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A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

Bank of England raises base rate to surprising 5% after inflation stayed higher than experts predicted

The home secretary has called for police to increase the use of controversial tactic

The axing of Archetypes isn’t just about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Parking your car adds to the cost of your holiday but there are ways to keep prices grounded

Keir Starmer’s position on energy and climate branded a sly compromise

Good news stories from the past seven days

World leaders and global companies are pledging support for the war-torn country at conference under way in London

A temporary change in the state pension offers a ‘golden opportunity’

Heated conversation between a teacher and pupils sparks renewed row over gender identity in the classroom

UK prime minister is an unusual blend of geek, sports buff and sartorial icon

The monarch celebrated his first Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter service as king

UK government plans to host undocumented arrivals on barges to cut hotel bills

Prosecutors accuse Tate brothers of falsely claiming to want relationships with their female victims

Anas Sarwar forecast to ‘cannibalise’ SNP votes but can he shake the ‘puppet’ image?

The resignation of Boris Johnson and his allies Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams spells trouble for PM

Rents have hit record highs but rate of growth is slowing

Forecasts vary from ‘terrible reckoning’ to ‘single digit’ drops

Sharp rise in birds being deliberately beheaded, shot, drowned and strangled

Rishi Sunak may be ready to promote ‘younger faces’ after Boris Johnson drama

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Is it worth going green behind the wheel?

At least 65 million people are estimated to have Long Covid, but it’s a condition that doctors know little about

Trump-style politics may be on the wane in the UK but it has cast a long shadow over Westminster

Boris Johnson verdict puts an end to more than three years of lockdown-breaking parties, reports, denials and investigations

The return of the ever-elusive street artist has experts and fans excited

Good news stories from the past seven days 

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in what police believe are connected incidents

As mortgage rates continue to soar, fingers have been pointed far and wide

Boris Johnson’s preemptive resignation does not diminish from the significance of the cross-party findings