Labour move to resolve strikes – but at what cost?
The government says it has agreed a pay deal that the train drivers' union Aslef will recommend to its members,...
Month: August 2024
Who is running in the Conservative Party leadership race?
The race to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader has started.With the party now in opposition for the first...
What’s gone wrong at Asda?
While attention has inevitably been on the first rise in grocery price inflation since March last year, the latest till...
July inflation data signals return to normal fluctuation and maintains hope for interest rate cuts
The first increase in inflation this year is less a reason for panic than a signal that, after almost three...
How Trump is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election result if he loses
Next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be characterised by a mood of relief among delegates.The switch of candidate...
Joe Biden ‘optimistic’ about Gaza ceasefire deal – as Lebanon says 10 killed by Israeli strike
US President Joe Biden has indicated he is now more optimistic about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas than in...
Ukraine destroys key Russian bridge – as Zelenskyy says Kyiv ‘strengthening’ positions in Kursk
A key Russian bridge has been destroyed by Ukraine's air force, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv is "strengthening" its positions...
Students aren’t the only ones feeling anxious on A-level results day – a major crisis looms over universities
A-level results are an August rite of passage for hundreds of thousands of teenagers, but this year the students won’t...
Deeply political spending inheritance row sets stage for tax rises
Rachel Reeves said she wouldn't dodge difficult choices as chancellor and, in her first major intervention, she was as good...