Tory leader’s attempt to portray himself as change candidate at party conference overshadowed by fierce criticism of U-turn Rishi Sunak unleashed a Tory civil war on Wednesday by announcing the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2 as the former prime minister David Cameron said the decision showed the country […]
Quarter of UK private renters spending over 40% of income on housing amid warning people are ‘trapped in poverty’ England is now “the most difficult place to find a home in the developed world”, housebuilders have claimed in a snapshot of the housing crisis that also found a greater proportion […]
The carbon emissions driving the climate crisis and rapid arrival of an El Niño event are to blame, researchers say Global temperatures soared to a new record in September by a huge margin, stunning scientists and leading one to describe it as “absolutely gobsmackingly bananas”. The hottest September on record […]
Average rental property receives three times more enquiries from prospective tenants than in 2019 Business live – latest updates Private home rents in Great Britain have increased to their highest point on record after shortages in supply and mortgage rate rises combined to push the cost up by 10% over […]
Tourist coach catches fire after coming off the road and falling near railway lines in Mestre, northern Italy At least 21 people have died and 18 were injured after a tourist coach crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy. The coach was carrying a group of tourists who […]
Now-former speaker confirms he will not run again as Republicans plan to hold a vote for a new speaker next Wednesday Kevin McCarthy ousted – live updates After leading a successful, bipartisan effort to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend, Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday was abruptly removed from his […]
Chief scientific adviser in 2020 found the ex-PM ‘completely inconsistent’ in his evidence to the Covid inquiry Boris Johnson’s decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic was described as “bipolar” and “completely inconsistent” by Sir Patrick Vallance, the Covid inquiry has heard. The government’s then chief scientific adviser acknowledged his frustration in […]
Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts The price of diesel in the UK has shot up at one of its fastest rates in more than 20 years – while retailers have been accused of charging […]
Home secretary uses populist speech at Tory conference to attack Human Rights Act and ‘luxury beliefs’ of liberal-leaning voters Suella Braverman has warned of a “hurricane” of mass migration and attacked the “luxury beliefs” of liberal-leaning people in a populist speech aimed at cementing her position as a standard-bearer of […]
Far-right congressman files motion after expressing outrage at speaker’s bipartisan effort to avoid government shutdown Congressman Matt Gaetz, a hard-right Republican of Florida, introduced a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker on Monday, expressing outrage over the Republican leader’s successful efforts to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. […]