8 h. ago SNP ministers accused of 'highly concerning' lack of detail over electric buses after outsourcing to China

MPs Euan Stainbank and Brian Leishman have written to Kate Forbes to ask for clarity around the third round of a new fund for electric buses

Politics

16 h. ago Voters could abandon centrist parties if budget fails, warns former cabinet secretary

Simon Case says voters will look elsewhere if chancellor cannot find solutions to tax, spending and debt problemsVoters will look elsewhere if Rachel Reeves does not use next week’s pivotal budget to show that “centre-ground” politicians can fix the UK’s entrenched economic problems, the former head of the civil service, Simon Case, has said.Case told the Guardian that at the time of last year’s general election, when he was still cabinet secretary, he believed Labour would be forced to break its manifesto promise to not raise taxes because of the state of the public finances. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago I'm A Celebrity fans rage 'cut him some slack!' as 'unnecessarily dramatic' Kelly Brook 'starts beef' with Jack Osbourne

Kelly Brook was urged to 'cut Jack Osbourne some slack' after she took issue with him taking charge of cooking on Tuesday's episode of I'm A Celebrity, with some accusing her of starting a feud.

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3 d. ago New PIP reform plans could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process will be completed by Autumn next year.

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3 d. ago Plans to reform NHS have ‘chilling echoes’ of HS2 failures, MPs warn

Public accounts committee warns that ‘poor practices’ seen in the project to build the high-speed rail link are being replicated in the health service

Events

4 d. ago Reform’s plan to cut EU citizens’ benefits would risk trade war with Europe, Labour claims – UK politics live

As Reform announces what it claims are £25bn in savings through cuts, Labour says ‘Farage’s fantasy numbers don’t add up’ Good morning. Yesterday, as the government announced drastic plans to curb the number of asylum seekers able to stay in the UK, it was accused of adopting the politics of Reform UK, the anti-immigration party with a big lead in the opinion polls. In response, ministers argued that Labour would be doing even worse if it just ignored the legitimate concerns of voters who are supporting Nigel Farage’s party.But, when mainstream parties move on to the territory of the more extreme parties, those parties often respond with a further lurch to the right, and we will see an example of that today. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is holding a press conference where he is going to announce proposals that cover immigration and the budget (the other huge story preoccupying Westminster politics at the moment). As Peter Walker reports, Farage will propose spending cuts whic...

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4 d. ago VAT: Head teacher accuses Rachel Reeves of 'live experiment' on private school pupils as 9

The head teacher of St Leonards independent school has accused the UK Government of a ‘social experiment’ on children’s education

Society

4 d. ago What chance do any of Labour's asylum reforms have of really working? Read DAVID BARRETT's analysis

A controversial new plan to reform the asylum system has been set out by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Here are its main points, and their chances of success...

Events

4 d. ago Shabana Mahmood rules out joining Reform after MP praises ‘rhetoric’ on asylum seekers

The Home Secretary’s proposals were praised by both Reform and Conservative MPs

Events

4 d. ago The Home Secretary’s asylum reform plans explained – and how it’s similar to the Danish system

The reforms are aimed to make Britain a less appealing destination for illegal migrants and to simplify their removal from the UK

Society

5 d. ago Reform's plan to cut immigration is just 'gimmicks', says minister

Immigration minister Seema Malhotra has dismissed Reform's plans to tackle immigration numbers as "gimmicks" that have "unravelled on basic facts and figures"

Politics

6 d. ago Safe routes and temporary status for refugees among plans for asylum reform

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to tackle illegal immigration and reform the asylum system on Monday.

Events

9 d. ago Nevada governor calls special session to consider criminal reform, other proposals

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has called lawmakers into a special session to consider legislation including a sweeping criminal reform proposal and a plan to bring film studios to Las Vegas

Events

9 d. ago Rural Welsh county makes big new call on renewable energy but rejects Reform 'pause' plan

'Let's support renewable energy, but let's do it the right way'

Politics

1 week ago Reform council plans tax rise on second homes despite Farage calling it ‘extortion’

North Northamptonshire set to vote on policy earmarked for introduction in 2027

Politics

1 week ago Reform UK council plans to DOUBLE tax on second homes despite Nigel Farage branding the idea 'madness' and 'extortion'

North Northamptonshire Council is considering proposals to introduce a 100 per cent premium on second homes from April 2027.

Economics

1 week ago This supplement could dramatically cut heart attack risk, scientists say

Researchers call for rigorous monitoring protocol to adjust vitamin D supplementation every three months

Events

2 w. ago Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolutionUS politics live – latest updatesA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, in which air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Passengers face global disruption as flights cut amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of a resolutionA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, where air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Canada budget adds tens of billions to deficit as Carney spends to dampen Trump tariffs effect

Entitled ‘Canada Strong’ the 2025 budget envisions significant new defence spending, a reduction of the civil service and ‘generational investments’A protracted trade war with the United States and a weakening domestic economy has forced Mark Carney to run a deficit tens of billions larger than initially forecast in his first-ever federal budget.The spending plan, titled “Canada Strong” envisions significant new defence spending, a reduction of the country’s civil service and “generational investments” that would reshape the nature of the country’s economy. Continue reading...

Economics