42 h. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

Events

43 h. ago UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa

Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by stormBritish MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanitarian visas for Jamaicans to enter the UK after Hurricane Melissa demolished parts of the country, plunging hundreds of thousands of people into a humanitarian crisis.The UK has pledged £7.5m emergency funds to Jamaica and other islands affected by the hurricane, but many argue that the country has a moral obligation to do more for former Caribbean colonies. Continue reading...

Politics

61 h. ago Andy Burnham aims for ‘quick decision’ on Bee Network rule affecting hundreds of thousands

The mayor's reviewing the rule and hopes a decision can be made in December

Events

61 h. ago Andy Burnham rules out MP's offer to give up his seat for leadership challenge

Clive Lewis said he would stand aside so Andy Burnham could become an MP and challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leader

Politics

3 d. ago Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after ‘massively important’ taxi changes dropped by government

"It’s not just me that’s perhaps not being heard"

Politics

3 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of parents to receive extra £736.06 in childcare costs

Parents on Universal Credit will be able to receive an extra £736.06 in childcare costs for each additional child above the current maximum cap for two children

Economics

3 d. ago Popstar dies in wife's arms aged 40 from sudden heart attack

Singer Shpat Kasapi has died after suffering a sudden heart attack. The 40-year-old pop star, who had hundreds of thousands of fans, tragically passed away in the arms of his wife

Events

3 d. ago Andy Burnham issues message to Rachel Reeves as he gives budget verdict

The Greater Manchester mayor will be allowed to introduce a tourist tax

Events

4 d. ago Budget 2025: 1.7 million workers to pay more income tax due to Reeves’s ‘stealth tax’

It will mean £140 more in tax for hundreds of thousands of earners

Economics

4 d. ago Budget 2025: 1.7 million workers to pay higher income tax rates due to Reeves’s ‘stealth tax’

It will mean £140 more in tax for hundreds of thousands of earners

Economics

4 d. ago Budget 2025: What it means for you as Reeves extends income ‘stealth tax’ for three years

It will mean £140 more in tax for hundreds of thousands of earners

Economics

4 d. ago Mansion tax: what it means for London homeowners and how it will work

The Chancellor confirmed rumoured tax rises on high value properties that are set to impact hundreds of thousands of Londoners

Economics

4 d. ago Budget: What it means for you as Reeves extends income ‘stealth tax’ for three years

It will mean £140 more in tax for hundreds of thousands of earners

Economics

4 d. ago The area looking to follow suit after Andy Burnham announces Greater Manchester tourist tax plan

Local leaders have said it could be a 'total gamechanger'

Events

5 d. ago Manchester’s ‘city visitor charge’ body issues statement after Andy Burnham tourist tax plan

The government will allow mayors to implement a tourist tax from next year, something Andy Burnham and Bev Craig welcome - but there is opposition and uncertainty within the industry

Events

5 d. ago DWP announces 'major' reassessments of Carers' Allowance following benefit 'mess'

The DWP has announced major reassessments following an official review which concluded that hundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers were left with huge debts due to government failure

Politics

5 d. ago Everything we know about Andy Burnham's new tourist tax so far

The mayor has been lobbying for the measure for years

Events

5 d. ago Andy Burnham can introduce a tourist tax, government says as mayors get new powers

The announcement comes a day before the budget

Politics

6 d. ago DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal

Damning official review finds many unpaid carers left with huge debt because of government failure‘It’s like the Post Office scandal’: victims of carer’s allowance crisis speak outThe carer’s allowance scandal – a timelineHundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after a damning official review concluded they had been left with huge debts because of government failure and maladministration.The review, due to be published on Tuesday, was triggered after a year-long Guardian investigation revealed how carers had been hit with draconian penalties of as much as £20,000 relating to carer’s allowance. Some were plunged into hardship, others were jailed. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago DWP minister issues Pension Credit update after calls to 'simplify' benefit

Hundreds of thousands of eligible households are currently missing out

Politics