The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to “U-turn”.
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Time taken to bring shoplifters to justice is ‘unacceptable’, retailers tell BBC
The BBC followed a series of shoplifting cases which highlight how shops have waited months for thieves to be brought to justice.
British woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm
Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.
Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says
John Healey says the Russian ship is in waters north of Scotland and is being monitored by UK forces.
UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.
CCTV captures ‘brutal’ electric bike hit-and-run
Sam Bevan only found out what had happened to him when a neighbour showed him CCTV two days later.
Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch’s estate after yacht death
Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.
UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert
Politicians have been warned they are being targeted by suspected Chinese spies posing as “headhunters”.
Travel disruption likely as snow and ice warnings hit
Multiple warnings are in force across the UK as snow and ice is likely to cause disruption, BBC Weather’s Simon King explains.
