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Incredible A road runs entire length of country — no one knows its start point

The incredible A470 road makes for one of the UK's best road trips (Image: cineman69 via Getty Images)It's the only A road in the UK that runs the entire length of a country. It begins at a seaside...

Immigration officers could be handed police powers to crack down on migrants

The Home Secretary has vowed to clamp down on migrants working illegally in the UK as delivery drivers by handing immigration officers the same powers as the police. In her first immigration raid...

Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug £40bn hole

Rachel Reeves may target millions of middle-income earners with punishing income tax hikes as she is forced to clear up Labour’s welfare mess. The under-pressure Chancellor could also have VAT and...

Rachel Reeves doomed as Donald Trump drops 'big, beautiful' debt bomb on UK

It’s been a hellish week for the Chancellor. On Wednesday, she broke down in the Commons after Keir Starmer pointedly refused to say her job was safe. And for a moment, the UK finances were on the...

Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply

Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply1 day agoLaura Gozzi & James ChaterBBC NewsEPAKyiv has warned that an interruption of US weapons shipments will encourage...

US House passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' with cuts to Medicaid and food stamps

In a late night legislative session, House Republicans secured the passage of Donald Trump's colossal spending bill, often referred to as the "big, beautiful bill," swaying crucial GOP sceptics to...

Currys boss' chilling warning to Reeves: 'think very carefully' before you make it 'worse'

The boss of Currys has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that further tax hikes will hurt growth and jobs as retailers are still reeling from her last Budget.Chief executive Alex Baldock urged the...

Rachel Reeves ‘could be forced into £40bn extra tax hikes’ after benefits disaster

Rachel Reeves could be forced to hike taxes by £40 billion after a string of U-turns and concessions swallowed her financial headroom. Following pressure from Labour backbenchers, the Government was...

Rachel Reeves's tears are rational – Labour rebels have forced her to raise taxes

The Crying Game has always been part of British politics. Winston Churchill, our greatest national leader, was famously lachrymose whether in adversity or triumph, while the departures of Margaret...

Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future

Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future26 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation...

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France10 hours agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsGetty ImagesA wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six...

Keir Starmer breaks silence on Rachel Reeves's PMQs tears in BBC interview

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor for a "very long time to come" after she broke down in tears at PMQs. The Prime Minister said it was "absolutely wrong" to suggest...

Palestine Action advocate Diane Abbott is leading the Labour rebels opposing terror ban

Diane Abbott has joined other Left-wing Labour MPs in rebelling against a move to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.The legislation, brought under the Terrorism Act 2000, passed...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hid away during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons as Sir Keir Starmer struggled to defend his remarkable benefits cuts U-turn. Ms Kendall was...

Keir Starmer has been humiliated at the worst possible moment

Sir Keir Starmer suffered an embarrassing undermining of his authority at the worst conceivable moment on July 1. Coming off the back of bad poll numbers for Labour, low approval ratings for the PM...