14 h. ago England faces worst drought in decades as companies prepare to take drastic measures

Some areas of the country are facing reservoir storages of less than 30 per cent as dry spells are expected to continue into 2026

Politics

28 h. ago The 3 ways government could reduce energy bills for UK households without removing VAT

Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year

Politics

28 h. ago Take some green levies, not VAT, off bills to cut energy costs, Treasury urged

A package of measures could take £178 a year off bills and more than three times that amount for households renting draughty homes, think tank says.

Economics

30 h. ago Calls for Starmer to face investigation over appointment of football regulator chair

David Kogan was named in April as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator

Events

30 h. ago What is SNAP and why is the White House asking the court to block November’s benefits?

Nearly 60% of Americans enrolled in SNAP are either children under 18 or adults who are 60 or older

Events

31 h. ago Some Veterans Day events canceled due to government shutdown

Others are relying on even more help from volunteers than usual to make up for the lack of federal resources

Politics

33 h. ago Katie Porter’s polling for California governor tanks after screaming fit at staffer and interview walkout

The former congresswoman has now been overtaken by a Republican sheriff, according to the poll

Events

33 h. ago Democrats crow as Elise Stefanik’s NY governor campaign launch hits glitches — in Latin

Democrats quickly folded the apparent tech issues into their existing criticisms of Stefanik as a close Trump ally

Politics

38 h. ago Trump ally Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor in fiery video attacking Hochul and Mamdani

Hochul is facing a contested primary, with her own lieutenant governor running against her

Politics

47 h. ago Major flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown

By late Thursday over 800 flights within and in and out of the U.S. had already been canceled for Friday

Politics

47 h. ago Senator teases a possible deal to end the shutdown – but will it pass?

Thune reportedly said he plans to call another vote on the stop-gap spending bill Friday, the 38th day of impasse between Republicans and Democrats

Economics

52 h. ago Tax online betting games to reflect the harm they cause, MPs say

The Government should not ‘cave in to industry scaremongering’, the Treasury Committee has urged.

Politics

53 h. ago Flight cancellations start to soar as airports comply with cuts over government shutdown

By Thursday afternoon there had already been over 150 cancellations within and in and out of the U.S.

Politics

57 h. ago Government says SNAP benefit cuts won't be as deep as announced for some families

The Trump administration now says cuts to the biggest government food program won't be as deep as previously expected during the government shutdown

Politics

58 h. ago Labour must stick to manifesto pledge not to raise key taxes, Lucy Powell says

The new deputy leader’s intervention could cause a headache for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has rolled the pitch for higher taxes at her Budget.

Politics

60 h. ago Government shutdown toll deepens as Trump’s ‘furious’ election remarks embolden Democrats

Trump has increased pressure on Senate Republicans to end the shutdown — now at 37 days, the longest in U.S. history

Politics

61 h. ago NYC, Los Angeles and Chicago among 40 travel hubs that will see fewer flights as government shutdown drags on

Travel experts predict hundreds, if not thousands, of flights could be canceled

Politics

62 h. ago FAA promises to release list of airports impacted by planned cuts in air traffic because of the shutdown

Travel experts predict hundreds, if not thousands, of flights could be canceled

Events

64 h. ago Government says ‘fairer’ motoring tax system is needed amid pay

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a policy to introduce a 3p per mile tax for EVs when she delivers her Budget, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Politics

68 h. ago Introducing 3p per mile EV fee at Budget could be ‘poll tax on wheels’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil the policy when she delivers her November 26 Budget, it has been reported.

Economics