39 m. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'is in active discussions about breaking Labour's manifesto pledge and putting a penny on income tax to fill £30billion budget gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

46 m. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Labour, Plaid Cyrmu and Reform UK braced for results of pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsLabour has long held the Caerphilly Senedd and Westminster constituencies but, unless opinion polling is wide of the mark, the party is likely to be beaten into third this week with either Plaid or Reform UK seizing the Welsh parliament seat.As Steven Morris has reported, Plaid appears to be picking up Labour votes disenchanted with the party’s performance both in Cardiff and Westminster while Reform hoovers up traditional Conservative voters and those impressed by its promises to end what it calls the other two parties’ “mass immigration agenda”. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Alaska Airlines LIVE: Huge delays as ALL planes halted at airports amid IT outage

Hundreds of thousands of Alaska Airlines passengers are stranded as the company, which operates flights across both the United States and Mexico, has suffered a technical glitch

Society

1 hour ago Rachel Reeves ‘considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax raid’

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax to help fill an estimated shortfall of between £30bn and £50bn

Politics

2 h. ago Inside Lily Allen’s savage new album as she takes revenge on David Harbour after breakdown of their marriage

LILY ALLEN was devastated when her four-year marriage to Stranger Things and Marvel star David Harbour crumbled in December.  She’d moved to New York to start a new life with the US actor, who she wed in 2020 a year after meeting on celebrity dating app Raya. But on new album West End Girl, out...

Politics

2 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Ridge: The tension and paranoia are electric in this bingeable murder mystery...

Lyle lifts this murder mystery, set in a small New Zealand town, out of the rut of the ordinary, because she's so good at conveying inner tension.

Events

2 h. ago Premiership club owner breaks silence as £1.3 million tax relief investigation ‘coming to a head’ after four years

MARK OGREN admits he was aware of Dundee United’s research and development claim - but regrets not finding out more about it.  The Terrors are among a group of clubs under investigation following their 2021 tax submission.  Under HMRC’s rules a company can apply for public cash if it has attempted advances in science or...

Economics

2 h. ago Emotional moment Sally Becker reunites with woman she saved from war at Pride of Britain awards

This is the moment Sally Becker reunited with a woman she saved from war as she received the Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement award on Thursday (23 October).

Events

3 h. ago Friend tells of moment he discovered chess phenom left distraught by cheating claims lying dead on his couch

A friend who discovered the body of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky told Daily Mail he was the voice pleading with him during his final livestream to 'finish the stream' as he spiraled.

Events

3 h. ago Charlie and Daisy May Cooper reveal what might tempt them to return to This Country

This Country stars Daisy May and Charlie Cooper and her brother Charlie have addressed rumours of a return to the breakout BBC comedy.

Politics

3 h. ago Celebrity Traitors: Hopeless Faithfuls break show record for most banishments without catching a traitor as bloodbath continues with THREE exits in most explosive episode yet

It was revealed in tonight's episode that never before had so many faithful exited the castle without finding a Traitor - after a further three players were booted off.

Events

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Anton du Beke breaks his silence after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announce they're stepping down from their presenting roles

On Thursday morning it was revealed that Tess, 56, and Claudia, 54, have quit the popular BBC series after 11 years of presenting together.

Politics

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax rise at Budget'

Treasury discussions to fill estimated £30billion gap include possibly adding 1p to basic rate or raising higher or additional tax rates

Economics

4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors' fans say 'my heart is breaking' as banishment twist finally revealed

BBC Celebrity Traitors was back on Thursday night after a series 'first' on Wednesday when a banishment ended in stalemate

Sport

4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors reveals the next star to be banished after the first tie

Thursday's Celebrity Traitors revealed the outcome of the show's first ever tie-break, after fans were left aghast by the dramatic cliffhanger.

Politics

4 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'is considering breaking Labour's manifesto pledge with income tax rise to fill £30billion gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

4 h. ago Royal family take historic and 'hugely symbolic' Prince Andrew action

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Politics

4 h. ago Aberdeen hit all time low in Europe as sobering AEK Athens thrashing halts Pittodrie upturn

It was a brutal night for the travelling Red Army who saw their team completely outclassed by their Greek counterparts

Events

5 h. ago Disgraced Prince Andrew’s coat of arms banner REMOVED at Windsor Castle in ‘hugely symbolic’ moment

SHAMED Prince Andrew’s banner featuring his coat of arms has been removed at Windsor Castle. The flag had been on display next to William’s inside St George’s Chapel. It was raised in 2006 when Andrew was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter, a chivalric order founded in the 14th century. The removal...

Politics

5 h. ago Terrifying moment naked man walking in middle of road in broad daylight swats at cars & tries to smash windows

THIS is the shocking moment a naked man wandered into the middle of a busy road and tries to smash car windows. Concerning footage shows the suspect causing chaos on Rochdale Road, in Bury, Greater Manchester. He aggressively hits cars as they drive past him before approaching a parked white van. The man tries to...

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