NatWest withdraws its last sub-4% fixed rate mortgage deal as home loan prices soar The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate today is at the highest since February last year Evening Standard · Mar 16
From Park Lane to Palm Beach: London club owner eyes Florida rival to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Exclusive: Robin Birley closes in on Sunshine State venue as wealthy Britons flock to area around Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
What links The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Moonfleet? The Saturday quiz From Glengarry Glen Ross and Lawrence of Arabia to Liz Truss and Lord Salisbury, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
53 Times People Had Their Words Used Against Them On Social Media (New Pics) Posting online can feel casual in the moment, but old posts have a funny way of resurfacing. Occasionally, someone tries to make a strong point, only for another person to respond with a screenshot from their past. The result? A classic “this you?” moment that leaves everyone watching with a… Bored Panda · Mar 13
UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Nigel Farage takes significant stake in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin company Farage’s investment in crypto company Stack, headed by executive chairman Kwasi Kwarteng, comes after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate crypto donations to Reform UK The Independent UK · Mar 9
Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war Government’s claim to have lowered bills in jeopardy as households face £160 rise caused by soaring oil and gas prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Mahmood’s immigration plan is Labour’s last chance to stem tide of extremism from left and right NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at how Shabana Mahmood’s intervention on asylum and immigration plays into the debate about the future direction of the Labour Party and why she has emerged as a candidate to replace Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Mar 5
‘The Epstein files won’t knock him out’: what Anthony Scaramucci learned in Trump’s inner circle He lasted just 11 days as White House communications director, before being fired from the Trump administration. The financier and broadcaster discusses working for the president – and becoming his biggest critic The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Don’t be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but – like their Tory and Reform counterparts – they ask for the unaffordable The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss ‘lobbied Trump to block Starmer’s Chagos deal’ The two former British prime ministers are said to have raised concerns over the deal with the US president The Independent UK · Feb 20
Fact check: Keir Starmer’s popularity, Muslim mayors and AI Epstein image Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Feb 20
Thursday news quiz: catchphrases, crowds, coups and catastrophes Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Reform to reinstate two-child benefit cap as Jenrick pledges ‘fiscal discipline’ Sir Keir Starmer criticised Robert Jenrick’s announcement as ‘shameful’, as Reform’s Treasury spokesperson claimed the policy is unaffordable. The Independent UK · Feb 18
The Conversation · Feb 17 From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 Nothing says the ‘special relationship’ is over like this picture of Donald Trump and Liz Truss It’s awkward, nobody seems to know what is going on, and the president’s thumb is at half-mast. It’s almost a metaphor for diplomatic relations between the US and the UK, writes Zoe Williams
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Liz Truss shares photo with Donald Trump: ‘Right about everything’ Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister blames end of premiership on ‘deep state’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15 ‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of meeting with Trump Unclear how encounter between Britain’s shortest-serving PM and US president was initiated and how long it lasted
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 ‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular? From his public persona to a sense that he sold the country a pup, many factors seem to feed a sense of ‘great dislike’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 Planning ahead: the political leadership campaigns that launched too soon As ‘Rayner for leader’ site goes live, here are previous instances of politicians jumping the gun
Evening Standard · Feb 9 Sir Keir Starmer: U-turns, judgment fears and public scepticism combine The Prime Minister is facing a week of uncertainty as critics call for new leadership.
Evening Standard · Jan 29 Lord Sugar mocks Liz Truss and Arsenal in The Apprentice 20th anniversary series launch Lord Sugar also introduced two surprise candidates as he launched the 20th anniversary series of the BBC One show
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Braverman’s predictable defection is Farage’s biggest political gamble yet Twice-sacked former home secretary seen as ‘not a team player’ and may limit attempts to expand Reform’s appeal
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Suella makes the ultimate sacrifice as she ditches Tories for Reform Most of those at Monday’s event had to remind themselves that Braverman hadn’t defected long ago
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Suella Braverman’s journey from Tory right torchbearer to party defector The former home secretary has courted controversy.