3 h. ago Hero soldier who served with Royal Highland Fusiliers and 2 SCOTS honoured with fundraiser

Tony Moore's widow, Jacqueline, has launched the fundraiser in aid of The Homeless Veterans Project.

Events

14 h. ago 20 states sue Trump over his plans to cut homeless funding and put thousands on the street

Thousands of Americans are at risk of losing shelter under planned cuts and new conditions on funds, lawsuit says

Politics

28 h. ago Rachel Reeves ‘set to deliver big blow for savers in Budget as she eyes up Cash ISA cut’

RACHEL Reeves is set to slash Cash ISA allowances in a big blow to savers, a report claims. The Chancellor is expected to cut the amount savers can stash away tax-free into Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £12,000 per tax year, according to The Financial Times. Earlier reports suggested Reeves was planning to slash the...

Economics

43 h. ago Panorama edit ‘probably’ did not damage Trump, author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs – latest updates

US president has threatened to sue broadcaster but Michael Prescott does not agree with Trump’s assessment that programme tarnished his reputationCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Speed cut to 20mph and hundreds of homes among planning, licensing and road closures across Greater Manchester

These are all the significant developments tabled with council across the city-region recently

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3 d. ago Chilling reason Epstein wanted to 'wipe out' Andrew and Sarah Ferguson relationship

In 2011, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was provided with a reputational management plan to rehabilitate his image - and he was advised to cut all ties with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

Politics

4 d. ago Zelensky & Europe give nervy response to Trump’s Ukraine peace plan – as US warns ‘sign by Thursday or have weapons cut’

VOLODYMYR Zelensky and Europe have offered a shaky response to Donald Trump's peace plan as the US warned Ukraine must sign the deal by Thursday - or have weapons "cut". Sources close to the situation said that Kyiv was under greater pressure from Washington than during any previous peace discussions. In a post on X,...

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5 d. ago And cut! Nevada lawmakers narrowly reject plan to lure movie projects to Vegas

Nevada wrapped up a seven-day legislative session with a major proposal to offer tax credits to film studios failing, and the governor's sweeping crime legislation passing

Society

6 d. ago Putin is still pulling Trump’s puppet strings with a new Ukraine ‘peace’ plan – but they can be cut

The ‘deal’ being briefed out by Washington and Moscow is really just a blueprint for Russian conquest. Sam Kiley explains it doesn’t have to be that way

Politics

7 d. ago NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investmentThe NHS has failed to cut waiting times as promised in its recovery plan despite billions of pounds in investment, the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned.The influential parliamentary committee’s verdict raises serious doubts over whether Labour can fulfil its key pledge to voters to “fix the NHS” by ensuring that patients can once again get hospital care within 18 weeks by 2029.Key NHS targets to improve access to both planned care and diagnostic tests by last spring “were missed”.NHS England had spent £3.24bn setting up community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs but had not achieved the aim of reducing delays.In July, 192,000 people had been waiting at least a year for care, despite a pledge to eradicate that practice altogether by March 2025.22% of patients were having to wait more than six weeks for a diagnostic test, even though that was due to be cut ...

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7 d. ago BBC chairman and directors to face grilling from MPs over Panorama edit

Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for one billion dollars.

Politics

7 d. ago Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle absent from court ahead of trial after denying 31 charges

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with 31 offences in connection with the crash, which happened on Water Street in the city centre in May as thousands gathered for Liverpool FC's victory parade

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7 d. ago Chinese spying amounts to interference in UK democracy, minister says, after MI5 warns MPs – politics live

Dan Jarvis, the security minister, says China is trying to contact MPs and peers to get sensitive information about parliamentBack at the Reform UK press conference, Zia Yusuf, the party’s head of policy, has just finished outlining his plan to cut spending on foreignersAs he finished, Yusuf claimed this was “treachery”.Labour is making the conscious and deliberate decision to continue funding extortionate amounts to foreign nationals, to the detriment of British citizens.And I don’t know what to call that. Frankly, in my view, it’s treachery. I think it’s appalling. British people are sick and tired of it.Just a few months ago, Rachel Reeves was saying she couldn’t afford to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Now it looks like becoming her latest U-turn.This isn’t because the economic circumstances have improved. Quite the opposite. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Reform’s plan to cut EU citizens’ benefits would risk trade war with Europe, Labour claims – UK politics live

As Reform announces what it claims are £25bn in savings through cuts, Labour says ‘Farage’s fantasy numbers don’t add up’ Good morning. Yesterday, as the government announced drastic plans to curb the number of asylum seekers able to stay in the UK, it was accused of adopting the politics of Reform UK, the anti-immigration party with a big lead in the opinion polls. In response, ministers argued that Labour would be doing even worse if it just ignored the legitimate concerns of voters who are supporting Nigel Farage’s party.But, when mainstream parties move on to the territory of the more extreme parties, those parties often respond with a further lurch to the right, and we will see an example of that today. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is holding a press conference where he is going to announce proposals that cover immigration and the budget (the other huge story preoccupying Westminster politics at the moment). As Peter Walker reports, Farage will propose spending cuts whic...

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8 d. ago BBC boss issues update after Donald Trump says he will still sue corporation

The US president is determined to pursue legal action against the public service broadcaster

Politics

8 d. ago Keir Starmer STILL hasn't spoken to Donald Trump over his threat to sue the BBC for $1bn

No10 said the Prime Minister was yet to hold talks with Mr Trump more than a week on from his threat to leave TV licence fee-payers with a huge bill.

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9 d. ago BBC lawyers say Donald Trump has no case against the Corporation despite his threats to sue for up to $5billion

Director-General Tim Davie dramatically resigned last week alongside CEO of News Deobrah Turness following criticism of a 12-second doctored version of one of the President's speeches.

Economics

9 d. ago Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension

Complaint slams government’s actions as ‘unlawful and invalid’ after air force revoked early retirement benefitsA group of 17 transgender US air force members has sued the Trump administration for denying them early retirement pensions and benefits.The complaint, submitted in federal court, describes the government’s move against them as “unlawful and invalid”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Reform's plan to cut immigration is just 'gimmicks', says minister

Immigration minister Seema Malhotra has dismissed Reform's plans to tackle immigration numbers as "gimmicks" that have "unravelled on basic facts and figures"

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer facing calls to 'stand up for Britain' after Trump vows to sue BBC for up to $5billion in taxpayers' money

The BBC has apologised but declined to pay Trump damages, setting the scene for a high-profile legal showdown. Trump said he planned to call Sir Keir this weekend and talk to him about the issue.

Economics