14 h. ago Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work

Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

Economics

21 h. ago Home Office 'should have the guts' to meet public over Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan

Fergus Ewing said the UK government ‘has made this plan and should have the guts to put it to the people’

Society

33 h. ago Government set to introduce major £18,000 pension change at Autumn Budget 2025

There are many potential tax raids expected to be announced at the Budget as Reeves looks to raise funding

Economics

36 h. ago Ukraine makes significant changes to US ‘peace plan’, sources say

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understoodEurope live – latest updatesUkraine has significantly amended the US “peace plan” for Ukraine, removing some of Russia’s maximalist demands, people familiar with the negotiations said, as European leaders warned on Monday that no deal could be reached quickly.Volodymyr Zelenskyy may meet Donald Trump in the White House later this week, they indicated, amid a flurry of calls between Kyiv and Washington. Ukraine is also pressing for Europe to be involved in the talks. Continue reading...

Politics

38 h. ago Major government plan to let people die in their own homes instead of hospitals

Government to reform end-of-life care to allow us to choose where we take our last breath as ‘too many people are dying in pain, frightened and without support’

Politics

41 h. ago OBR to ‘downgrade growth forecasts for every year of this parliament’

The news will come as a major blow to the government, which has put economic growth at the centre of its plan for Britain

Politics

62 h. ago Hundreds protest against plans to house 600 lone male asylum seekers in army barracks near their homes

Furious residents have taken to the streets once again in a major backlash against government plans to move hundreds of lone male asylum seekers into an army training camp on the edge of Crowborough.

Events

65 h. ago Evri and Royal Mail deadlines to avoid disappointment this Christmas

People should plan ahead if they need to use the services in the lead-up to Christmas

Events

3 d. ago ‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm upValentyna Ivanivna showed off her new head torch. It was a present from her grandson, she said. Most evenings she wears it while doing household chores: cooking dinner, washing up and stacking plates. “It’s impossible to plan anything without power. You can’t even invite people round for a cup of tea because the kettle won’t work. It’s stressful and exhausting for everyone,” she explained.Ivanivna lives in Chernihiv, an ancient Ukrainian city known for its early medieval cathedrals. The border with Belarus and Russia is a short drive away, across a landscape of pine forests, villages with geese and the occasional wandering moose. In 2022, Russian troops invaded and occupied most of the oblast. They bombed and laid siege to Chernihiv, pulling out after six weeks and rolling north. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Major breakthrough for bereaved families of Chinook helicopter tragedy victims as they battle for public inquiry

Families of the Chinook helicopter tragedy victims have made a major breakthrough in their campaign for a public inquiry after UK Government ministers agreed to a meeting.

Events

4 d. ago London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

Politics

5 d. ago Government issues free bus pass update as major change confirmed for 2026

A change is coming in 2026

Politics

5 d. ago Government issues statement as major overhaul of legal migration proposed

The changes would mean migrants are able to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after 10 years, instead of five years currently

Politics

5 d. ago Live Covid inquiry report updates as Wales' response to pandemic judged

A major report is being published today about how the different governments handled the pandemic

Events

5 d. ago Thousands of parents set to save £450 as Government makes major update

The Government has announced a major update to its Best Start free breakfast clubs scheme

Politics

5 d. ago Three people charged over mishandling of cremated remains at Scots funeral firm

Police Scotland launched Operation Koine to investigate A Milne Funeral Directors and, with support from North Wales colleagues, have now charged three people over funeral plan fraud.

Politics

6 d. ago Mum of girl killed in suspected drug overdose wants daughter remembered as 'angel'

Olivia, 11, passed away in hospital on Monday after falling ill at her home in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, and her devastated mum, Samantha Curley, has now paid tribute to her

Events

6 d. ago US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv

It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.The draft plan, which was reportedly developed by Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on Ukraine that would give Russia unprecedented control over the country’s military and political sovereignty. The plan is likely to be viewed as surrender in Kyiv. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Government 'to announce major benefits change' that will affect millions

The two-child benefit cap limits child tax credit and Universal Credit claims to the first two children in a household

Politics

6 d. ago Major Government update on public sale of fireworks amid calls for UK

Critics argue that the public sale of fireworks should be banned - now the government has issued a statement

Politics