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13/10/2025 08:08 The Guardian

Banking group puts aside extra £800m for compensation claims amid potential for more ‘historical cases’Business live – latest updatesLloyds Bank has put aside an extra £800m to deal with possible compensation claims over the motor finance scandal, with its total provision rising to almost £2bn.The bank, one of the most exposed to an ongoing scandal in which drivers were overcharged for loans as a result of commission paid to car dealers, had previously set aside £1.15bn to deal with potential costs. Continue reading...

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Israeli hostages released: all living captives freed as Trump tells Knesset ‘age of terror’ is over – latest updates

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13/10/2025 12:44 The Guardian

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13/10/2025 12:43 The Guardian

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth

Joel Mokyr has warned of ‘dark clouds’ amid Trump tariffs, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about role of ‘creative destruction’Business live – latest updatesThree experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been awarded this year’s Nobel prize in...

13/10/2025 12:10 The Guardian

Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says

Charlie Taylor hits out at risk of real-terms spending cuts in prisons in England and Wales derailing work to break cycle of reoffendingCuts to education in prisons are derailing offenders’ work and training and ultimately endangering the public, the prisons watchdog has warned.Repeat offenders ...

13/10/2025 09:55 The Guardian

Kate Bush and artists harness power of Running Up That Hill for War Child appeal

Musician invites 52 UK visual artists to create works based on song lyric to raise money for children affected by warKate Bush is harnessing the power of her global hit Running Up That Hill in collaboration with leading names in British art to raise money for children caught up in global conflicts.T...

13/10/2025 09:42 The Guardian

Markets rebound amid latest US-China tariff spat as traders look to possible ‘Taco trade’

European indices rise and cryptocurrencies rebound as new front in trade war looks less severe than feared after Trump postBusiness live – latest updatesEuropean stock markets have edged higher and cryptocurrencies rebounded amid signs that a new front in the US-China trade war may not be a severe...

13/10/2025 09:16 The Guardian

UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff

Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and propertyCharities have warned of growing racial abuse, intimidation and threats of violence towards their staff and beneficiaries amid increasingly toxic rhetoric around immigration and race by politicians a...

13/10/2025 07:00 The Guardian

UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs

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13/10/2025 05:00 The Guardian

New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets

Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’Environmental campaigners have accused New Zealand’s government of “full-blown climate denial” after it slashed targets for reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas th...

13/10/2025 04:04 The Guardian

IFS warns Rachel Reeves against ‘half-baked dash for revenue’

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News live: Google warns of ‘unintended consequences’ from under-16s social media ban; one in seven Australians living in poverty

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Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

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Trump says ‘war is over’ in Gaza as Israel awaits release of hostages

US president says Middle East will ‘normalize’ before he boarded flight to Israel for world leaders’ peace summitThe war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to “normalize”, Donald Trump said on Sunday as he flew to Israel, which was waiting for Hamas to release Israeli hostages...

12/10/2025 22:45 The Guardian

Israel expects all 20 living hostages to be freed from Gaza on Monday morning

Government says it is also preparing for release of 2,000 Palestinian detainees in crucial next phase of ceasefire dealGaza ceasefire live: follow all the latest updatesThe Israeli government says it expects all living hostages held in Gaza to be released on Monday morning and that it is preparing f...

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Gaza ceasefire live: Netanyahu warns ‘campaign is not over’ as Israel awaits release of hostages

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12/10/2025 21:03 The Guardian

‘My heart is broken’: Palestinians begin searching the Gaza rubble for their dead

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UK small businesses and charities say nuclear levy could add thousands to bills

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12/10/2025 15:29 The Guardian

China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariffs threat

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Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

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Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to use Gaza ceasefire momentum to broker peace in Ukraine

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11/10/2025 15:41 The Guardian

The Gaza effect: how a global pro-Palestine protest movement met repression and resistance

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11/10/2025 14:04 The Guardian

Trump says ‘for the most part, there is consensus’ on next stages of Gaza ceasefire plan – live

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International journalists urge Israel to allow reporters into Gaza after ceasefire deal

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White House announces federal worker layoffs as shutdown nears third week

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Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports

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Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect

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10/10/2025 17:30 The Guardian

Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

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10/10/2025 16:31 The Guardian

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