Rachel Reeves is under attack on two fronts – tax and fuel bills
Rachel Reeves's first budget on 30 October is still nine weeks away. But already she's facing a political onslaught on...
California state senator Marie Alvarado-Gil accused of sexual harassment by former staffer, leading to injury and discrimination, lawsuit claims
A California state senator has been accused of sexually harassing a staffer by pressuring him to perform sex acts -...
James Earl Jones, voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King, dies aged 93
Acting great James Earl Jones, who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King, has died...
Why former Brexit negotiator Barnier may be a useful partner for Starmer
Michel Barnier clearly loves a challenge.The man who wrestled with Brexit negotiations for long, tortuous years, is now tasked with...
Starmer to visit US for second time as prime minister – but will he meet Harris and Trump?
Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Washington this coming week for a bilateral meeting with President Biden.The trip to the...
What could the government be planning on council tax?
The prime minister has warned of a "painful" autumn budget, telling the public it will have to "accept short-term pain...
How would an outdoor smoking ban work – and who would be part of the ‘smoke-free generation’?
The government has said it is considering banning smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor areas.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer...
Challenge for Starmer to turn warm words with EU into economic wins for UK
Parliament is yet to return, but Sir Keir Starmer has used the last few days of August to frame the...
Is Telegram founder’s arrest a sign of the tide turning against social media companies and their bosses?
The bosses of the world's biggest social media companies have typically avoided personal repercussions, even when their platforms have faced...