Clara West
Tourists will be ‘double taxed’ under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary warned that proposed regional visitor levies will create a double tax for tourists who already pay air passenger duty.
EU urges UK to drop Brexit red lines for Canada-style deal
The EU has challenged British leadership to abandon long-standing negotiating restrictions, pointing to a Canada-style associate membership model as a blueprint for future cooperation.
Centax urges £26bn tax raid on high earners ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a sweeping fiscal plan featuring billions in tax rises, following proposals from Centax for a £26bn tax raid on high earners.
BBC report failed to mention county lines gangs that profit from drugs
Public scrutiny intensifies over media framing of the drug trade as critics highlight the omission of cross-border syndicates and safeguarding failures.
Scotland drug deaths rise 11 percent to 1,133 amid nitazene surge
Official figures show Scotland's drug-related deaths increased by 11 percent to 1,133, fueled by a sharp rise in deadly synthetic nitazenes and cocaine.
Scotland drug deaths rise 11% amid record cocaine toll
Scotland recorded 1,133 drug use deaths in 2025, marking an 11% increase driven heavily by record cocaine fatalities and a surge in synthetic nitazenes.
Sharif Ahmadzai arrested over death of Scottish woman in Greece
Champion boxer Sharif Ahmadzai has been arrested in Greece following the discovery of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross dead inside a suitcase in Athens.
Andy Burnham unveils new UK centre to combat Russian disinformation at UN
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his UN General Assembly address to launch a National Centre for Information Defence, targeting AI-enabled disinformation.
Nurses fainting in inhumane conditions due to extreme heat, union warns
Nurses are collapsing on hospital wards as an amber extreme heat warning pushes unconditioned healthcare facilities to breaking point, sparking union demands for urgent infrastructure upgrades.
UK to provide defensive air-refuelling support to Saudi Arabia
Britain has agreed to supply defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia by deploying an RAF Voyager tanker from Cyprus to support operations against Houthi rebels and safeguard critical energy routes.
Andy Burnham and Donald Trump hold first meeting at UN
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump held their first face-to-face meeting at the UN, clashing over AI and the Chagos Islands deal.
Burnham warns EU industrial rules would damage UK economy
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cautioned that impending European Union industrial policies threaten British supply chains and automotive manufacturing.
Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Assent to overhaul local crime powers
The formal enactment of sweeping legal reforms brings over seventy distinct measures into force to combat street-level criminality across England and Wales.
UK brings first charges over 1994 Rwanda genocide against Vincent Brown
The UK Crown Prosecution Service has charged Vincent Brown with seven offenses related to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, marking a historic first for British courts.
Women who have abortions will now have right to bereavement leave
Great Britain will grant up to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave for miscarriage and early pregnancy loss, effective April 2027.
Andy Burnham set to meet Trump for the first time in New York
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, balancing past criticism with vital diplomatic interests.
Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas
Helen Jenner has been unveiled as Reform UK's new leader in Wales after her predecessor resigned following his arrest on suspicion of assault.
Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump at UN General Assembly
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York, tackling AI policy, Ukraine, and defense cooperation.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock debuts pregnant baby bump at London Fashion Week
Leigh-Anne Pinnock made a striking London Fashion Week runway debut while visibly pregnant, featuring a special design celebrating motherhood and breastfeeding.
UK to supply Saudi Arabia with defensive refuelling via RAF Voyager
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the UK will deploy an RAF Voyager from RAF Akrotiri to provide time-limited defensive refuelling for Saudi Arabia.