62 h. ago The Latest: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline

Politics

63 h. ago On the day energy bills go up AGAIN... Ed Miliband vows to ban fracking and lashes out at Reform 'extremists' over Nigel Farage's pledge to scrap Labour's Net Zero drive

In a speech to Labour's conference in Liverpool, the Energy Secretary delivered a fresh Government attack on Nigel Farage 's party.

Economics

9 d. ago Vladimir Putin advisor says Russia 'must prepare to strike Europe with nuclear weapons'

As Russia continue to sow fear across the world, Vladimir Putin has been told by one of his leading counsellors Sergei Karaganov that going nuclear may be the only option

Events

1 week ago Former health board chief denies urging senior doctor to avoid whistleblowing

Jane Grant also said she was ‘shocked’ to read a report of potential problems with a hospital water system.

Society

2 w. ago Northern Ireland veterans blast Labour 'betrayal' over Troubles 'legacy' deal which could result in fresh criminal prosecutions of service personnel

Northern Ireland veterans have blasted the government's 'betrayal' after Labour announced fresh plans which could pave the way for criminal prosecutions of soldiers who served in the Troubles

Events

2 w. ago Militant union baron behind tube strike that crippled London says train drivers on £72k salary could walk out AGAIN despite receiving 3.4% pay rise

Eddie Dempsey, General Secretary of RMT, has told BBC's Politics London that his union is prepared to strike again if TFL doesn't 'make serious progress' on 'fatigue and shift work'.

Economics

3 w. ago Every bus cancelled including school services as 2,000 Bee Network drivers prepare to strike

Travellers are being urged to plan ahead as transport is expected to busier than normal

Events

3 w. ago Senior doctor who abandoned patient in the middle of surgery to have sex with a nurse was caught in 'compromising position' by colleague

Consultant anaesthetist Suhail Anjum, 44, was discovered 'in a compromising position' with another nurse in the operating theatre at Tameside General Hospital.

Science

4 w. ago Angela Rayner's resignation over tax scandal throws government into fresh disarray and sets up potential top party role for leftwing Starmer critic

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to carry out a wide reshuffle of his top team after Ms Rayner, 45, quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.

Politics

4 w. ago Senior doctors prepared to strike amid fresh government talks

Consultants in England were involved in strikes between July and October 2023

Politics