1 hour ago Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Science

3 h. ago Urgent alert to public after prisoner, 36, escapes as cops launch manhunt & warn ‘do not approach him’

COPS have launched an urgent search for an escaped prison convict as the public are wanted "do not approach". Inmate Liam Wall absconded from HMP Prescoed, in south Wales, on Sunday, December 14. The 36-year-old prisoner was locked up after being convicted for drug offences in 2017. He is described as standing at around 5’8”...

Events

12 h. ago London unemployment rises to 6.8%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic

Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools

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16 h. ago Unemployment rises to 5.1%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic

Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools

Events

17 h. ago Convict Liam Wall absconds from UK prison as police warn public 'do not approach'

The police are appealing for help from the public after an inmate has absconded from a prison in Wales - the force have warned to not approach the prisoner but are asking for help to locate the man

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18 h. ago ‘Squeezed from every direction’: pubs voice fury at Reeves’s business rates changes

Chancellor’s claim to be helping trade met with disbelief in England and Wales amid soaring staff costs, energy bills and other overheadsEmma Harrison has begun to wonder how her business will survive in recent weeks. The managing director of the Three Hills pub in Bartlow, Cambridgeshire, is struggling to see how she will make a profit after examining the impact of her rising tax bill.“I’m really terrified about this coming year,” Harrison says. “We’re a well-run pub, we’ve won lots of awards, but this is going to be really hard.” Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Scotland 'one bad Budget away from losing high streets as we know them'

SRC Director David Lonsdale warned that failing to lower business rates “will likely mean investment shifts to more attractive and cost-effective locations in down south.”

Politics

22 h. ago Convict Liam Wall escapes from South Wales prison as police warn public 'do not approach'

Police are appealing for information to help find the man that has escaped from prison

Events

23 h. ago Washington state orders immediate evacuations in three Seattle suburbs

Orders come after a levee is breached following a week of heavy rain amid a flash-flood warningOfficials in Washington state ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs on Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains.The evacuation order from King county covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago FBI warns public to stay away from 'armed and dangerous' Brown University shooter who is still at large

The alleged suspect in the Brown University shooting is considered 'armed and dangerous' as the FBI offered up tens of thousands of dollars in reward money for information.

Events

27 h. ago Washington state orders immediate evacuation in three Seattle suburbs

Evacuation order comes after a levee failed following a week of heavy rain as NWS issues flash flood warningOfficials in Washington state ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs on Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains.The evacuation order from King county covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila. Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Europe’s housing costs akin to ‘new pandemic’, warns Barcelona mayor

Jaume Collboni and 16 other city leaders urge EU to unleash billions in funding as it prepares to tackle crisisThe soaring cost of housing is akin to a “new pandemic” sweeping across Europe, the mayor of Barcelona has said, as he and 16 other city leaders urged the EU to respond to the crisis by unleashing billions in funding for the hardest-hit areas.The EU is expected to present its first-ever housing plan on Tuesday, after consultations with experts, stakeholders and the public. For months, those on the frontlines of the crisis have warned the problem is too big to ignore. Continue reading...

Events

44 h. ago Amber 'danger to life' Met Office weather warning comes into effect in South Wales

The coded amber warning from the UK meteorological society warns the public to take care when travelling this morning, with flooding and other disruptions likely

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48 h. ago 'A Nightmare before Christmas': Hospitality is being crushed by Labour's botched business rates reform, says industry chief

Christmas should be a time of cheer, but last month's Budget has instead left hospitality businesses at their wits' end worrying about the looming business rates car crash.

Politics

62 h. ago Alan Shearer makes worrying Chelsea claim after Enzo Maresca's 'worst 48 hours' outburst

Enzo Maresca raised eyebrows after claiming 'many people' didn't support him following Chelsea's win over Everton, with Alan Shearer warning the him about criticising owners publicly

Politics

3 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson bans all Labour MPs from his Cotswolds pub in fury at tax hike

TV star's business rates bill has soared from £28,000 to over £50,000 as hospitality industry revolts against Chancellor's Budget

Politics

4 d. ago Business 'battered and betrayed' by botched business rates reforms

Rachel Reeves is facing a mounting backlash over her botched business rates reforms as industry leaders warn crippling taxes are 'killing high street firms'.

Politics

4 d. ago Fury as passengers at major London aiport hit with UK's highest drop

The airport is blaming the huge price increase on a business rate rise being brought in by Rachel Reeves

Events

4 d. ago Brit pub landlords 'petrified' by Labour's Budget and issue urgent 'shutdown' warning

The British Beer and Pub Association has called for 30 per cent business rates relief for pubs as landlords say the Budget has left them 'petrified'

Events

5 d. ago Dozens of pubs ban Labour MPs as backlash grows over rising taxes

The ‘No Labour MPs’ campaign has spread nationwide as hospitality bosses protest soaring business rates

Politics