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Sterling declined by as much as more than 3% against the dollar after Kwasi Kwarteng spoke to Parliament.

The shadow chancellor said Kwasi Kwarteng’s statement had acted as a comprehensive demolition of the Conservatives’ record in power.

The Government wants a new approach to growth, Mr Kwarteng said, with the aim, over the medium term, to reach a trend rate of growth of 2.5%.

Pump price savings are being ‘severely undermined’ by the weakness of sterling, the AA said.

The Chancellor announced a raft of tax cuts in a mini-budget.

The S&P Global/CIPS flash UK composite purchasing managers index gave the economy a score of 48.4, well below what experts had forecast.

Cheryl Hole and Ellie Diamond were among those sharing tributes.

Three-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe Mburo has arrived at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester.

Simon Coveney said there is a ‘huge problem’ with trust in the region.

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 21 boats were intercepted on Thursday carrying 1,150 people.

He appeared on the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2021.

The firm told shareholders on Friday it is conducting a ‘strategic headcount review’.

Mr Murdoch, who is Fox Corp chief executive and News Corp co-chairman is suing over an opinion piece about the storming of the US Capitol.

The Church does not allow same-sex marriage in its clergy.

Refuge said it is worried too many young people are not being taught how to spot the signs of domestic abuse and controlling or coercive behaviour.

Economics is the focus of Friday’s papers.

John Harding said Mr Abramovich identified himself to Shaun Pinner.

Draft proposals by a commission led by Gordon Brown include replacing the upper chamber with an assembly of regions and nations.

Micheal Martin also described a ‘time of crisis’, urging the UN to act on food security and climate change.

Suella Braverman insisted she was focused on how to ‘restore safety and harmony’ to the city after 47 arrests at the weekend.