The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Starmer says new low-tax zones, a policy inherited from the Tories, will ‘have this government’s stamp on them’Downing Street will announce five new freeports in next week’s budget as part of its effort to drive economic growth.Ministers will set out pl...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implicationsElon Musk, the world’s richest man who is now central to ...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Government admits ‘challenging’ situation after firm charged and passed on fees without legal authority...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Trade body Energy UK also estimates total energy cost of leaving bloc could reach £10bn by end of decadeBrexit has added up to £370m a year to the price of power supplies from Europe, according to industry representatives who calculate that the total energy costs of leavi...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Concerns from party that significant cuts to key departments will set damaging tone for new governmentWhen Rachel Reeves stands up in the Commons on Wednesday, her budget will end months of speculation, allowing the government to fully set out what it stands for. And that...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Councillor has reportedly suggested using pills to control gulls, but experts say it may not be ethical or practicalTheir brazen chip-snatching, swooping and aggressive squawking has earned seagulls a reputation as the scourge of seaside towns, terrorising unsuspecting to...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Anti-immigration activist in custody as Met police says it expects a ‘busy day’ on Saturday as Stand Up to Racism and Chris Kaba rallies also plannedThe far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned ...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Jaskirat Kaur stabbed 10-year-old Shay Kang 11 times because she believed they were targeted by ‘tech and lasers’A woman who stabbed her sleeping daughter 11 times in the chest because she believed they were being targeted by “tech and lasers” has been sentenced to an ind...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Neal’s Yard Dairy delivered 22 tonnes of artisan cheddar after scammer posed as distributor for French retailerArtisan cheesemakers have been dealt a blow by fraudsters who stole more than £300,000 worth of award-winning clothbound cheddar in a sophisticated scam....
Sky News » 4 weeks ago
Reports of an Israeli raid on a hospital in northern Gaza are "deeply disturbing", the head of the World Health Organisation has said....