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Minimum wage set to rise in Budget but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase, the BBC understands bbc.in/4sAeiJB

Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increases

Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

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The Budget lands tomorrow, with the cost of living and UK economy in focus For the final 5km of his 500km challenge, Adam Fleming ran with Chancellor John Healey to discuss the Budget and five ‘everyday fixes’ Hear the full interview on BBC Sounds bbc.in/4yQyoRn
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Andy Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days, @ChrisMasonBBC writes bbc.in/48fdgJB

Chris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

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"We are not launching this campaign because of any specific or imminent threat" Security minister Dan Jarvis tells MPs the government's 'Be Ready' campaign brings the UK into line with other countries who run "similar campaigns every year" bbc.in/3UKpeYF
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On Tuesday's #PoliticsLive David Pinto-Duschinsky MP, Labour Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, Conservative Ava-Santina Evans, PoliticsJOE 12:15pm BBC Two bbc.in/4yIVWr8
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UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement bbc.in/4BLHUbl

UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement

Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.

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Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field bbc.in/4eTTSFH

Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

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Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street bbc.in/47G3jVy

Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street

The building has been described as a "gloomy, mice-infested, bomb-curtained rabbit warren".

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"It's gone absolutely mental... around a 650% increase" Lincoln Miles who runs an online "preppers" store says sales of wind-up radios, water purifiers and power banks have "surged" after the government urged people to stock up for a crisis. #Newsnight
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'The Prime Minister is not prejudging anything' Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds spoke to #BBCBreakfast about Andy Burnham's call for 'an honest conversation' on whether to rejoin the EU's freedom of movement bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx24…
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'Your own figures says that will save the average household 40p a week' Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was questioned on #BBCBreakfast about plans to remove import taxes on marmalade, gherkins and more than 100 products in a move aimed at giving families "breathing space" with the cost of living bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d9…
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"That is absolute cobblers and you know it." Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is pressed on 'egregious' comments made by former party councillors and vetting processes uncovered in a documentary made by ITV.
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'Do you think it's racist' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was questioned on #BBCBreakfast after his former senior aide Raheem Kassam called Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as a 'Nigerian scammer' bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cp07jz…
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'Andy Burnham has no madate' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage spoke to #BBCBreakfast after the Prime Minister said he wanted an 'honest conversation' about whether to rejoin the EU's freedom of movement bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx24…
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No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion bbc.in/4zUwK2a

No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

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Andy Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement bbc.in/4yH5QK2

Andy Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

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Independent review to be held into murder of student Henry Nowak, UK home secretary announces bbc.in/4eRGIJi

Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa.

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On Monday's #PoliticsLive Helena Dollimore MP, Labour Damian Hinds MP, Shadow Health Secretary Gawain Towler, Reform UK 12:15pm BBC Two bbc.in/4z9uCUh
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John Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget bbc.in/48ferIX

John Healey's Budget to shield low-income pensioners from income tax

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

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Senior doctors in England to strike for two days in November over pay dispute bbc.in/4zR4flR

Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

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