27 minutes ago Labour accused of wrecking UK growth as figures show private sector is now shrinking in wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax raid on employers

The first economic figures published since the Chancellor's damaging tax raid on employers showed that the private sector is shrinking and even raised recession fears.

Economics

73 minutes ago Louisiana lawmakers pass income and corporate tax cuts, raising statewide sales tax to pay for it

Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature passed tax cuts on personal and corporate income on Friday in exchange for a statewide sales tax increase, a mixed bag of success for Gov. Jeff Landry, whose original tax revision plans faced resistance from lawmakers and lobbyists amid hard fiscal realities

Economics

3 hours ago BBC Question Time audience member enrages farmers by saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab

A BBC Question Time audience member has enraged farmers after saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax.

Events

3 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy next job path could open as potential Man United reunion date set

The latest Manchester United news as the former interim manager has already been linked with several potential new jobs since his exit from Old Trafford

Politics

3 hours ago Vladimir Putin's health 'must be questioned' after video shows 'amateurish' edit on hands

Once again Vladimir Putin's health has been thrust into the limelight, after footage of him appears to have been altered, terribly, - 'Probably he can't control his hands off tremors'

Politics

3 hours ago Mishal Husain will step down from Today programme after 11 years with BBC bosses finding a new role for presenter at corporation

The 51-year-old presenter is believed to have been having talks with bosses at the BBC about moving to a new role at the corporation, once she departs her current job.

Politics

4 hours ago ‘Bah Humbug to Santa Granda – I admit I got into spirit of Christmas three months early’

Political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week, Mr Bah Humbug admits he's a changed man this Christmas since the grandkids arrived

Politics

4 hours ago ‘Rich farmers backed the Tories who ruined our country – now they can reap what they sow’

After the Tweed Army invaded the capital accusing Labour of a class war, Mirror columnist Brian Reade points out they're only being asked to pay for the damage caused by party they supported in the first place – and cough up for extra taxes like the rest of us

Politics

4 hours ago Lanarkshire Tory MSP urging fellow MSPs to back "common sense" Budget proposals

Meghan Gallacher's Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay has written to First Minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

Politics

5 hours ago Duchess Sophie's brutal 'don't give up the day job' review shocked Royal Variety performer

The Royal Variety Performance takes place tonight with King Charles in attendance, but the 2022 show saw a brutal review from Sophie Wessex

Events