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Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joins a science class during a visit to Bolsover School.
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Rishi Sunak visits school and speaks to pupils during Derbyshire visit

Rishi Sunak said allegations of a Tory MP committing multiple rapes are “very serious” and anyone with evidence should “talk to police”. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak urges victims of alleged rapist Tory MP to ‘go to police’

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

Derbyshire will receive £4.5 million pounds to improve bus services over the next financial year, the Transport Secretary has announced. Photo: Derbyshire Times

Derbyshire to receive £4.5 million of HS2 cash for local bus services

The UK has called for a temporary "pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in Gaza and to allow the release of hostages. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK calls for 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict but rejects ceasefire

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his thoughts are with those affected by the floods after Storm Babet caused havoc in Derbyshire. (Credit Frank Augstein - WPA Pool/Getty Images/ Brian Eyre, Derbyshire Times)

Prime Minister comments after floods struck Derbyshire as £5.2bn investment set

Heat pumps grant rises to £7.5k as UK Government warned it won’t meet 2050 net zero target

UK government increases heat pumps grant in effort to achieve net zero

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Ne Derbyshire District Cllr Kathy Rouse, Third Left, And Ne Derbyshire District Council Leader Cllr Nigel Barker, Centre, At The Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre Construction Site

Residents await planning decision on £24.1m Clay Cross regeneration scheme

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

American XL bully dog

Xl Bully destroyed after child rushed to hospital following attack

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Rishi Sunak's government will preside over the highest tax rises on record, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sunak's government will oversee highest tax rises on record

The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the plans to delay some of the UK climate targets, yesterday, on Wednesday, September 20. The decision has sparked a heated debate nationally but North East Derbyshire Tory MP Lee Rowley has welcomed PM’s plans with open arms.

Net zero: North East Derbyshire MP ‘absolutely backs’ delayed targets

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

An XL Bully was involved in one of the attacks, injuring a 15-year-old girl

American XL bullies 'to be banned by end of the year'

Mark Fletcher and Rishi Sunak have hailed the successful sixth form bid

Rishi Sunak "delighted" at successful sixth-form bid

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Lucy Letby received a rare whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.

Criminals must face victims for sentencing after Lucy Letby’s no-show

Restyle app to make you look like doll ‘whitewashing’ people of colour

WASPI delegates Angela Madden, second right, with Gill Saul, right, and Shelagh Simmonds hand in the petition at 10 Downing Street.

WASPI campaign chief delivers petition to Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are considering awarding pay rises to certain groups of striking workers. (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Cabinet split over awarding striking workers 6% pay rise

A three year old British girl is thought to be among those stabbed in the knife attack

British girl, 3 among those stabbed in knife attack in Annecy, France

Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS

Lab tests have shown vapes confiscated from school students were mostly illegal, and had high levels of lead, nickel and chromium (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Government announces crackdown on vape adverts targeting children

International students who come to the UK will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances in a government bid to bring migration down.

Many international students to lose right to bring family to UK

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

Kylie Minogue could make an appearance at Eurovision

Who will Eurovision Song Contest’s mystery guest be?

Chesterfield Borough Council

Labour keeps a tight hold of Chesterfield Borough Council

Labour reinforces its hold at Chesterfield Borough and Bolsover District Council and takes control of NE Derbyshire District Council

Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire District Council election round-up

Monday May 8 will be a national bank holiday

Why Monday May 8 is a bank holiday after King Charles’ coronation

Andrew Bridgen MP

MP expelled from Conservative Party

An emergency alert will be sent across UK on 23 April. Picture: Cabinet Office

How cinemas and venues will limit disruption during UK emergency alert

Dominic Raab resigns: deputy prime minister quits after bullying investigation but says findings are ‘flawed’

Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab resigns over bullying investigation

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the Parliament’s Standard Watchdog after allegedly failing to declare an interest

Sunak under investigation over alleged failure to declare interest

Rishi Sunak will review England’s ‘anti-maths mindset’

Rishi Sunak sets up ‘costly’ review into ‘anti-maths mindset’

Tory ministers will not be happy with the new ‘no plus-one’ rule for King Charles III coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Tory ministers in uproar after major king’s coronation rule change

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

The Bibby Stockholm will house 500 people (Photo: Home Office)

More than 500 asylum seekers to be housed on barge off coast

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants