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UK could face expensive climate lawsuits for past pollution after landmark UN court ruling

Britain could soon be in the firing line for international climate lawsuits after a major legal opinion from the UN’s top court cleared the way for countries to be held accountable over their...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change28 minutes agoEsme Stallard and Georgina RannardBBC News Climate and ScienceGetty ImagesA landmark decision by a top UN court has...

Mauritius gets Chagos Islands - and beats UK in financial freedom rankings

Britain is languishing in 21st place in new “financial freedom” rankings while Mauritius – which will reap billions in benefits as a result of the deal which sees it regain sovereignty of the...

Rachel Reeves is driving a runaway train – and she’s about to run out of track

The warning signs are everywhere. Britain’s economy shrank again in May, following a drop in April, with retail sales collapsing as cash-strapped shoppers stay home. Gilt yields are climbing to...

Pensioners are right to fear Keir Starmer Granny Harmer's regime

Yet again, this Labour government is taking aim at British pensioners. This time, Rachel Reeves has the state pension in her crosshairs, dragging millions of our poorest OAPs into a tax trap,...

Reform finally unite with Tories for first time over key migrant issue to humiliate Labour

The Tories and Reform UK have finally united over a new amendment to force the government to come clean over foreign national offenders. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has secured support...

Major update on plans to get Brits trapped in Israel safely home amid Iran missile strikes

UK and Israeli authorities are working to provide charter flights out of Tel Aviv and British nationals in the country should register their presence with the Foreign Office, Downing Street...

Starmer's Chagos deal could have disastrous implications for US action in Iran

The Government’s controversial deal to relinquish sovereignty of the Chagos Islands could limit the United States’ ability to intervene in the Iran and Israel conflict. Under the terms of the...

Keir Starmer issues grave five-word warning of chance of brutal war against Iran

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is “a real risk of escalation” in the war against Iran as Donald Trump considers whether the US should launch strikes. If it happens, it could mean the UK...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?

From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...

Donald Trump threatens 'full strength' attack on Iran as WW3 fears erupt

Donald Trump sensationally threatened to respond to any attack by Iran on the US with "the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces" as tensions in the Middle East racheted up.In a post on...

Nigel Farage gives Labour ultimatum over winter fuel cut

This Labour government has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn. Their policy to strip 10 million pensioners of their winter fuel payments was cruel and vindictive from the start.Millions of...

Kremlin isn't cowed by PowerPoint – three actions that would actually boost defence

With much fanfare, the Government finally wheeled out its ‘Strategic Defence Review’ this morning – hungry for headlines, and they got them. But behind the spin lies a one-year delay in which...

Chagos deal LIVE: Fury over Keir Starmer's '£30bn surrender' deal

The Chagos Islands deal is “good value”, the armed forces minister has said, rejecting claims that the Government’s estimation of the overall cost was misleading.Asked about accusations that...

UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands

UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands1 hour agoSam Francis and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlice CuddyBBC NewsSir Keir Starmer has signed a deal to hand the Chagos Islands to...