Rise in national insurance to hit jobs and investment, high street bosses warn The rate of employer national insurance contributions increases from 13.8% to 15% on Sunday April 6. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Even Ben Shapiro slams Trump over tariffs in new video Shapiro said Americans don’t want to work in factories ‘riveting all day’ The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll crosses 3,000 The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455 The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Reform UK candidate accused late Queen of ‘scrounging’ and called for Royals to be jailed Exclusive: Reform UK candidate is facing calls to quit The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Shabana Mahmood: lord chancellor with political nous unafraid to shake up system Her introduction to politics began as the child of the chair of Birmingham Labour party and as justice secretary she’s made tough decisions from day one The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics Experts say UK may have to raise taxes in autumn as senior MPs caution against too many concessions in US trade talks The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Trump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ featuring his face for wealthy immigrants to live in US The Republican president has introduced the visa in the hope of creating jobs and boosting economic growth amid stock market turmoil Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
OPINION - How I learned to stop worrying and love Great Britain — thanks to Japan's Ambassador Suzuki The internet’s favourite ambassador has shone a new light on this strange island Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Hilary Benn warns of ‘issue’ for NI if EU imposes tariffs in US trade dispute Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said ‘there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland’ if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on the US. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Carmakers and trade bodies fined almost £78m by UK watchdog The firms agreed not to compete with each other when advertising what percentage of their cars can be recycled, the CMA said. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Select Fashion ‘collapses, leaving staff without pay’ It is understood that insolvency firm Moorfields has launched a wind down of the womenswear chain. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’ US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025
Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and issues new evacuation orders The Israeli military has indicated it could soon launch another major offensive in Rafah and ordered most of the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip evacuated The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for embezzlement The far-right National Rally leader looks set to be ruled out of the 2027 presidential race
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 China and India to face brunt of Trump tariff threat against Russian oil buyers ‘Very angry’ Trump says he will punish all buyers of Russian oil if he believes Putin is scuppering a ceasefire deal on Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Top Tory meets major landlords in bid to scupper Labour’s rental reforms A Tory frontbencher met landlord groups to discuss plans to frustrate or scupper Labour’s overhaul of renters’ rights
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025 Lib Dems take aim at Tory place as ‘party of Middle England’ in local elections The Liberal Democrats are hoping to erode the Conservative vote at the local elections in May.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up, but his base may be hardest hit Low-cost vehicles are largely only affordable because they are manufactured outside the U.S.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025 Cometh the hour, cometh the resentment Brief letters: Changing clocks | BBC blunder | Starmer’s Doge | Signs of summer | Half Man Half Biscuit
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025 Who is running Britain’s economy – Rachel Reeves or Donald Trump? The chancellor’s careful calculations for her spring statement are likely to be blown out of the water by a looming US trade war
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025 The poor don’t need Reeves’s austerity. And neither does Britain With the economy stagnating, this is the very worst time to depress demand in order to be seen to ‘balance the books’
The Fashion Central · Mar 29, 2025 Starmer’s £1 Billion Transport Bombshell: Will the North Finally Get What It Deserves? Keir Starmer has promised that Northern England will no longer be “held to ransom” by outdated and unreliable transport networks.
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025 Tesla Takedown protests LIVE: Demonstrators rally outside London Tesla dealership in global anti-Musk action Events are taking place in cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, New York, San Francisco and Berlin
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 Keir Starmer’s communications chief quits after nine months Exclusive: Matthew Doyle is second senior member of PM’s team to be in post for less than a year after election