British Isles
Chancellor lays the ground for a 1970s-style tax increase
Rachel Reeves has indicated she is willing to break Labour’s election pledges by raising income tax for the first time in half a century, prioritising what she called 'the national interest over political…
Liverpool: boy arrested after attack on firefighters and police
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after fireworks were fired at firefighters and police officers attending a blaze at Knowsley Heights, near Liverpool. Emergency services were called shortly before 7pm after reports of…
Starmer announces multi-million pound clean power deals as he heads to COP30
Keir Starmer has unveiled multi-million-pound clean energy investment deals as he heads to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. The agreements, worth over £115 million, include £15 million for a new operations centre…
Anger voiced over bishops’ Living in Love and Faith decision
The Church of England’s eight-year-long Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, aimed at reaching unity on same-sex relationships, has drawn fierce criticism from across the spectrum following new decisions by the House…
Starmer refuses to rule out raising income tax in budget
Keir Starmer has fuelled speculation that Labour may raise income tax in the autumn budget after refusing to reaffirm the party’s election pledge not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT. Questioned…
Migrant sex offender given £500 after threat to disrupt deportation
The Government has confirmed that convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian national mistakenly released from prison, was paid £500 before being deported. Kebatu, jailed for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a…
Farage overtakes Starmer in poll on who would make better PM
A new poll has placed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage ahead of Keir Starmer as the public’s preferred choice for prime minister - the first time he has led in such polling. The…
Government doubles down on green ambition with new climate plan
The Government has unveiled its new ‘Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan’, reaffirming the UK’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions while boosting economic growth. Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the plan will…
Study shows benefits of prostate cancer screening for over-50s
A major European study has found that offering routine prostate cancer screening to all men over 50 could save thousands of lives. The 23-year trial of 162,000 men across eight countries showed that…
Teenagers overwhelmed by pressure of 'perfect' Christmas
A new survey by the Children’s Society reveals that over half of UK teenagers (56%) feel overwhelmed by expectations surrounding Christmas. The poll of nearly 2,000 young people aged 13 to 16 found…
