Badenoch reveals how she told on exam cheat as teenager
The Tory leader speaks about her background and values in an interview with the BBC’s Amol Rajan.
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The Papers: ‘Labour’s tax war’ and ‘banter off the menu’
Taxes are dominating the papers on Thursday morning, along with edits made to the upcoming series of MasterChef.
I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I’ve only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years
Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.
Strict new rules for Botox, fillers and Brazilian butt lifts
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.
More teens to get their choice of uni even if they miss their grades, says Ucas
A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.
‘I live in a peaceful corner of Bristol. But the house next door is empty and full of rats’
The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.
People returned to live in Pompeii’s ruins, archaeologists say
New evidence suggests an informal settlement was established after the eruption that buried much of the city.
US Open to offer ‘largest purse in tennis history’
The US Open men’s and women’s singles winners will get $5m (£3.7m) each as part of a total pot of $90m (67.4m) in prize money which the tournament says is “the largest purse in tennis history”.
Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil
India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy “unjustified and unreasonable”.