46 h. ago Thousands offered UK asylum in secret scheme after personal data of Afghans who helped British forces leaked by mistake – live

Dataset containing details of thousands of Afghans who applied for relocation to UK released ‘in error’ in 2022Helen Miller is taking over as director of the Insitute for Fiscal Studies thinktank this week, taking over from Paul Johnson, who established himself as the nation’s leading budget commentator.Budget commentary tends to focus on the Treasury’s fiscal rules, on how much “headroom” is available to Rachel Reeves (spare cash in the budget – based on spending plans and anticipated tax revenue, based on the OBR’s growth assumptions), and whether tax or spending plans need to change because the OBR’s forecasts have shifted.Labour came to office with the promise of a ‘mission-driven’ government – a commitment to long-term thinking and systemic reform. The ambition that we should be ‘raising our sights as a nation’ and finding ways to tackle the big challenges we face is the right one.Despite this, we continue to limp from fiscal event to fiscal event, obsessed with whether run of ...

Society

49 h. ago Plant 4 flowers next to hydrangeas to boost their growth for 'beautiful' results

Hydrangeas are a favourite garden plant for many, but companion planting - positioning them alongside other plants can significantly boost their growth.

Politics

59 h. ago UK cuts stock market red tape in bid to aid Chancellor’s growth plans

The FCA said UK firms will be able to raise cash and list on London stock markets more quickly and easily.

Politics

5 d. ago Chancellor to open ‘front door’ for investors in UK with concierge service

Rachel Reeves will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Economics

5 d. ago Reeves to open ‘front door’ for investors in UK with concierge service

Chancellor will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Economics

6 d. ago Man Utd being 'cheated' in the transfer market and 'held to ransom' by clubs

A Manchester United icon has claimed the Red Devils have been cheated in the transfer market since Sir Alex Ferguson left and held to ransom by other clubs

Society

2 w. ago London ISD plans for rapid growth as infrastructure decisions loom

London ISD plans for rapid growth as infrastructure decisions loom  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Politics

3 w. ago UK regulator proposes loosening Google’s control of its search engine

Big Tech giant slams Competition and Markets Authority’s plan as ‘punitive’ and risk to economic growth

Politics

4 w. ago Federal Reserve holds interest rates, defying Trump’s demand to lower them

Hours before the decision, the president called the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, ‘stupid’ for anticipated rate holdThe US Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, but signaled it might make two cuts this year, as Donald Trump continues to break with precedent and demand lower rates.Policymakers at the American central bank lifted their projections for inflation this year, as the US president stands by his controversial tariff plans, and downgraded their estimates for economic growth. Continue reading...

Politics