13 h. ago Reform's economic policies are 'Liz Truss on steroids', says Tory Chris Philp (who backed her mini

Chris Philp took aim at his former boss as he tried to discredit the low-tax, high-spending policies of Nigel Farage 's party, which is leading in the polls.

Economics

3 d. ago Woman who earned over £1m as a fake doctor ordered to pay money back to NHS or risk more jail time

She pretended to be a qualified doctor for more than 20 years

Economics

3 d. ago Are you at risk of a 'zombie retirement'? Pension savers warned over this common mistake

Thirty-five per cent of people aged 50 or over who got an annuity in the last four years said they purchased it from the same provider they saved with, Just Group said.

Events

4 d. ago Scottish Government challenged by Livingston MP over its policy of not spending to support munitions manufacture

Gregor Poynton is calling for reform of the Scottish National Investment Bank’s policies

Politics

6 d. ago Fire risk warning to households after UK basks in sunny spring

The average fire claim involving a garden amounts to nearly £16,000, Aviva said.

Events

8 d. ago Euan McColm: Nigel Farage can’t lose but John Swinney or Anas Sarwar face huge let

Scotland’s traditional parties can no longer dismiss Reform UK and its policies as they have in the past

Events

8 d. ago Nigel Farage can’t lose but John Swinney or Anas Sarwar face huge let

Scotland’s traditional parties can no longer dismiss Reform UK and its policies as they have in the past

Events

9 d. ago Thousands of Britain's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer

Labour and Reform are both pushing to ditch the policy brought in by the Tories in 2017 despite the £3.5billion cost it would incur.

Society

9 d. ago Attorney General compares Reform and Tories’ policy to actions of Nazi Germany

Lord Hermer remarked claims that international law can be ‘put aside’ were made in the early 1930s in Germany

Events

9 d. ago Netflix warning as Brits risk £1,000 fine this weekend for little

Streaming giant Netflix is counting down the days to its highly-anticipated live show Tudum. However, Brits watching the star-filled programme could be risking a £1,000 fine

Events

9 d. ago ‘Young people and black workers at highest risk of workplace surveillance’

The Institute for Public Policy Research said there is an urgent need for legal reform so workers can have a say over how they are monitored.

Events

1 week ago Nigel Farage claims Keir Starmer's attacks on his economic plans are 'Project Fear 2.0' as Reform leader faces questions over £85bn cost of 'fantasy' policies

Sir Keir this morning warned voters they cannot trust Mr Farage with their 'future, mortgages or jobs' in a speech deriding his economic literacy.

Economics

1 week ago 'Police reform and justice for victims is at risk without money'

Six of the country's most senior police chiefs say more funding is desperately needed if police are to meet the government's election pledges to cut crime

Events

1 week ago Nigel Farage vows to reverse Keir Starmer's cut to winter fuel payments as part of £85bn package

The Reform UK leader unveiled a string of policies in a major speech, including scrapping the two-child benefit cap and fully reinstating winter fuel payments.

Economics

1 week ago Which Reform UK policies did Nigel Farage confirm in his speech?

The Reform leader’s wide-ranging speech attacking Sir Keir Starmer’s government came after the party secured widespread support in local elections.

Events

1 week ago Warning issued as 300,000 homes risk energy supply being cut off next month

Ofgem recently released an advert featuring Lorraine Kelly to warn households about the switch-off. In the ads, the Scottish TV presenter urges people to contact their supplier, with the tagline adding: “Don’t delay. The RTS switch-off is on the way”

Events

1 week ago Nigel Farage targets Labour voters with pitch to working class and tax cuts for married couples

The leader of Reform UK will accuse Sir Keir Starmer of lacking a connection with working-class Britain

Politics

2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Thousands gather to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of people on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and decry the Trump administration for actions they say set their efforts back decades.

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2 w. ago George Floyd’s uncle says ‘not enough’ has changed in the 5 years since his nephew’s killing

In the five years since his nephew George Floyd was killed, Selwyn Jones has seen the racial justice movement score big wins and major setbacks. A new administration intent on attacking anything race-related won’t stop him now, he tells Josh Marcus

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2 w. ago Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Airplane giant will pay and invest $1.1bn after misleading US regulators, including $445m for crash victims’ familiesThe justice department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading US regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people, according to court papers filed on Friday.Under the “agreement in principle” that still needs to be finalized, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1bn, including an additional $445m for the crash victims’ families, the justice department said. In return, the department would dismiss the fraud charge in the criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer. Continue reading...

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