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Two children were killed and nine injured, six critically, in a stabbings attack at a children’s dance class in Southport.

Rachel Reeves has indicated that significant public spending cuts and tax increases are necessary to address the country’s financial situation, including proposals to halt works on certain infrastructure projects and review funding approvals, aiming for immediate action to stabilise public finances and reduce government borrowing.

Millions of public sector workers in the UK are anticipated to receive an above-inflation pay rise after a prolonged period of wage restraint, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to endorse the recommendations of pay review bodies.

Rachel Reeves is expected to reveal a £20 billion hole in government spending on Monday, paving the way for potential tax rises in the autumn budget.

Leading western nations are accelerating investments in new oil and gas projects, prompting criticism for undermining emission reduction commitments amid increasing predictions of significant future fossil fuel outputs.

Kamala Harris expressed strong confidence in her party’s ability to triumph in the upcoming election, vowing to focus on freedom and democratic principles while addressing issues such as gun violence and women’s rights.

Senior Democrats are increasingly endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as she approaches a potential run against Donald Trump in the next presidential election, with high-profile backing from figures such as Nancy Pelosi bolstering her campaign.

US President Joe Biden announced he is withdrawing from the upcoming election, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as his successor in a move he says is in the best interest of the Democratic Party.

The Guardian reports that recovery from Friday’s global IT outage “could take weeks.

Five activists from the Just Stop Oil campaign received record prison sentences for their roles in planning a protest that would have disrupted the M25 motorway, sparking debate over the severity of the punishment for non-violent activism.