9 h. ago Government accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced

In its manifesto, Labour promised to ‘act where the Conservatives have failed and finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end’

Economics

9 h. ago I Swear’s Peter Mullan on importance of acceptance at a time of intolerance

Peter Mullan has discussed the importance of acceptance at a time where “governments and populist leaders are making us all intolerant”.

Politics

9 h. ago When will changes to ground rents happen and what difference will they make?

The reforms may fuel a short-term surge in supply of homes coming onto the market that have previously been hard to sell, an analyst suggested.

Politics

9 h. ago Senior ministers wipe away tears as Holocaust survivor addresses Cabinet

Mala Tribich, 95, received a standing ovation after her five-minute speech at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday.

Politics

10 h. ago Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Society

10 h. ago Government announces major support package for struggling pubs being unveiled TODAY

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is responding to pressure to back the country's boozers as closures mount up, with 188 pubs lost in the final three months of last year

Politics

10 h. ago M&G says it will take £230million hit from Government ground rent reforms

The institutional investment industry has hit back at the change and wider leasehold reform, as it will reduce firms' income and the value of their assets.

Economics

10 h. ago Trump admits he's working with Tim Walz on Minneapolis as Fox News fans rage

Donald Trump said he had a 'very good call' with Governor Tim Walz about working together on Minnesota, but Fox News supporters have slammed the president for appearing to back away from his aggressive stance

Politics

10 h. ago 'Done and dusted': Government stand firm over Andy Burnham block despite 50 Labour MPs objecting

A letter from MPs warned that denying local members a choice reinforces the notion that politics is a 'remote stitch-up' by a 'small group of people at the very top in London'

Politics

10 h. ago Neil Young gifts Greenland free access to his music and withdraws it from Amazon over Trump

The singer-songwriter has donated access to his music archive to ‘ease the unwarranted stress and threats’ Greenlanders have experienced from the US governmentNeil Young has donated a year’s worth of access to his music and documentary archive to the people of Greenland after the territory’s future became the subject of a fraught dispute with the US.“I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,” Young wrote in a statement on his website, Neil Young Archives, which offers comprehensive access to the 80-year-old songwriter’s recorded and live catalogues and other output. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago '80 percent' healthy diet habit on island where people live to 100

The '80 percent rule', also known as 'Hara Hachi Bu', is a dietary habit that some people in a Blue Zone swear by

Society

10 h. ago Simple '80 percent' diet rule in Blue Zone where people live to 100

Residents of Blue Zones are believed to have a significantly better chance of reaching 100 years old

Events

11 h. ago 'Secret' to Okinawa '80pc' diet tip explained by longevity expert

The '80 percent rule' or 'Hara Hachi Bu' dietary practice may help you live longer

Events

11 h. ago Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders to end spiralling bills

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Economics

11 h. ago Brits face three separate methods of conscription if WW3 breaks out

As fears of all-out conflict ramp up further, the UK may look to European conscription models if mandatory military service were to be rolled out - though the Government says it's not considering it

Politics

11 h. ago On Holocaust Memorial Day, we must find light when all seems bleak. But the Government has to recognise anti

To describe 2025 as a bleak year for the Jewish community would be a profound understatement.

Politics

11 h. ago William Hill owner confirms store closures after gambling tax shake

The owner of betting giant William Hill has confirmed it is closing high street shops after the Government hiked taxes on gambling firms in last year’s Budget. Evoke previously warned it could close up to 200 stores if the tax raid went ahead.

Politics

12 h. ago Shabana Mahmood defends rollout of live facial recognition to all police forces

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the technology is ‘a really big opportunity’ and there is ‘no true liberty’ if people are scared of crime.

Events

12 h. ago A week of ICE and outrage in Minneapolis: the turmoil of the days leading up to Alex Pretti’s death

Since the Trump administration sent ICE agents into the city in December, there have been 3,000 arrests and two fatal shootings. In the freezing cold, as the crisis deepens, the Minnesotan people continue to resistIn many ways, Alex Pretti and Renee Good could have been any of the dozens of Minneapolis residents I met last week. Among them were teachers, store clerks, Uber drivers, charity workers and clergymen – a patchwork of humanity withstanding what many have called the Trump administration’s siege on their city, which began in December last year and has led to 3,000 arrests, two fatal shootings, and routine rights violations in an operation defined by government brutality.What the administration has attempted to laud as the largest immigration operation in US history has instead become a fully fledged crisis, and the sharpest test of American democracy under Trump’s second term. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Government signals tougher crackdown on junk food advertising to children

A newly published updated nutrient profiling model will bring more food products into the ‘less healthy’ category.

Politics