1 hour ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

1 hour ago 'Massive crimewave' is heading for Britain and the public WILL be in 'danger', Tories warn in wake of Labour's plans to lock up fewer criminals

Tory Robert Jenrick said an official report showed probation officers 'won't be able to cope' with huge numbers of criminals handed community punishments instead of jail.

Events

2 h. ago Jack Smith proposes public testimony to combat ‘mischaracterizations’ of Trump investigation

Republicans in Congress are investigating Smith and have accused him of leading ‘politically motivated’ prosecutions into Donald Trump

Politics

2 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'is in active discussions about breaking Labour's manifesto pledge and putting a penny on income tax to fill £30billion budget gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to hike taxes on HOLIDAYS at the Budget with new green levies on flights to plug £30billion black hole

The Chancellor should consider a range of levies on aviation to ensure the sector pays 'its fair share' towards Britain's Net Zero targets, according to a new report.

Economics

3 h. ago Scam victims forced to report fraud to chatbots as major holiday booking site replaces customer service staff with AI

A major hotel booking site has replaced its customer service staff with AI , meaning scam victims are now forced to report fraud experiences to a chatbot.

Economics

4 h. ago Britain Calls for Strong Measures Against Russia as Ukraine's Zelenskiy Heads to London

Britain Calls for Strong Measures Against Russia as Ukraine's Zelenskiy Heads to London  U.S. News & World Report

Politics

4 h. ago Public facing multiple environmental threats in local areas, analysis finds

Friends of the Earth said 47 of the 50 worst areas in the country for air pollution are represented by Labour MPs.

Events

4 h. ago Airport expansion puts UK climate targets in ‘serious jeopardy’, MPs warn

Ministers have not provided evidence economic growth from expanding airports provides enough benefit to outweigh environmental harm, a report says.

Events

4 h. ago Bank of England’s finance chief Afua Kyei named most influential black Briton

Ms Kyei said she was ‘delighted that someone in the public sector and financial services is being recognised in this way’.

Economics

4 h. ago Probation Service performance worse since returning to public control – watchdog

The NAO also warned that the Government must fully understand the risks of work to ease workload pressures on the Probation Service.

Politics

4 h. ago Premiership club owner breaks silence as £1.3 million tax relief investigation ‘coming to a head’ after four years

MARK OGREN admits he was aware of Dundee United’s research and development claim - but regrets not finding out more about it.  The Terrors are among a group of clubs under investigation following their 2021 tax submission.  Under HMRC’s rules a company can apply for public cash if it has attempted advances in science or...

Economics

4 h. ago Prince paranoid? Andrew 'is convinced King Charles is trying to force him out of Royal Lodge and give it to Queen Camilla'

The disgraced prince, 65, is refusing to move out of the lavish 30-room property near Windsor Castle , despite pressure from MPs and the public to relocate to a more humble home.

Politics

6 h. ago Spotlight shone on Renfrewshire Council's financial position as external auditor's report discussed at special summit

Azets presented an analysis of the local authority's 2024/25 accounts at a special meeting on Thursday.

Politics

6 h. ago Four out of five voters who say Brexit has been a failure think Boris Johnson is to blame, poll finds

Exclusive: Nearly two thirds of the public think Brexit has been a failure - mostly because of the economy

Politics

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'is considering breaking Labour's manifesto pledge with income tax rise to fill £30billion gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

6 h. ago Handcuffed NBA star puts $6M property up for bond as he appears in court amid FBI Mafia probe: Live

FBI director Kash Patel alleged that stars including Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones were involved in the rigged poker rings, and accused Miami Heat star Terry Rozier of using ‘non public information’ to help friends bet

Events

7 h. ago Manufacturers hit by weakest demand for orders since 2020 amid Budget fears

MANUFACTURERS have seen the weakest demand for orders since 2020, amid high energy costs and fears about Budget tax rises. The Confederation of British Industry’s report found business sentiment has deteriorated. Manufacturing output fell in the three months to October. It was driven by metal products, metal manufacture and electronic engineering sub-sectors. Quarterly domestic and...

Economics

7 h. ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

7 h. ago Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water

Some public figures carry threats to their livelihood in the palms of their hands

Politics