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Has Rachel Reeves just hiked the state pension age without telling us?

The UK state pension age has been inching upwards for years. Once set at 60 for women and 65 for men, it was equalised at 65 in 2018, then increased to 66 by 2020. That’s already left many...

Rachel Reeves has triggered a ticking timebomb. It may explode today

Or to be more precise, she’s perched on "a bed of nitroglycerin". That was the phrase legendary bond investor Bill Gross used in 2010 to describe Britain’s public finances, warning the country...

Pension triple lock to cost three times initial estimate

UK's pension triple lock to cost three times' higher57 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe cost of the state pension triple lock is forecast to be three times' higher...

Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government

Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government3 days agoFlora Drury and Tabby WilsonBBC NewsGetty ImagesRussia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban...

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...

Sir Keir Starmer warns Middle East crisis could spiral beyond region after US strikes

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered US planes and submarines to attack Iran’s nuclear programme. The Prime...

EasyJet passengers to Majorca, Alicante and Malaga warned of disruption next week

Holidaymakers looking to fly back from Spain next week face possible disruption as a coordinated three-day walkout by easyJet Spanish-based cabin crew looms. Industrial action is scheduled across the...

Emergency airlift of Brits trapped in Israel could begin 'within hours'

Evacuation flights for British citizens trapped in Israel could begin “within hours”, a senior minister has said. Israeli airspace is currently closed due to the ongoing war with Iran.But...

Angela Rayner's new labour laws 'will devastate' British businesses and UK economy

Angela Rayner’s new labour laws will cripple British businesses and wreak devastation on the economy, critics have warned. The reforms are likely to drive up unemployment further because firms are...

Tangled history and trouble today - what is the UK's plan on Iran?

Tangled history and trouble today - what is the UK's plan on Iran?34 minutes agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"If this is true, all our troubles are over." A...

Crisis in Greece as coastguard rescues over 400 migrants on small boats in 24 hours

More than 400 migrants have landed on a small Greek island as the country continues to struggle to control illegal entries. Gavdos near Crete saw the huge influx at a new entry point...

Keir Starmer issues alert for potential US attack on Iran in latest WW3 mayhem

Keir Starmer put his cabinet on red alert for the US to enter Israel's war with Iran during an emergency Cobra meeting today (Wednesday).The Prime Minister, senior Cabinet ministers, the UK...

Keir Starmer orders emergency COBRA meeting over security threat

Sir Keir Starmer will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday to discuss the security situation in the Middle East.The families of British diplomatic staff in Israel have been...

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover3 days agoGuy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondentReporting fromBelgradeGetty ImagesOne of the first sights that greets arrivals to the centre...

Middle East on brink of war as Trump warns of Israel's potential brutal attacks

The Middle East is standing on the brink of war as Donald Trump warned Israel could unleash “even more brutal” attacks on Iran. He urged the Iranian regime to sign a deal over its nuclear...