Carmakers call on Britain to change rules on batteries that they say threaten electric vehicle production Why are leading carmakers urging UK to overhaul Brexit deal? Comment: UK needs to switch on to the car crisis Three big global carmakers have called on the UK government to renegotiate the Brexit […]

On flight to Japan for G7, PM says ‘economic optimism is increasing’ and insists Brexit is working Rishi Sunak has been accused of being out of touch with ordinary families after claiming the economy was looking up and people’s household incomes were “hugely outperforming” expectations despite the cost of living […]

Leaders of Japan, India, US and Australia will instead meet on sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima this weekend Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Sydney Quad meeting will not go ahead, after US president Joe Biden pulled out of his Australian visit to deal with domestic issues. Early Wednesday morning […]

Dictator visits assembly facility as state media says satellite will be ready for loading after final checks Kim Jong-un has inspected North Korea’s first military spy satellite and given the go-ahead for its “future action plan”, according to state media. Kim met the “non-permanent satellite launch preparatory committee” on Tuesday […]

Experts warn Michael Gove lack of detail would allow landlords to circumvent legal overhaul Tenants and campaigners have warned Michael Gove not to create a “back door” for unfair evictions as private rented sector reforms are unveiled on Wednesday. The legal overhaul will ban no-fault evictions but strengthen landlords’ rights […]

Exclusive: ministers plan to exempt asylum seekers’ landlords from rules including minimum room sizes Ministers are removing basic housing protections from asylum seekers under new rules designed to move tens of thousands out of hotels and into the private rented sector. The changes would exempt landlords from regulations governing everything […]