang were wrong.

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Chris Mason: No fireworks but tax cuts headache for Labour

The Budget gives a glimpse of what will be the big tussles come the election, says our political editor.

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Oil and gas profits windfall tax extended until 2029

The decision puts the chancellor at odds with the Scottish Conservative leader who lobbied against the move.

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Cameron warns Israeli minister Gaza aid must increase

The foreign secretary said “we are still not seeing improvements” during a meeting with Benny Gantz.

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Budget tax cuts are a Tory con, says Keir Starmer

Labour says people are still being asked to pay “more for less”, despite a cut to National Insurance.

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Astonishing early reluctance to call Covid civil emergency – inquiry

An expert says Welsh government felt Covid “wasn’t a civil emergency” in early March 2020.

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Tax breaks for non-doms abolished by Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt says money earned overseas will soon be taxed, raising £2.7bn for the Treasury.

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Cabinet minister pays damages over Hamas claim

Science Secretary Michelle Donelan had claimed a university professor sympathised with Hamas.

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Child benefit to be paid to more families

The chancellor says changes mean 170,000 families will not pay charges on the benefit.

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UK economy set to grow faster than expected

The government’s official forecaster has raised its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025.

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