3 h. ago Ed Miliband 'risking power shortages' in his race to make Britain more reliant on 'intermittent renewables', MPs warn

In a 'fresh humiliation' for the Energy Secretary, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the time being taken on reviews of gas and electricity prices.

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9 h. ago Team GB Olympics legend Dame Denise Lewis urges Britain to host more major sporting events

Birmingham will host the 2026 European Athletics Championships and Lewis, who grew up in nearby Wolverhampton, wants to see more big sporting events brought to the UK

Sport

10 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump that Britain could yet hit back against US tariffs as PM says 'all options are on the table' with Labour continuing frantic talks to escape trade levies

The Prime Minister said the UK reserves the right to respond to American trade levies, after the US President slapped a 25 per cent import tax on cars.

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25 h. ago Every European country hiking tourist taxes as Brits warned over soaring costs

From the consistently sunny country of Portugal to an insatiably popular city in Italy, make sure you don't get stung by rising tourist taxes this summer

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36 h. ago Latest Greece travel warning for Brits as government highlights three key dates to avoid

The UK Foreign Office has updated its guidance for British holidaymakers heading to Greece, including three key dates that travellers should try to avoid being in the country for

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38 h. ago Fresh raid on pension pots, two more years of 'stealth' tax threshold freeze, or a wealth tax: IFS warns Brits face being battered by Reeves AGAIN in Autumn as her spending plans are unrealistic

The IFS highlighted extending the freeze on tax thresholdsas a potential 'easy political win' for the Chancellor, suggesting it could raise an extra £10billion.

Economics

42 h. ago Trump tariffs: Britain scrambling to strike last minute deal to avoid 25% levies on car imports to US

The US president’s tariff on cars move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned the levies could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

Economics

43 h. ago Trump tariffs: Reeves says UK isn't planning to retaliate 'at the moment' after US President slaps 25% levies on car imports

The move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned Trump’s threatened tariffs on the UK could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

Politics

44 h. ago Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports dealing new blow to UK and global economy

The move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned Trump’s threatened tariffs on the UK could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

Economics

51 h. ago Reeves vows not to shy away from economic challenges amid statement criticism

The Chancellor warned there would be ‘no quick solutions’ to fix Britain’s financial woes.

Economics

51 h. ago 'Super gonorrhoea' warning as health bosses say STI 'could become untreatable'

Drug resistant strains of gonorrhoea are on the rise with many linked to travel to South East Asia - the UKHSA has warned Brits to get tested if they have casual sex

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57 h. ago 'Do not eat' order issued as major supermarket urgently recalls meal kits

The supermarket has issued an urgent recall due to possible health risks

Politics

59 h. ago Major store issues urgent recall as shoppers warned over serious health risk

Penneys has issued a recall for a popular item over a serious health hazard. Customers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to any Penneys store

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59 h. ago Brits observing Ramadan and Eid issued warning over Daylight Saving Time change

The clocks go forward by an hour as we move to British Summer Time at the end of March

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64 h. ago Major supermarket issues urgent recall for ‘free from’ meal kits over allergy fears

The products contain an allergen which is not mentioned on the label, posing a possible health risk to some

Politics

66 h. ago Further welfare cuts expected as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver spring statement – UK politics live

Keir Starmer will face Kemi Badenoch at PMQs before the chancellor delivers her spring statement John Healey, the defence secretary, has been doing an interview round this morning because overnight the Treasury briefed journalists that Rachel Reeves will announce an extra £2.2bn in defence spending from April in the spring statement. (Presumably that was the story the Treasury press office were hoping would be leading the news bulletins this morning, not the new benefit cuts).In its news release, the Treasury said:The chancellor will announce a further £2.2bn funding increase for defence from April, as she warns that Britain has to “move quickly in a changing world”.The funding will be invested in advanced technologies so that Britain’s armed forces have the tools they need to compete and win in modern warfare. This includes guaranteeing the investment to fit Royal Navy ships with Directed Energy Weapons by 2027. These weapons can hit a £1 coin from 1km away and take down drones at ...

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68 h. ago UK weather chaos as commuters warned over 'dense fog' covering roads across parts of Britain

The East Midlands, East of England, North East and North West England, and Yorkshire and Humber are all under a yellow weather warning this morning as fog is expected to reduce visibility to less than 100 metres

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3 d. ago Is this the end of fish and chips? Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans put British favourite at risk, industry warns

The head of The National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) has voiced concerns that the transition to green energy risks exacerbating costs for chippies.

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3 d. ago Urgent warning issued to Brits ahead of rare solar eclipse this week

Experts have issued a plea to those hoping to view the partial solar eclipse

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3 d. ago Brits told to 'leave the area' in Foreign Office travel warning for popular European destination

The FCDO suggests you should take extra care if you are travelling to this European destination any time soon, amidst an increase in protests and demonstrations

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