7 h. ago Free speech under threat as Brits fear causing offence over race religion and immigration

More than a third of Britons felt they had to self-censor their views on race or ethnicity while 32 per cent said they felt they could not speak freely about immigration or religious extremism.

Events

18 h. ago Toxic behaviour in TV jeopardises key British industry, experts warn

Leading figures say skilled freelancers feel ‘massive fear’ about speaking out and are leaving industryToxic behaviour in British television is jeopardising one of the UK’s most important cultural and economic assets, industry experts have warned.In the wake of a damaging report from the BBC on Monday that upheld 45 complaints about the former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace, leading figures in television said a workforce populated by financially insecure freelance workers remained too scared to speak out about harmful behaviour. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Afghans have been betrayed yet again by this shocking UK data leak – and many don’t even know if they’re affected | Diane Taylor

This isn’t the first time Afghans brave enough to work against the Taliban have been let down by Britain, but it might be the most shamefulThe headline figures are eye-watering. Up to 100,000 Afghans could have been placed at risk after a British soldier, according to the Times, sent the names of 33,000 people who supported British forces to a contact he hoped would help verify their applications for sanctuary in this country. The story behind these numbers is one of real people who had already been living in fear for years, and who have been treated abhorrently by the British state.As soon as it became clear that the information could fall into the Taliban’s hands and lead to these people and those close to them being targeted, the highly secret Operation Rubific was launched. This debacle occurred under the previous Conservative government, which obtained a superinjunction preventing several media organisations that were aware of the leak from reporting on it.Diane Taylor writes o...

Events

32 h. ago Millions of people with a common allergy may not actually be allergic at all, first

British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the drug.

Politics

36 h. ago Meet the villagers refusing to make way for Britain's new Universal theme park

Neighbours along Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire are digging in, despite being surrounded by uncertainty and mounting pressure.

Politics

36 h. ago Supermarkets to be named and shamed for abuse of parking rules at stores this month

The issue in question has become prevalent in recent years, with cases of fraud, misuse and threatening behaviour increasing by over 1,000 per cent since 2016.

Events

36 h. ago Ministers fear there could be riots as British towns with hundreds of Afghan arrivals finally learn WHY

The Ministry of Defence has warned of possible public disorder following the revelations that thousands of Afghans have been quietly slipped into Britain.

Politics

48 h. ago Pregnancy drug given to 300,000 women linked to 30 per cent higher cancer risk

Women in the UK who took the pregnancy drug Diethylstilbestrol - also known as DES or Stilbestrol - could be screened by the NHS after studies uncovered a 30% higher risk of breast cancer

Events

6 d. ago Tesco reports record fruit sales as consumers grapple with staying cool

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had seen overall demand for fruit soar by an ‘unprecedented’ near 10% over the last three weeks.

Politics

7 d. ago Good Morning Britain favourite survives ITV bloodbath as other huge names fear for jobs

One Good Morning Britain star has managed to survive the huge cuts at ITV as the breakfast show and its other daytime companions undergo major format changes starting next year

Events

8 d. ago Women reporting sexual harassment 'endemic' in Scots workplaces

A survey of more than 1,000 women working in Scotland found 10 per cent had been sexually assaulted while almost five per cent had been a victim of sexual coercion.

Events

2 w. ago Brit tourists 'fear for their safety' as they're made to feel 'unwelcome' in holiday hotspot

Spanish holidays are under threat as tourists are growing increasingly fearful of booking trips to the country after a string of clampdowns on illegal holiday lets

Politics

3 w. ago Hunker down in your bunker! Demand soars 1,000 per cent for nuclear hideaways as Brits fear onset of WW3

Demand for nuclear bunkers has soared by 1000 per cent in just a few days as the Israel-Iran conflict has Britons bracing for a looming World War Three.

Events

3 w. ago Petrol price warning for Brit drivers as US Iran conflict prompts 'fill up your tank' alert

Oil prices have soared due to the conflict in the Middle East and Brits are being warned that they could be hit at the pump as the cost of petrol could also spike

Events

3 w. ago Now militant doctors demand the right to walkout on 'heat strike' as temperatures soar

Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are calling on the union to demand that the NHS adopts a 'national maximum workplace temperature'.

Society

3 w. ago Shoppers confused by why palm oil is in ice cream, cleaning products and chocolate

A study of 2,000 adults found 34 per cent deliberately avoid buying products containing palm oil because they believe it is bad for the environment and wildlife.

Politics

4 w. ago Millions of Brits already financially planning for 'the perfect' Christmas

A study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent already have financial plans in place for the festive season - despite it being six months away

Economics

last month Brits braced for tax rises as two thirds fear Rachel Reeves will need to hammer the public and firms or up borrowing to pay for Spending Review

Two thirds of voters (67 per cent) believe that the Chancellor's plans set out last week mean she will either hit them in the pocket or increase borrowing.

Economics

last month Why a caravan in Spain could be your ticket to a surpisingly affordable life in the sun

The socialist government is pushing ahead with a 100 per cent tax on properties sold to non-residents - meaning a €200,000 home would end up costing British buyers €400,000.

Politics

last month How we escaped Spain's 100% holiday home tax: Brits reveal loophole that's allowed them to snap up properties for as little as £30,000

The socialist government is pushing ahead with a 100 per cent tax on properties sold to non-residents - meaning a €200,000 home would end up costing British buyers €400,000.

Economics