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Being ‘true to Labour’s values’ means controlling spending, says Healey – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:58:56+00:00

Chancellor says there’s ‘nothing progressive’ about government spending £1 in every ten on debt interestChancellor to argue UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market turmoilHealey stresses the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline.On my first day in the Treasury, I said that fiscal discipline was my first priority of chancellor. It underwrites every promise this government makes.And the prime minister and I are in lockstep in our commitment to meeting the fiscal rules at the upcoming budget, to balancing the books with a buffer to protect against uncertainty, to controlling borro

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:57:30+00:00

Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Weidel celebrates ‘a dream result’ for far-right AfD in key German state – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:56:06+00:00

Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next stepsFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions of our tax money to Ukraine … instead of using it for our own population.”He says the party has “a clear mandate” to rule in Saxony-Anhalt and will hold discussions with others about what can be done. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’ONU se dit « en faveur d’une interdiction urgente des armes capables de tuer sans intervention humaine »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-07T08:45:57+00:00

Le Haut-Commissariat de l’ONU aux droits de l’homme, Volker Türk, s’est dit « horrifié » par des informations faisant état de l’utilisation en Ukraine par l’armée russe d’un drone ayant mené une frappe meurtrière de manière autonome.

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Le modèle politique allemand menacé par l’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-07T08:45:04+00:00

La victoire de l’AfD aux élections régionales en Saxe-Anhalt, dimanche, est une sévère leçon pour le chancelier Merz. La CDU, principal parti de gouvernement, s’effondre face à un programme xénophobe et nationaliste qui vient porter un coup à un système de gouvernance fondé sur le rejet des extrêmes et le consensus.

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Healey says he wants gowth story ‘written in more places’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:38:55+00:00

Chancellor says growth requires ‘a fundamental shift that starts with putting power in the right places’Chancellor to argue UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market turmoilThe Conservatives and Reform UK have claimed that advance briefing about the John Healey speeches suggests he does not have a proper policy for growth.This is from Andrew Griffith, the shadow chancellor.This is a policy-light word salad from a chancellor who seemingly does not understand how growth is created. It will do little to comfort hard-working families and businesses across the country who are worried about m

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GetePay flags sustainability challenge as UPI displaces cards

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-07T08:38:51+00:00

The Rajasthan-based company believes the industry may need to move beyond the zero-MDR model for UPI and consider a nominal transaction-linked fee to fund investments

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Labour’s new powers for water customers are a ‘stitch-up’, say campaigners

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:36:04+00:00

Exclusive: Documents reveal water firms have been allowed to advise on how they wish to be held to accountLabour’s new powers for customers to hold water companies to account are a “stitch-up”, campaigners have said, as utilities firms have been advising on how to implement it.The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is creating what the government referred to as “powerful consumer panels” so the public can question the executives of their local water company and get redress for problems they face from sewage and water companies in England and Wales. Continue reading...

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UK’s biggest private hospital firm Spire agrees £1bn takeover by hedge fund

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:33:33+00:00

Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’, signs deal amid fears over creeping privatisation of NHSBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest private hospital operator has agreed to a £1bn takeover by a hedge fund manager known as “the Rottweiler” for his aggressive business tactics.Spire Healthcare, which owns the Claremont hospital in Sheffield and St Anthony’s hospital in south London, has agreed to a 250p a share offer by an investor group led by Toscafund Asset Management, which values the business at £1.03bn. Continue reading...

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Carborundum Universal appoints new CFO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-07T08:31:55+00:00

Seshadri has over 30 years of experience across leading automotive and industrial manufacturing organisations

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UK house prices fall for first time since 2023, led by London and south-east

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:27:12+00:00

Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says LloydsBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices have fallen for the first time in almost three years, as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, geopolitical uncertainty and stretched affordability.Prices have dropped by 0.4% compared with a year ago, the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023, according to the lender Lloyds. That came in below expectations of a 0.2% annual rise, according to a poll of economists by Reuters. Continue reading...

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Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-07T08:27:08+00:00

Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heatTyphoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to the Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of Putian, in Fujian province, recorded 416.5mm of rain in a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday, with surrounding villages recording more than 500mm in the same period. In Fujian, authorities estimate that almost 600,000 people were evacuated from high-risk, flood-prone areas. A further 128,000 people in 53 c

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RBI’s 30-day VRRR auction gets tepid response

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-07T08:21:34+00:00

Banks offered substantially less than the notified amount as the RBI continued efforts to absorb surplus funds from the financial system

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