The PM has backed transport secretary Louise Haigh after she called ferry firm a ‘rogue operator’, threatening investment summit Keir Starmer expressed his full confidence on Saturday in the transport secretary, Louise Haigh, after an explosive cabinet row cast fresh doubt over his Downing Street operation and threatened to overshadow […]
Royal family had pledged to declare all presents received in an annual list, after several controversies King Charles and his family have failed to reveal their official gifts for the past four years, despite previously promising to publish an annual list. Palace officials have blamed the pandemic, the change of […]
High-profile politician reported to have collapsed after delivering speech in North Macedonia on Saturday Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who led Scotland to the brink of independence, has died at the age of 69. Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007. He stood down from […]
Arctic air is on the way but southern England will be relatively unscathed as temperatures up to 16C are forecast The UK is bracing itself for a frosty weekend accompanied by cold air from the Arctic, the Met Office has said. Forecasters have warned that more wintry conditions and chilly […]
Known as the ‘comet of the century’, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (Comet A3) was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago A comet that was last visible when Neanderthals walked the Earth could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, scientists have said. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the “comet of […]
Two incidents in Lebanon prompt growing concern over Israel’s escalating campaign and the spreading Middle East conflict An Israeli airstrike has killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three others, hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for the second time in […]
Transport secretary denounced DP World over mass sackings while bringing in protections for workers at sea DP World, the Dubai-based owner of P&O Ferries, has put the announcement of a reported £1bn investment in the UK on hold after fierce criticism of the firm by ministers this week. The announcement […]
Exclusive: Labour to promise more investment as PM tells Guardian he will not be distracted by ‘side winds’ Keir Starmer will pledge billions of pounds of extra investment in transport, schools and hospitals in his inaugural budget, as he insisted he would not be distracted by “side winds” after a […]
Exclusive: Rates of 33% to 39% being tested as Treasury source says tax-raising plans are in ‘complete disarray’ Rachel Reeves is considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39% in the budget, the Guardian can reveal, amid a scramble to raise funds for crumbling public services. Treasury modelling being […]
Ex-president campaigns in Pennsylvania and says fellow Democrat ‘actually cares about making your life better’ Barack Obama made his first appearance on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris on Thursday, speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania and at an event for Black voters, where he urged men in particular to […]