Journalist denies claims he used pseudonym to secretly offer colleagues tens of thousands of pounds for sexual material Dan Wootton has been suspended by MailOnline after allegations emerged that he used a pseudonym to secretly offer his colleagues tens of thousands of pounds in return for sexual material. The GB […]
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Tory MPs call for targeted tax cuts as Labour criticises 14th interest rate hike as ‘mortgage bombshell’ Bank warns rates will remain high for at least two years More pain in store: Bank raises a few eyebrows Explainer: what the rate rise means for you Rishi Sunak is under mounting […]
Capital’s mayor moves to reduce political fallout over scheme’s extension after Tory byelection win in Uxbridge Sadiq Khan has expanded the grant scheme for London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover any household with a heavily polluting car or motorbike, spending an extra £50m after intense pressure over the political […]
Ex-president arraigned on four felony counts related to ‘criminal scheme’ to remain in office as Trump laments ‘sad day for America’ Key takeaways: four charges and a swift return date Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential […]
Ukrainians in occupied territories who refuse Russian passports face threats, intimidation and possible detention or deportation, Yale study says Ukrainians living in Russian-occupied territory are being forced to assume Russian citizenship or face retaliation, including possible deportation or detention, a new US report has said. Yale University researchers found that […]
A large chunk of audience appears to have followed veteran presenter to rival Greatest Hits Radio, figures show BBC Radio 2 lost more than a million listeners since Ken Bruce left the station for commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio, according to official audience data. Bruce spent three decades presenting the […]
Former US president, who faces four conspiracy and obstruction counts, will have bail conditions set on Thursday Donald Trump charged – live updates Trump’s January 6 indictment – key takeaways Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday after federal prosecutors indicted the former US president for attempting […]
Save the Children and Oxfam urge government to restore aid budget back to 0.7% of national income UK aid cuts are a “death sentence” for children in the world’s most dangerous places, aid charities have warned after an internal government report revealed the impact of budget reductions on the most […]
Research for Local Government Association renews questions over government’s ‘academisation’ policy Council-maintained schools in England continue to outperform academies in Ofsted ratings, according to research, prompting renewed calls for councils to be able to open their own schools. Research conducted on behalf of the Local Government Association (LGA) found 93% […]
Unions say widespread job losses in recent months have left UK ‘teetering on the brink of recession’ The TUC has urged the Bank of England to call a halt to interest rate increases after warning that widespread job losses in recent months have left the UK “teetering on the brink […]