Politics latest: MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

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Fire at petrochemical plant in eastern India injures at least 20 people
A fire at a petrochemical plant in eastern India has injured at least 20 people
This is how much money we need to be happy, according to science
Decades of international research have consistently shown that materialistic goals undermine wellbeing
Lilo & Stitch star’s cause of death revealed
Lilo & Stitch star’s cause of death revealed
US envoy says India ties stay strong despite Indo-Pacific Command rename
US envoy says India ties stay strong despite IndoPacific Command rename
Capital Gains Tax plans being looked at by Andy Burnham could cost HM Treasury up to £8billion a year as they would deter investors from selling assets, experts warn
A key ally of the would-be Prime Minister and one of his possible Chancellors want to increase Capital Gains Tax to matc