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Negative stereotypes in media 'cost Africa up to £3.2bn a year'

Africa loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on sovereign debt owing to persistent negative stereotypes that dominate international media coverage of the continent, according to a new report.

Rayner and Reeves at odds over housing cash

Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves are at loggerheads over a major programme of social housebuilding, in the latest sign of cabinet tensions over this month's budget.

Pension pots raided over fear of tax changes in budget, say financial firms

Savers have started to withdraw cash from their pension pots amid fears over potential tax changes in the budget, according to two investment companies.

Drama about hunt for Raoul Moat part of Royal Court's new season

A Robert Icke drama about the hunt for Raoul Moat, a revival of Sarah Kane's final play and a saga about a Chinese request for the return of a stolen artefact from the British Museum are among the standout pieces in the latest Royal Court season.

VR world may help cocaine addicts overcome cravings

Researchers are building a virtual reality world to help cocaine addicts overcome their cravings for the drug by repeatedly exposing them to tempting scenarios in a safe environment.

Post Office 'used racist term for black workers until 2016'

Language in an infamous Post Office document that categorised branch operators as \"negroid types\" was common in the public sector from the 1980s but continued to be used in the scandal-hit organisation until 2016, an inquiry has heard.

Vaping Tax could rise to deter use by children

Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget this month, as figures show that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have used e-cigarettes.

New 'buy now, pay later' rules to protect shoppers from 2026

Shoppers who use \"buy now, pay later\" loans are to get new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit card-style protection for their purchases, under rules outlined by the UK government.

Tough test for champions as Red Roses face Australia

The defending Women's Rugby World Cup champions, New Zealand, will go up against Ireland in next year's tournament, which is being held in England, after being drawn in the same pool.

Caught by chance Fluke led to Hamas leader's killing, not hi-tech manhunt

In the end, after a year-long, multi-agency manhunt involving the latest technology, Israel's best special forces and American assistance, Yahya Sinwar appears to have been killed by regular soldiers who had stumbled into him and had no idea whom they had killed.

Yemen US strikes on Houthis seen as warning to Tehran backer

The US carried out B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Houthi underground weapons facilities in Yemen for the first time yesterday morning, in an escalation that appears in part to be a warning to the Houthis' backers in Tehran.

"'In shock' Tributes in Argentina and star's home town

The street of the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, where former One Direction singer Liam Payne fell to his death, was quiet yesterday morning.

archbishop to MP to meet discuss assisted dying bill

The archbishop of Canterbury is to meet the architect of a parliamentary bill to legalise assisted dying after he described a change in the law as dangerous.

New taskforce Reeves acts to avoid a Truss 'meltdown'

Rachel Reeves is trying to ensure her budget plan for a multibillion-pound increase in government borrowing to fund infrastructure projects avoids a Liz Truss-style meltdown in the financial markets.

Swift row Phillipson says she won't take more freebies

Bridget Phillipson has said she does not know of any cabinet minister who turned down free Taylor Swift tickets amid a row about freebies and the pop star's security arrangements.

US poll Harris holds lead among black voters in key states

A poll has revealed that Kamala Harris continues to lead Donald Trump among black likely voters in battleground states.

‘Astounding’ Intense schadenfreude in Germany from media

Germans don't really do irony, it is often said. But reactions to the news that Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England manager have been so steeped in caustic ribaldry to suggest they understand it very well.

Now there's wriggle room to borrow for investment

At a glance, last month's sharp drop in the headline inflation figure to 1.7% tells the Bank of England all it needs to know when it considers whether to cut interest rates next month.

Borthwick bullish over Morrow amid coaching upheaval

Steve Borthwick is confident of adding Phil Morrow to his coaching team at the end of the season and believes the Saracens fitness guru's desire to join demonstrates that working in his England setup is still an attractive proposition.

Britain calls on India to cooperate with Canada in row over Sikh killing

Britain joined its Five Eyes intelligence partners yesterday in saying India's cooperation with Canada's legal process was \"the right next step\" in the deepening diplomatic row between the two countries, adding that it had full confidence in Canada's judicial system.

Standing desks may increase risk of circulatory problems

They have been billed as the antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day. But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years, do not compensate for being inactive and may even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.

Weight-loss drugs not 'holy grail' of obesity crisis, says NHS director

Weight-loss injections are not the \"holy grail\" of solving the obesity crisis, although they will play an important role in how the NHS treats the disease, the medical director of NHS England has said.

Here's a rabbit for Reeves to pull out of her hat in the budget: scrap the stamp duty on shares

The claim that the UK is at a competitive disadvantage in attracting listings and liquidity to its stock market looks solid

Tesco buys enough solar energy to run 144 big stores

Tesco has struck a deal to buy enough solar power to run 144 of its large supermarkets, in what it yesterday hailed as a \"significant step\" in its aim to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Whitbread expands cost-cutting programme as demand slows

The Premier Inn owner, Whitbread, is ramping up its cost-cutting programme amid slowing demand, as the hospitality sector braces for a widely expected employer tax rise in this month's budget.

Lisbon university drops racism course with only white teachers

A top university in Lisbon has suspended plans to launch a post-graduate programme on racism and xenophobia after the course was criticised for hiring only white instructors.

Musk donates $75m in three months to Republican cause

Elon Musk has donated about $75m (£57m) over the past three months to his pro-Donald Trump funding body, underscoring how the billionaire has become crucial to the Republican candidate's efforts to win the US presidential election.

Glass of Bolly with your bake? Greggs opens champagne bar

Here are words you never expected to read: Greggs champagne bar. The chain's latest stunt is a pop-up bar where its bakes will be served with £75-a-glass champagne in bespoke sausage roll-etched coupes.

Post Office 'changed branch Horizon data last year without telling operators'

Post Office executives changed data on the Horizon IT systems used by post office operators without their knowledge as recently as last year, the public inquiry into the scandal has heard.

Millionaire investors call for increase in capital gains tax

Rachel Reeves has been urged by a group of millionaire business owners to raise £14bn from an increase in capital gains tax in this month's budget, arguing it would have no impact on investment in Britain.