28 h. ago New calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,888 for every older person

A new online petition is calling for the UK Government to ‘abolish’ the Basic State Pension and move everyone to the New State Pension.

Economics

3 d. ago London Heathrow’s third runway moves one step closer to opening under £29billion masterplan

THE UK's busiest airport has moved one step closer to opening their third runway under the Government's mega £29billion expansion plans. The major new upgrade is set to be operational in the next 10 years. The Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a process to fast-track the new third runway at Heathrow. Heidi introduced the promised review of the...

Economics

3 d. ago Heathrow’s third runway moves step nearer as Government launches review

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her department is committed to making a decision on Heathrow expansion ‘within this Parliament’.

Politics

3 d. ago Even Republicans are alarmed at Trump’s moves to pay the military as federal government shutdown becomes second longest in history

One Republican says that the president is not respecting the legal process by rediverting the funds

Events

3 d. ago Tory bid to prevent shorter jail sentences for rapists and paedophiles is BLOCKED by Labour

The Tories tabled a series of amendments to new Government legislation that will introduce a soft justice masterplan - but the moves were thrown out in a series of parliamentary votes.

Events

4 d. ago MPs move to lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom

Ministers face growing pressure to act amid fresh allegations over prince’s relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinMPs have moved to lodge a parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, in a rarely permitted move in the Commons.The government is facing mounting pressure over the prince’s residence in the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, where it was revealed that he has not paid rent for more than two decades. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago MPs lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom

Ministers face growing pressure to act amid fresh allegations over prince’s relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinMPs have moved to lodge a parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, in a rarely permitted move in the Commons.The government is facing mounting pressure over the prince’s residence in the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, where it was revealed that he has not paid rent for more than two decades. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Government to be ‘guided’ by royal family on any moves to strip Andrew of titles

Andrew is still a prince and living in the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge mansion.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump administration asks supreme court to allow deployment of national guard in Chicago area – US politics live

The move would escalate President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on US soilThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar workers to vote on strike action that could bring cross

In the coming weeks, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union ( RMT ) will vote on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action, which could spell chaos for travellers.

Politics

1 week ago R360 dealt fresh blow as NRL threatens rebel players with 10

The breakaway rugby union venture is due to launch next year and is reportedly targeting top rugby league stars

Economics

1 week ago Exiled Hong Kong dissidents say UK plan to restart extraditions puts them in danger

Legislative change comes five years after treaty suspended in response to city’s crackdown on pro-democracy activistsExiled Hong Kong dissidents say they fear UK government plans to restart some extraditions with the city could put them in greater danger, saying Hong Kong authorities will use any pretext to pursue them.An amendment to UK extradition laws was passed on Tuesday. It came more than five years after the UK and several other countries suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong in response to the government crackdown on the pro-democracy movement, and its imposition of a Beijing-designed national security law. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Exiled Hong Kong dissidents fear UK plan to restart extraditions will put them in danger

Legislative change comes five years after treaty suspended in response to city’s crackdown on pro-democracy activistsExiled Hong Kong dissidents say they fear UK government plans to restart some extraditions with the city could put them in greater danger, saying Hong Kong authorities will use any pretext to pursue them.An amendment to UK extradition laws was passed on Tuesday more than five years after Britain and several other countries suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong in response to the government crackdown on the pro-democracy movement, and its imposition of a Beijing-designed national security law. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens removal of World Cup games from Boston, Olympics from LA

US President says games could be moved due to safetyBoston street takeovers, LA wildfires are blamedDonald Trump has again said he’d pressure Fifa to remove 2026 World Cup games from a host city on the basis of that city’s politics, with Boston becoming the third such city to come in for threats from the US president. Trump also said he would consider similar action against Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics on account of potential safety issues.Trump has no legal authority to directly take either action, but he can apply pressure to each competition’s governing body to move host cities. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout

The ex-Sinn Fein president said he was consulting lawyers after a Bill was tabled to prevent him securing a payout over his internment in the 1970s.

Politics

1 week ago House speaker defends administration’s move to keep military paid during government shutdown – US politics live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

A 2020 Supreme Court ruling had paved the way for Mr Adams to secure compensation for his detention without trial in the early 1970s.

Politics

1 week ago European airports forced to cancel all flights as thousands of passengers hit

As many as 48,000 airline passengers are set to be affected by a nationwide strike on Tuesday

Events

1 week ago Protesters clash with police in Ecuador amid nationwide strike over fuel prices

Crowds were protesting a spike in fuel prices in Ecuador’s capital of Quito, burning tires, blocking roads and facing off against police officers who reacted with volleys of tear gas

Events

1 week ago Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors

Experts say the move could eliminate the federal government’s power to cancel educational loansOfficials in the Trump administration are reportedly weighing the possibility of selling portions of the federal government’s $1.6tn student loan portfolio to private investors, which experts say could carry risks for both taxpayers and borrowers – potentially reshaping the student loan landscape in unpredictable ways.Senior officials at the education and treasury departments have been engaged in internal conversations about offloading select, high-performing segments of the government’s student debt holdings, according to a Politico report this week. These loans are part of the larger portfolio owed by roughly 45 million borrowers nationwide. Continue reading...

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