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Nato set to agree big spike in defence spending at 'historic summit'

Nato set to agree big spike in defence spending at 'historic summit'24 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorJOHN THYS/AFPNato leaders are meeting in The Hague to decide on ramping up defence...

Rachel Reeves faces £5bn black hole if Labour rebels win today – YOUR taxes will fill it

PM Keir Starmer won’t be the only loser if furious Labour rebels shoot down his reforms to out-of-work disability and sickness benefits. It’ll be a nightmare for the Chancellor.Reeves is banking...

Disaster for Rachel Reeves as economy set to shrink despite repeated growth pledge

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...

Keir Starmer leaves door open to tax hikes to pay for defence boost

Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to future tax hikes to fund his commitment to spend 5% of national income on defence. The Prime Minister insisted Labour would "stick to our manifesto commitments"...

Campaigners granted full court hearing against water watchdog over alleged double billing

Campaigners have been granted a full court hearing against the water watchdog amid allegations customers will be forced to pay twice for the industry's failures. River Action, who conducted a...

Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?

Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?27 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope EditorBBCAs the world holds its breath to see what happens next after the US launched direct attacks...

Rachel Reeves warned 'attacking racing is attacking countryside'

Rachel Reeves has been warned an “attack on racing is an attack on the countryside”. The Chancellor risks wrecking havoc in rural communities if she launches a tax raid which threatens the...

UK households issued urgent alert over council tax payments

Millions of households could see their council tax bill spread over 12 months by default under significant changes. Currently, council tax is typically divided into ten monthly payments from April to...

Angela Rayner plan set to hike council tax bills in south fund the north

Council tax bills are set to rise in the south to fund the north under major Labour reforms, according to reports. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will set out plans tomorrow for a...

I sent message in a bottle age 12 - and couldn't believe the reply 30 years later

Alaina shows off the postcard she received from Pia to say her message in a bottle had been found. (Image: Alaina Beresford / SWNS)Alaina Beresford, who was just 12 years old at the time, had sent...

The abandoned mining town that's suddenly attracting tourists for special events

There’s one place in Alaska that’s an entirely unique tourist attraction. Surrounded by mountains, this place is rarely visited but it has fascinated those who have stumbled upon it. Kennicott in...

The overlooked country with ‘amazing’ safaris that’s not in Africa

Tourists have praised the safaris in an overlooked country - and it is not located in Africa. When we think of safaris, we normally think of countries like Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. But there...

Rachel Reeves rocked as oil price explodes – nightmare tax scenario unfolds

Oil markets are in chaos and the timing could hardly be worse for the UK economy, and our beleaguered Chancellor.Brent crude was falling towards $60 a barrel at the start of this month, as global...

Rachel Reeves torn to shreds as boast of 'fixing' UK economy blown apart

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...

'Council tax will rise at fastest rate in 20 years thanks to Reeves'

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...