70 m. ago BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security'

Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.

Economics

75 m. ago Rachel Reeves ready to target bloated asylum bill to plug £30bn black hole in next month's Budget

The Chancellor yesterday received the initial economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog telling her how much she needs to raise to balance the books.

Economics

2 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: The headwinds Starmer and Reeves should worry about are the ones likely to have blown them both away by this time next year

Keir Starmer left the Labour conference in Liverpool this week in better shape than he arrived. But his troubles are far from over.

Politics

4 h. ago Manchester United's decision on sacking Ruben Amorim if Sunderland beat them

Ruben Amorim has come under more pressure this week ahead of Manchester United crunch Premier League clash against Sunderland on Saturday afternoon

Politics

5 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: How scandal of grooming gangs was the tipping point for me over the European human rights convention

KEMI BADENOCH:It is time for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. I have not taken this decision lightly.

Events

6 h. ago Hundreds sign petition to save rural primary school closed over safety concerns

No decision has been made yet about the future of the school

Politics

8 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises as two Chelsea decisions questioned – 'Shouldn't spout rumours'

Victor Osimhen has been in sensational form for Galatasaray this season, having scored the winner against Liverpool in the Champions League, and Gary Lineker has backtracked on his previous verdict

Politics

8 h. ago Aston Villa injury updates ahead of Burnley as manager confirms midfielder decision

Emi Martinez was forced to miss Aston Villa's Europa League clash with Feyenoord on Thursday night due to a calf injury

Events

9 h. ago 'A proud city of solidarity and unity the face of hate': Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes for the Manchester Evening News following another dark day for the city

'This is a time to stand together'

Politics

10 h. ago Nottingham Forest set to make Ange Postecoglou decision after brutal sack demand

Ange Postecoglou has endured a difficult start to his Nottingham Forest tenure and it has now emerged that the club may consider his position should he fail to beat Newcastle

Politics

10 h. ago Alex Robertson makes big decision as Cardiff City star addresses international omission

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Events

11 h. ago ‘Starting to be very afraid’: Italy’s Gaza protests raise pressure on Meloni

With strikes and demonstrations, intensifying Italian opposition to Israel’s war is challenging the PM’s stanceA piercing chorus of tooting horns and dockers shouting “we don’t want you” greeted an Israeli-owned container ship when it arrived in Livorno, a port city on the coast of Tuscany this week.For two days, the striking dockworkers stood their ground, refusing to unload and reload the ship’s cargo in a display of defiant solidarity for Palestinians and the Global Sumud flotilla attempting to bring aid to Gaza. The protest was a triumph and the ship, bound for the US and Canada, left. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Bank governor warns of risks of cutting regulation in bid for growth

Andrew Bailey said in a speech in Amsterdam he can see evidence that there is a ‘risk of history showing signs of repeating itself’.

Events

12 h. ago What's next from bestselling author of the Housemaid?: THE INTRUDER by Freida McFadden,  SHARP FORCE by Patricia Cornwell, CRY HAVOC by Jack Carr

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Culture

12 h. ago Clear visions for tax reform exist — Reeves just needs to back one

Our system is a mess but experts have already set out what would make it coherent, efficient and equitable

Politics

12 h. ago Trump sends dark bloodbath warning as millions of jobs hang in balance and hatchet man slashes billions in blue states

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought - the architect of Project 2025 - has taken center stage since the shutdown began on Wednesday.

Events

12 h. ago Trump spares DOGE and Russ Vought’s OMB from shutdown pain as thousands of White House staff are sent home

As about a third of White House staff are furloughed, DOGE and the Office of Management and Budget will keep moving along

Events

12 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne already on LAST warning with Antonio Conte after being called 'problem'

Former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne signed for Napoli this summer but the midfielder was recently criticised for his reaction to one of Antonio Conte's decisions

Events

12 h. ago Michelle Mone says she has ‘no wish to return to the Lords’ as a Tory peer

Several high-profile politicians have called for Lady Mone to relinquish her peerage.

Politics

12 h. ago Baroness Michelle Mone resigns as Conservative peer after PPE scandal

Michelle Mone, who has links to PPE Medpro wrote a letter to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch after accusing Chancellor Rachel Reeves of using 'dangerous and inflammatory' language about her

Politics