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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
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Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
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Who is Chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
The softly-spoken former defence secretary is gearing up for the biggest moment of his long political career.
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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
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‘Open your doors for AI’: German chancellor urges businesses to embrace AI as Nvidia announces new investments
Nvidia announced planned investments in four German startups as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged businesses to embrace AI at an industry summit in Berlin.
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WATCH LIVE: German Chancellor Merz to set out priorities in address ahead of EU summit
Chancellor Merz is giving a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.
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Ex-German Chancellor Schröder attends Putin's birthday bash
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still maintains a friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Tensions are high between Germany and Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
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Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget
Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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German Chancellor in Kyiv: "Ukraine will need our support"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine on Sunday to show solidarity after Russian attacks on Kyiv infrastructure, including three bridges. Last month, Germany’s foreign minister called for de-escalation during talks with his Russian counterpart at the UN, drawing criticism from Sergei Lavrov, who urged Berlin to stop arming Ukraine. On Saturday, Moscow called on foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine. Shirli Sitbon reports.
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Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead
Germany's far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party gained ground in recent state elections, while the centrist parties lost support. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Germany: Difficult days for Chancellor Merz
The far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party have grown their vote in recent state elections, while the centrist parties see their support wane. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
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Germans have soured on Chancellor Merz — can they trade him?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
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Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
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Chancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany'
A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.
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Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
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Chancellor Merz seeks CDU support amid far-right AfD surge
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about the party's leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But the CDU doesn't appear to have a viable alternative.