23 h. ago Tehran threatens UK as Starmer scrambles RAF: Prime Minister sends jets to the Middle East as war rages between Iran and Israel 

Sir Keir Starmer ordered the deployment of fast jets and refuelling aircraft from UK bases to bolster UK forces despite bloodcurdling warnings from Tehran not to meddle in the conflict.

Politics

26 h. ago Firms who boost British jobs will be first in line for big infrastructure contracts

Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will launch a consultation on an overhaul to procurement rules to make creating high quality British jobs and boosting skill in local communities key requirements for companies bidding for big projects.

Politics

64 h. ago Brits warned of overlooked airport rule that could cost them thousands

A crackdown on this popular activity in airports means holidaymakers could be landed with a huge fine if they're caught

Events

3 d. ago Major Spanish city where curfew rules are in place and what it means for Brits

In a huge blow to sun-worshipping Brits, a huge Spanish city has unveiled a strict curfew impacting bars, nightclubs, and restaurants - following noise complaints from fed-up locals

Politics

4 d. ago The betrayal of Gibraltar: Anger at Starmer's 'surrender deal' with EU that hands Spain control over territory's border

The agreement means Britons travelling to the peninsula could be refused entry by Spanish guards enforcing the EU rules - despite it being a British Overseas Territory.

Economics

6 d. ago 'One rule for them and another for us': Ed Miliband is blasted by Brits who are being forced to object to energy plant plans near their homes AGAIN

Householders in Walsall, West Midlands say it is 'one rule for them and another for us' as a potentially explosive energy system is set to come to green belt near them.

Economics

6 d. ago British and Irish Lions face mounting tighthead problems as Zander Fagerson ruled out of tour

Doubts have also emerged over Tadhg Furlong’s fitness as Asher Opoku-Fordjour called up to train in Portugal, along with Jamie George

Politics

7 d. ago Algarve holiday resort issues new tourist rules which could cost Brits thousands

Brits will face penalty charges of up to £3,375 for tourists who flout behaviour codes in the Algarve resort of Albufeira after city hall legislators approved the strict new rules

Politics

8 d. ago British tourists are issued warning over new EU rules that will reduce compensation for delayed flights

Proposals include reducing compensation for delays from €400 to €300 for flights up to 3,500 km, and from €600 to €500 for longer flights.

Events

9 d. ago Brit holiday hotspot bans 'sunbed hogging' with 'harsh' new beach rules

A popular beach destination in Cyprus has banned a controversial sunbed-saving practice - and the move has already divided holidaymakers who flock to the stunning area

Politics

1 week ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to change surname to Spencer 'amid fears Charles was delaying Archie and Lilibet's passports because the application included HRH titles'

The Sussexes are said to have become 'exasperated' about waiting months for their children's passports to arrive and believed it was being 'blocked' due to the use of their royal titles.

Politics

1 week ago Ryanair travel rules for Brits flying to Spain, Greece, France and Portugal this summer

Low-cost airline Ryanair has issued a new travel update for Brits jetting off to popular European holiday destinations like Spain, Greece, France, and Portugal this summer

Transport

1 week ago Ryanair travel rules for Brits visiting Spain, Greece, France or Portugal this summer

Ryanair states that there are "different rules for different destinations" when it comes to travel documents. That said, we've outlined the travel guidance for the most popular summer destinations.

Politics

1 week ago John Healey refuses to rule out tax rises to fund £12bn drive to make Britain 'war

Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was '100 per cent confident' that the government will be able to ramp up spending to 3 per cent of GDP.

Economics

1 week ago Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el

Egypt’s lack of respect for the rule of law is alarming and Britain should impose sanctions to ensure his freedomUK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena KennedyLaila Soueif is one of the most determined people I know, and for that reason, she is in grave danger. The grandmother, 69, is lying in a hospital bed in central London, perilously close to death after 245 days on hunger strike. She could still survive, but it will depend on the UK government taking strong action.Soueif stopped eating to try to save her son, the imprisoned British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience and winner of the 2024 English PEN writer of courage award. He has spent more than a decade in an Egyptian jail cell because of his writings on democracy. Soueif wants more than anything else to reunite him with his own son, 13, who lives in Brighton and has barely been able to spend time with his father.Helena Kennedy KC is a Labour p...

Events

2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent fans left divided over Wildcard after 'ridiculous' rule change

The 2025 final of Britain's Got Talent kicked off on ITV1 tonight with presenters Ant and Dec revealing which act had returned to the competition as this year's Wildcard act

Politics

2 w. ago ‘In his company you could not be lazy’: remembering my friend Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

A giant of African literature whose best works existed between the political and the personal, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was warm, funny and friendly – and liked to bet on my pool gamesAmong the African writers who emerged in the middle of the 20th century, the most political undoubtedly was Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Born in Kenya while it was still under British rule he was anti-colonialist, a communist, anti-dictatorial, and an almost militant proponent for African languages being used for African literature.His best works exist at the interface between the political and the personal. His first book of essays, Homecoming, is at once engaging and polemical. His early novels Weep Not, Child and A Grain of Wheat look at the impact of colonialism and the Mau Mau rebellion on individual lives. He was strangely at his best with the personal and the intimate, but his reputation grew more from his political stances – first against the British government, then against the dictatorship in Kenya in the 70s...

Politics

2 w. ago France's July 1 law change everyone needs to follow or risk £113

A new law will make it illegal to do something that's common in the UK - and holidaymakers could face a hefty fine if they are caught breaking this rule.

Economics

2 w. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

Politics

2 w. ago PETER HITCHENS: How the OSTRICH class are ruining Britain. These self

Meet the Ostrich Class, that great swamp of silly, self-regarding people who decide how we shall live, suffer and quite possibly die.

Events