Dozens assembled to call for an end to the Islamic republic, some of whom became involved in altercations with officers and one another Twelve people have been arrested during protests in London calling for an end to Iran’s Islamic republic, including outside the country’s UK embassy, after the death of […]
Labour pledges a revolution in green energy to ‘boost jobs and slash emissions’ Keir Starmer: ‘The hope of a Labour victory has turned into a belief’ Keir Starmer will pledge to deliver a new era of economic growth and permanently lower energy bills by turning the UK into an independent […]
Fresh wave of protests across Russia on Saturday after Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ of civilian men See all our Ukraine coverage Russia launched renewed strikes on Ukrainian cities on Saturday, as Moscow’s mobilisation drive to refresh its struggling war effort continued to provide scenes of chaos across Russia. Ukrainian officials said […]
Tories are nervous of the ‘song and dance’ about doing more for high earners and the shift away from levelling-up Liz Truss is being warned that she risks abandoning a winning coalition of voters in the “red wall” as she pursues “cavalier” tax cuts, amid revelations that her giveaway package […]
Black marble stone in St George’s Chapel, Windsor, bears names of late monarch, her husband and parents The first picture of the new ledger stone marking Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place in Windsor has been released. The hand-carved Belgian black marble slab bears in brass lettering the names of […]
Demonstrations that began with death of Mahsa Amini while detained by morality police pose biggest threat to regime in 13 years Iran’s president has vowed to “deal decisively” with protests that are gathering momentum across much of the country one week after the death of a woman in custody who […]
Strategy of sweeping tax cuts gets hostile reception from markets and economic thinktanks, leaving some Tory MPs aghast Kwasi Kwarteng has been accused of delivering a reckless mini-budget for the rich after his £45bn tax-cutting package sent the pound crashing to its lowest level against the dollar in 37 years. […]
High earners are the big winners in the chancellor’s tax giveaway, while people on universal credit risk losing income Continue reading…
Divisions of leadership contest return to the fore as some MPs criticise extra borrowing to pay for tax cuts Politics live: reaction to the mini-budget Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget will prove “politically toxic and economically dubious”, Conservative MPs have said as they lambasted the extra £72bn of borrowing needed to pay […]
Chancellor maxes out with morally bankrupt budget that is anything but mini Live updates: Kwasi Kwarteng announces mini-budget Kwasi Kwarteng. What a guy! On Monday he put the fun into funeral with a few gags at Westminster Abbey. On Friday he puts the fizz into fiscal with an event – […]