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...
Russia’s economy is showing signs of strain as fresh data shows a downward trend in the nation’s key sectors - manufacturing and cars. According to Russia's manufacturing Purchasing Managers'...
Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead13 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReuters"I've not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,"...
Glastonbury Festival organisers have advised people to leave the Worthy Farm venue overnight as the sweltering heatwave continues. High temperatures and sunshine have dominated the five-day...
Glastonbury festivalgoers are set to enjoy the glorious sunshine today, but organisers have issued a stern warning to attendees to "be safe in the heat" and have provided crucial safety advice amid...
But it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to stop the rebellion after the number of Labour MPs signing an amendment opposing the cuts rose again, with 126 now signed up.This is enough to...
Labour has been urged not to duck out of major welfare reform despite fears the party looks like it is targeting the “most vulnerable” in society. Plans to tighten access to disability benefits...
Brits bask in bliss as the mercury soars to a sizzling 32.2C, crowning it the hottest day of the year thus far!And there's more heat on the horizon, with temperatures set to climb even higher -...
Hurricane Erick, the fifth tempest of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season, is gathering momentum as it heads towards Mexico.On Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Centre announced that Erick...
A UK heatwave over the coming days has sparked a 5-day health warning, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures could hit 30C. On Monday, the Met Office predicted a heatwave to hit the UK this...
Council tax bills are set to rocket at their fastest pace for two decades following Rachel Reeves' spending review, the chief of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.Paul Johnson said that...
A forecast of temperatures up to 30C on Friday for parts of England has triggered the first yellow heat-health alert of the year. Issued by the UK Health Security Agency, the alert warns health and...
Net migration could fall to 200,000 in the next “year or so”, the Government’s migration tsar has revealed.Professor Brian Bell, Chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, offered Sir Keir...
Keir Starmer is set to give the NHS a £30billion boost in next week's spending review – at the expense of other struggling public services.The Department of Health and Social Care is expected to...
Wizz Air has been hit hard with its annual profits tumbling as it wrestled with engine troubles that left a significant portion of its fleet out of action.Despite these headwinds, the Hungarian...