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Labour urged to give farmers 12-month amnesty over inheritance tax raid

The farmer who organised a huge protest against Labour's inheritance tax raid has called for a 12-month amnesty. Olly Harrison, 43, from Prescot, Merseyside, has launched an e-petition amid fears...

Tories slam 'hammerblow' of football academy club closure following Labour's job tax

The Tories have branded the sudden closure of a football academy as a “hammerblow” for children who depended on it following Labour's tax hikes. Stuart Andrew, Shadow Secretary for Culture, Media...

Furious Keir Starmer ‘to sack Labour cabinet member’ who’s even worse than Ed Miliband

The UK’s controversial Energy Secretary appears to be safe for now, sadly. In fact, if there were a leadership election today, Labour members would probably back him over the embattled Prime...

Seven things we have learnt so far from the results

Henry Zeffman: Seven things we have learnt from the election results23 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentReutersThe election results are still being counted but this patchwork...

Boy's chilling final words before mum smothered all three of her kids to death

Deirdre Morely and Andrew McGinley along with their children Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and Carla, 3 (Image: PA)A heartbroken father, whose wife killed their three children, has shared that he is still...

Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell

Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss2 hours agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersUS President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after...

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part7 hours agoAlison HoltSocial affairs editorJames MelleyBBC"A victory for common sense" or "devastating" –  the contrasting...

China takes brutal 2-word swipe at Donald Trump as global trade war fears soar

The United States has been told to "stop whining" about global trade by a Chinese state media mouthpiece. China Daily accused US President Donald Trump of "hoodwinking" Americans by telling them they...

Donald Trump quiet U-turn on eye-watering Chinese tariffs as key exemptions issued

Donald Trump has quietly exempted smartphones from his sweeping trade tariffs in a boost to Apple. The US President wanted his goods levies targeting China to push the tech giant into manufacturing...

We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe's workers

We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe's workers4 hours agoKevin ShoesmithBBC NewsReporting fromScunthorpeKevin Shoesmith/BBCWhile MPs were being recalled to Westminster to pass a bill designed to...

Horror as expert pinpoints 'greatest single probable cause' of WW3

The most likely cause of a new global war has been pinned down by an expert, days after China's Foreign Ministry told the US: "If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any...

Economy grows by 0.5% - but Rachel Reeves accused of killing growth 'stone dead'

Rachel Reeves was accused of killing economic growth “stone dead” despite better than expected figures. Britain's economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing...

Donald Trump's tariffs brutally mocked by China in bizarre AI videos

Viral AI-generated videos of Donald Trump and his team are circulating online as China and the US are on the verge of a full-scale trade war. One clip mocking White House officials shows President...

Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point

Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point46 minutes agoJack FenwickPolitical reporterAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesTalks aimed at saving steel production in Scunthorpe are...

Russian economy meltdown as £24bn wiped from Moscow's markets with worst crash in 18 years

Russia's economy is facing a dramatic meltdown, with £23.7 billion wiped off Moscow's markets in the wake of an unprecedented economic storm. Kyrylo Shevchenko, former Governor of Ukraine’s...

China vows to 'fight until the end' after Donald Trump's new tariff threat

China has vowed to "fight to the end" against Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports. It comes after the US President said he would hit China with an additional 50% levy if Beijing does not...

Wall Street chaos as Donald Trump's tariffs unleash turmoil across the world

Donald Trump’s long-awaited tariffs sparked economic turmoil at home and abroad today, as market panic set in following the major change of US tax policy. The president’s announcement that all...

Pound Sterling rallies to 6 month high against the dollar following Trump tariffs

The British pound has reacted strongly to Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which were unveiled on Wednesday. Sterling was up by 0.7% this morning (April 3) to $1.3097 after the US President announced...

UK facing nightmare Easter hot cross bun shortage as farmers turn screw on Rachel Reeves

Hot cross buns could be in short supply this Easter as farmers continue to respond to Rachel Reeves’s October budget. Angry farmers have threatened to stop transporting milling wheat that produces...

Who is eligible for DWP Universal Credit as Spring Budget confirms allowance increase

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed a boost for Universal Credit recipients as the standard weekly allowance is set to increase from £92 in 2025-26 to £106 by 2029-30. During today's (March 26)...