Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
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The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
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The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'
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Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
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Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one
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Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
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The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.
Range Rover launches first fully electric model
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Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
Camara's £47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses
Lamine Camara is staying at Monaco after the Senegal midfielder's £47.1m move to Chelsea collapses.
Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland
Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon.
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out
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No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.