22 m. ago Five London boroughs face larger council tax hikes than rest of country in funding shake

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Economics

37 m. ago 'No pubs, no party': Warning business rates could leave no pubs left to show Scotland in the World Cup

The Scottish Government is being told business rates are making the difference between businesses keeping their heads above the water and drowning.

Events

90 m. ago Trump claims checks are ‘on the way’ to military service members for Christmas ‘warrior dividend’

It’s unclear where the estimated nearly $2.6 billion to fund these dividends is coming from

Events

97 m. ago EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence

Pressure is growing on member states to back a €90bn loan for Kyiv ahead of a Brussels summitEuropean leaders are being urged to decide whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence at a time of unprecedented pressure from the US.At a critical summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will be asked to make good on a promise to find urgently needed cash for Ukraine, with Kyiv under pressure to cede territory as Russia ekes out advances on the battlefield. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago It is crucial UK Government protect manufacturing hubs at Grangemouth

Rachel Reeves deserves credit for working to support Grangemouth’s ethylene plant, says Record View.

Politics

2 h. ago Washington plane crash: US government admits mistakes made before 'needless loss of life'

The US government has admitted it is partly liable for the collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Washington DC that killed 67 people

Events

3 h. ago US government admits part in 'needless loss of life' after deadly Washington plane crash

At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines jet in January, killing 67 people

Events

4 h. ago BBC TV licence fee could be replaced by 'sliding scale' under Government review

Here's what you need to know about potential changes to the BBC TV Licence

Politics

5 h. ago Fears grow of major council tax hike after Labour's raid on funding to push more money into its heartlands

Almost half of local authorities will see their funding fall, even if they increase council tax by the maximum amount, under plans revealed yesterday.

Economics

5 h. ago Can YOU spot the way these desperate nepo babies are trying to stay relevant? It's so subtle most won't see it... but when you know their trick you'll see it EVERYWHERE. Now Laura Craik tells why

The curious method children of megastars - many of whom are at great pains to stress they are definitely not nepo-babies - use to boost their fame... but can you spot it?

Politics

5 h. ago Britain has changed so fundamentally in the past five years that I believe we need an emergency census now to help maintain social order: DR RAKIB EHSAN

In just 36 months between 2021 and 2024, 3.9million new immigrants arrived on our shores - a figure that dwarfs the entire 3.2million population of Wales.

Politics

5 h. ago Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism in wake of Sunday’s massacre in Sydney The federal government will significantly strengthen hate speech laws – including to target religious preachers – and create new powers to cancel or reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” as part of a major escalation in its response to the Bondi massacre.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, unveiled the measures on Thursday after days of intensifying pressure to do more to stamp out anti-Jewish hate in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

Society

6 h. ago Foreign spouses who come to the UK 'are costing us tens of billions', damning report finds

A damning report found that foreign-based partners who arrive on a visa will each end up costing the state an average of £109,000 if they stay for the rest of their lives.

Economics

8 h. ago Guns not green: Kemi vows to move £50billion from fund for green projects to bolster defence spending

The Tory leader said the repurposed money from Ed Miliband's climate fund would be spent on rearming the UK.

Economics

8 h. ago American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAPThe US department of health and human services (HHS) has terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following the association’s criticisms of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s policies.The funding cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early identification of autism, were first reported by the Washington Post and made without prior notice to the AAP. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Politics

10 h. ago Londoners face larger council tax hikes than rest of country

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Politics

10 h. ago MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’

Exclusive: UK government’s ‘naive belief’ that Trump is a good faith actor ‘could cost UK taxpayer billions’, says health select committee chair Ministers and senior MPs have warned that the UK’s agreements with Donald Trump are “built on sand” after the Guardian established that the deal to avoid drug tariffs has no underlying text beyond limited headline terms.The “milestone” US-UK deal announced this month on pharmaceuticals, which will mean the NHS pays more for medicines in exchange for a promise of zero tariffs on the industry, still lacks a legal footing beyond top lines contained in two government press releases. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Is your area a winner or loser from new council funding formula? Ministers divert money to Labour heartlands while London and South East face being battered with higher tax

A new funding formula will see central cash diverted to the most 'deprived' areas, heaping pressure on better-off authorities that have managed to keep bills under control.

Politics

11 h. ago Private parking companies hand out record number of tickets to drivers: 15.9million fines issued in the last year

New figures show some 15.9 million tickets were handed out by private businesses in the year to the end of September, according to Government data.

Economics