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Tourists will be ‘double taxed’ under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss

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.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 03:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
EU urges UK to drop Brexit red lines for Canada-style deal

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.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 01:41 ·Clara West 3 min read
Centax urges £26bn tax raid on high earners ahead of Budget

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 18:13 ·Clara West 4 min read
BBC report failed to mention county lines gangs that profit from drugs

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 17:46 ·Clara West 4 min read
Scotland drug deaths rise 11 percent to 1,133 amid nitazene surge

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 12:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
Scotland drug deaths rise 11% amid record cocaine toll

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 09:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
Sharif Ahmadzai arrested over death of Scottish woman in Greece

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 05:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham unveils new UK centre to combat Russian disinformation at UN

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 04:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nurses fainting in inhumane conditions due to extreme heat, union warns

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 03:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK to provide defensive air-refuelling support to Saudi Arabia

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 02:43 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham and Donald Trump hold first meeting at UN

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.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 01:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham warns EU industrial rules would damage UK economy

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 21:49 ·Clara West 3 min read
Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Assent to overhaul local crime powers

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 18:38 ·Clara West 5 min read
UK brings first charges over 1994 Rwanda genocide against Vincent Brown

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 16:43 ·Clara West 3 min read
Women who have abortions will now have right to bereavement leave

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 15:16 ·Clara West 5 min read
Andy Burnham set to meet Trump for the first time in New York

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 12:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 08:07 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump at UN General Assembly

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 04:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Leigh-Anne Pinnock debuts pregnant baby bump at London Fashion Week

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 03:44 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK to supply Saudi Arabia with defensive refuelling via RAF Voyager

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.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 01:35 ·Clara West 3 min read