10 h. ago Tory frontbencher suggests older Brits with savings could lose the state pension through means

Richard Fuller, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, pointed to Australia's state pension system where how much you get depends on your income and assets.

Economics

41 h. ago Don’t despair, Tories: look upon Reform and see your rightful and fitting legacy | Nesrine Malik

If Kemi Badenoch wonders why her party conference looks and feels like a sideshow, perhaps she should reflect on the Conservatives’ 14 years in powerI believe it is good practice as a columnist to keep track of when you have been wrong, and the thing I have got most emphatically wrong over the past few years is the Conservative party’s prospects. I was convinced that the party that still won elections despite the chaos and instability of Brexit, not to mention the calamities of austerity, could get away with anything. I even believed that if it lost power, as it did last year, the risk of a Tory restoration was still very high.What I did not foresee was the most successful political party in the democratic world, by some measures, coming so close to extinction this quickly. As the Tory party conference gets under way in Manchester, with rumours abounding over the weekend about diminished attendance, the polling increasingly suggests that Britain’s next general election will be a con...

Politics

6 d. ago Susanna Reid tells Ed Balls 'we're on TV' after very suggestive comment to Lorraine Kelly

Susanna Reid was left in shock during this morning's Good Morning Britain as she scolded Ed Balls following his very suggestive comment to Lorraine Kelly

Politics

9 d. ago Liam Gallagher dedicates song to 'rape' charge brother Paul at penultimate Oasis UK tour show

The Britpop band member (pictured) gave a shoutout to his 59-year-old sibling before singing the group's 1997 hit Stand By Me at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

Events

1 week ago Missing Brit sailor ‘likely fell in sea from yacht mast’ after last sighting at kebab shop as cops reveal new theory

COPS suggest the Brit who went missing on a solo sailing trip may have fallen in the sea from the yacht mast as the hunt for him continues. James Nunan, 34, was five months into his round-the-world trip when he mysteriously vanished on August 18. James from Reading, better-known to family and friends as Jemsie, had been at the pub,...

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1 week ago Gaza civilian injuries similar to soldiers fighting wars, study finds

British Medical Journal’s peer reviewed study suggests civilians faced wounds compatible with ‘munitions designed for maximum tissue destruction’

Events

1 week ago Keir Starmer suggests Nigel Farage can't be trusted to lead Britain through a pandemic if he becomes PM

The Prime Minister stepped up his attacks on Reform UK as he noted how Mr Farage gave a platform to a controversial vaccine sceptic at his party's recent conference .

Events

2 w. ago Steam, stodge – and so much suet: I made 10 endangered British puddings. Are any actually worth saving?

With many classic puddings on the verge of dying out, I set out to discover which should be back on the menu. It was a journey through some of the heaviest desserts in historyBritain’s puddings are under threat. According to research from English Heritage, only 2% of British households eat a daily homemade dessert, while a third never bake, boil or steam one at all.“Sweet puddings are closely intertwined with British history and it would be a huge shame for them to die out,” said the charity’s senior curator of history, Dr Andrew Hann. But he went on to suggest that, at the current rate of decline, the British pudding will be extinct in 50 years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Assisted dying bill gets second reading in Lords, but with peers also setting up select committee to review it – UK politics live

Committee to conclude review of bill by 7 NovemberThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine imminently, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza, Patrick Wintour reports.YouGov has relased polling today suggesting that Britons are in favour of this by more than two to one, although a large minority of people do not have a view. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK and Ireland announce new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy deal – UK politics live

Package described by diplomats as ‘a return to partnership’ after years of disagreement and an interstate law suit launched by IrelandThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine imminently, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza, Patrick Wintour reports.YouGov has relased polling today suggesting that Britons are in favour of this by more than two to one, although a large minority of people do not have a view. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain use its military to stop illegal migrants, as Trump suggests?

President Donald Trump signalled during his state visit to Britain that military intervention could be used to deal with illegal migration to the UK.

Events

2 w. ago Drill, baby, drill! Donald Trump piles pressure on Keir Starmer to U

The US President took a swipe at the Prime Minister's Net Zero goals as he suggested ramping up the production of fossil fuels would cut Brits' energy bills.

Politics

4 w. ago Nearly Half of Brits Fall Asleep to Murder Shows Every Night

A new study has suggested Brits are indulging in True Crime binge-watches and podcasts at least four nights a week

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