29 h. ago How to avoid common pressure washer mistakes that hike up your energy bills

Using a pressure washer is a quick and efficient way to clean your outdoor spaces, but using it incorrectly could cost you more money in bills - here's what you need to know

Events

31 h. ago US will NOT help Europe if Russia attacks, leaked Pentagon document reveals

The admission echoes recent calls from the Trump administration for European allies to do more to invest in their own defence and reduce reliance on America.

Events

6 d. ago Labour MPs urge Rachel Reeves to rethink cuts to health and disability benefits

Debbie Abrahams, who chairs the Work and Pensions Committee, questioned how ‘making people sicker and poorer’ would help the economy.

Politics

7 d. ago Labour government must look urgently at energy prices and do the decent thing

Record View says John Swinney's administration has at least offered a solution.

Politics

8 d. ago Unions urgently call for all WASPI women to receive ‘fair compensation’ for State Pension age changes

Labour-backing union bosses have written to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to reconsider the decision not to compensate 1950s-born women.

Politics

1 week ago Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement

Former Labour work and pensions secretary Lord Blunkett has urged the Chancellor to loosen her fiscal rules.

Economics

1 week ago Labour urged to ‘come clean' over net zero cost as leaked documents suggest 10% GDP hit to economy

The report was made under the last government

Economics

1 week ago Racing through Net Zero plans 'could wipe 10 per cent off the GDP and crash Britain's economy', leaked documents show

Leaked documents show Labour's Net Zero plans could lead to a financial crash and a huge rise in the country's national debt by the end of the decade.

Events

2 w. ago Scottish Labour MPs who signed letter backing welfare reforms urged to apologise

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP said the Scottish Labour MPs who signed it should apologise and distance themselves from the expected cuts.

Politics

2 w. ago Labour urged to crack down on ‘discriminatory’ guarantor rules which lock renters out

Exclusive: Leading charities call on Labour to change the law

Events

2 w. ago Labour MPs handed plea to 'take a stand' against welfare cuts as backlash grows

Every Labour MP has been sent a letter by the Green Party urging them to rebel against plans to slash around £6billion from the welfare bill ahead of an announcement next week

Economics

2 w. ago Paedophiles should lose their HOMES, ministers are told: Labour urged to follow Aussie example where online perverts have assets seized even if they aren't profiting from crimes

The UK should consider introducing laws to confiscate the homes of people who commit online child sexual exploitation, a senior police chief has said.

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish exams body investigating data breach amid claims thousands of files have been leaked

Scotland's exams body is investigating a security breach after claims that 17,000  documents have been leaked online.

Events

3 w. ago Labour MPs urge British banks and fund managers to no longer class defence investments as 'unethical' as they bid to boost support for Ukraine

In an open letter, the group of parliamentarians demanded a 'rethink' of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks for investing.

Economics

3 w. ago Labour MPs and peers urge banks to view UK defence investments as ethical

An open letter called for financial institutions to ‘rethink’ environment, social and governance requirements that often exclude defence investment.

Economics

3 w. ago Defence spending 'must revive UK manufacturing': Government is urged to buy British in military push

Labour has been urged to use an increase in defence spending to boost UK industry - as governments across Europe face up to the need to rearm.

Economics

4 w. ago Labour ministers are urged to use billions in Russian assets

At the weekend, Rachel Reeves announced that she would use the profits of frozen Russian assets to fund a £2.26 billion loan scheme to help Kyiv fund its reconstruction and buy weapons.

Politics

4 w. ago Council chief executives in line for £19,000 salary rise despite huge tax rises

EXCLUSIVE: A leaked document seen by the Record shows council chiefs are considering handing their best paid staff a 12% rise.

Economics