The head of the Royal Navy has abruptly stepped down from his role with immediate effect citing ‘personal reasons’. The move left the Royal Navy stunned as Sir Ben Key, 59, was due to speak at...
PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn2 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners, as...
Migrants claiming benefits or earning too little will be ordered to leave Britain to end “the crisis at our borders”, the Tories have declared.The Home Office, under the Conservatives, will be...
No 10 resists Labour calls for winter fuel rethinkJust nowPaul SeddonPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentJohner Images/Getty ImagesThe government has insisted it will not...
Keir Starmer is believed to be considering a partial u-turn on winter fuel payment cuts following Labour’s devastating defeat in last week’s elections. Ministers fear the changes, which the...
Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'2 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMore than half of first-time buyers received financial help from their family to...
Motability has confirmed the latest price list for the 815,000 people who use the life-changing scheme. The charity supports people receiving PIP (Personal Independence Payments) and other disability...
When are the 2025 local elections and who can vote?22 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCVoters in some parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on Thursday 1 May.These are the first local...
The Government tells us it needs a new trade deal with the EU. What they are planning sounds more like surrender to EU demands. As always, the EU knows what it wants. They want more migrants and...
The income paid by annuities has soared by almost two thirds in the past five years, while rates on Cash ISAs and standard savings accounts are also riding high.It's also possible to get as much as...
Temperatures to reach 29C in warmest start to May on record1 hour agoSimon KingLead Weather PresenterMaia DaviesBBC NewsPA MediaTemperatures could reach 29C (82F) this week, after the warmest day of...
The Flat Fare is back for another round and the Express (North edition) has teamed up with Northern, the rail operator for the North to provide you with a discounted rate available between April 28...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame picks Outkast but not Oasis6 hours agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesInnovative rap group Outkast, pop star Cyndi Lauper and 1960s pioneer Chubby Checker have...
Countdown star Anne Robinson has denied any notion of a fall out between her and co-star Rachel Riley – but issued a devastating blow to the maths whizz. Anne quit the Channel 4 show for good in...
A major tax change will hit the self-employed and landlords with an income of over £50,000 next April. From April 6, 2026, they will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) when declaring their...