A campaign to try to force Rachel Reeves to increase the lowest personal tax allowance threshold has seen a surge of support in the wake of a parliament debate. In a huge wave of frustration people...
So, Keir Starmer, our ineffectual, hollow husk of a Prime Minister, has caved into the Welfare Bill rebels – which we always knew he would – with the consequence that he’s now finished. Because...
Strike action will be taking place in Majorca with unions set to take a stand. From July 10, industrial action will begin with up to 180,000 workers in the Balearics to be involved in the...
Majorca is facing five days of July strikes in hotels, restaurants and nightlife venues as unions walk out of talks. More than 180,000 workers are being urged to support walk-outs and street protests...
Rachel Reeves is heading for a major blow in the coming days as forecasters say figures will show Britain’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2025. Despite repeated pledges to get the economy...
It doesn’t seem to have dawned on Labour that the spiralling health and disability benefits bill is set to hit £100billion a year by 2030. That’s one and a half times the defence budget –...
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...
President Trump made a swift exit from the G7 Summit after dinner amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as revealed in a tweet by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt."President Trump had a great...
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?2 hours agoKristian JohnsonBBC NewsBBCThe paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is "one of the worst in the developed...
Cornwall locals have said the county has "never been so empty" despite tourism chiefs predicting a bumper year for visitors. Jon Hyatt, who chairs Visit Cornwall, blamed the cost-of-living crisis and...
Rachel Reeves’s claim to have “fixed” the economy was blown apart as official figures showed it shrank in April while the Chancellor was unable to rule out further tax increases. Business...
Rachel Reeves is facing a crisis the morning after unveiling her Spending Review, as new figures have suggested that the UK economy shrank by more than 3% in April. It comes after the Chancellor...
Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?22 hours agoDearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices in this week's Spending...
Reeves's spending priorities leave little wiggle room6 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editorGetty ImagesThe words Spending Review may not instantly quicken the heart rate of many, but what we hear...
Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...