43 h. ago Devastation of the jobs apocalypse revealed: It's about to get worse, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' much-repeated mantra that they are on the side of 'working people' has been shattered by the ongoing surge in sickness benefits and joblessness.

Politics

3 d. ago Universities have given vice chancellors bumper pay rises and bonuses despite tuition fees rising to ease their financial woes

Annual accounts for 2024-25 show a number of institutions have rewarded bosses with extra cash while also having to make cuts elsewhere.

Economics

3 d. ago Labour launches fresh war on 'Nimbys' by giving local campaigners just one chance to object to new developments

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to outline changes to stop people 'weaponising' the planning system.

Events

6 d. ago A recession would be the Chancellor's fault, says MAGGIE PAGANO

There is a way forward, but that would require the Chancellor tearing up all her damaging fiscal policies from last year and, indeed, pulling apart many of those of her Tory predecessors.

Politics

7 d. ago Labour's Treasury watchdog boss attacks Reeves for 'throwing grenades' at markets before Budget with political 'psychodrama'

Meg Hillier accused the Chancellor of 'throwing grenades' at markets in the run-up to the crucial fiscal package on November 26.

Economics

7 d. ago UK on 'recession watch' as figures show economy slipped into the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

7 d. ago Recession fears mount as figures show economy in the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

8 d. ago Marathon hero Kevin Sinfield's knighthood chances soar thanks to the Daily Star campaign

Even the bookies are backing our call for the rugby ace who has raised £11m to find a cure for motor neurone disease to get a gong

Politics

9 d. ago Big 12 commissioner says Notre Dame comments after CFP snub ‘totally out of bounds’

Fighting Irish AD has attacked ACC this weekMiami won selection ahead of Notre DameBig 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark said Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua was “totally out of bounds” for his comments on the Atlantic Coast Conference this week.Notre Dame have a football scheduling alliance with the ACC and are a full member of the conference in other sports. Bevacqua has claimed the ACC damaged Notre Dame‘s chances at making the College Football Playoff, instead campaigning for Miami’s inclusion. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago The reckless mistake Rachel Reeves made with savers' pensions

Evidence has been stacking up confirming the damage that the Chancellor inflicted on the long-term savings plans of hard-working people in the run-up to last month's Budget.

Politics

1 week ago UK music legend issues dire warning to Rachel Reeves over tax hikes

The guitar legend has joined dozens of the nation’s top musicians in a campaign warning the Chancellor ‘British music will no longer be made in Britain’ because of her high taxes

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves warned by OBR that UK's 'frightening' borrowing binge will be unaffordable

The comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.

Events

1 week ago Chancellor told 'frightening' borrowing binge will become unaffordable

The comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.

Politics

1 week ago Lorraine Kelly says being a grandma is her 'second chance at being a mum' as she reflects on the difficulties of juggling motherhood with her career

The legendary TV presenter's only child Rosie welcomed her first daughter with her fiancé Steve White in August 2024 and the family are gearing up for their second Christmas together.

Politics

2 w. ago Four major pledges in Keir Starmer's plan to tackle child poverty

Keir Starmer has said Labour's 'moral mission' is to fight child poverty as he launched a blueprint to lift over half a million kids out of poverty by the end of the decade

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves escapes ministerial ethics probe over Budget lies as standards tsar rejects Farage's demand for Chancellor to be investigated

Reform leader Nigel Farage had demanded the Chancellor be investigated for saying there was a black hole in the public finances of more than £20billion, which it later emerged did not exist.

Politics

2 w. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Rachel Reeves' fatal mix of incompetence and mendacity makes her unfit to be Chancellor. It's time for her to put country first and resign

What is to be done about Rachel Reeves? Will she be allowed to go on breaking promises and attracting endless allegations of lying? Or will Sir Keir Starmer finally act - and end our misery?

Events

2 w. ago Starmer accused of forcing out OBR head for 'telling the truth' about Reeves' Budget lies in PMQs hammering

In bitter clashes at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch repeatedly battered the PM over the chaos engulfing the fiscal package.

Politics

2 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Queen's son fumes at Keir and 'useless' Chancellor

Sir Keir Starmer 's insistence that he and his Chancellor did not mislead the public over last week's Budget shambles has failed to convince Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles.

Politics

2 w. ago Now watchdog bites back at Chancellor: Day after its chairman was forced to quit over Budget shambles, OBR turn screw on Reeves to 'set the record straight'

Rachel Reeves faced fresh calls to quit last night as the war of words with Britain's top economic watchdog intensified.

Politics