Politics
UK households near new pylons to receive up to £2,500 off electricity bills
Thousands of households near new or upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure are set to receive financial relief through a government scheme.
Probation officers overwhelmingly back strike over early release scheme
Probation staff have voted overwhelmingly in favor of industrial action over a controversial government plan to release thousands of prisoners early.
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform's Zia Yusuf over Ben Wallace traitor insult
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly reprimanded home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after Yusuf accused former defence secretary Ben Wallace of treason.
PM confident PC Harper killers can be blocked from early release
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed confidence that his administration can prevent the early release of the men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper.
Reform UK falls to third in Ashcroft poll with 18% support
Reform UK has slipped to third place with 18 percent support in a new Lord Ashcroft poll, trailing Labour and the Conservatives ahead of the Clacton by-election.
England reservoirs hit by low water levels as drought spreads
Nearly three-quarters of England is under official drought status as declining reservoir levels and extreme heat threaten water supply restrictions.
Nigel Farage unveils Trump-inspired plan to send prisoners to El Salvador
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a controversial plan to send foreign prisoners overseas, drawing fierce criticism from political opponents.
Burnham to ban fake discounts and curb subscription traps
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a dual crackdown to outlaw deceptive was-price sales and fast-track new rules on recurring subscriptions.
Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is embarking on a national tour this coming week to unveil financial support policies and connect with the public.
Andy Burnham launches nationwide cost-of-living tour to shape ten-year plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has embarked on a nationwide listening tour to gather public feedback on everyday expenses and inform a new ten-year strategy.
Andy Burnham launches UK tour to hear public cost-of-living concerns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is launching a national tour across Britain to ask voters directly how the government can improve their lives amidst cost-of-living concerns.
Andy Burnham 'to explore every option' to block PC Harper killers' release
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing up whether to block the early release of the men responsible for the death of PC Andrew Harper.
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
The Conservative party has unveiled a controversial plan to bar non-British and non-EU citizens from social housing, sparking immediate backlash from charities and unions.
Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’
UK political discourse increasingly uses economic buzzwords to mask structural vulnerabilities, spanning local licensing disputes and national fiscal rules.
Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs
Downing Street announced plans to strip licensing powers from local authorities following Westminster council's draft nightlife policy proposals.
UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has expanded its anti-Russian sanctions regime by adding 19 new entries, including banks, energy firms, and vessels.
Mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd urges Andy Burnham to release him
The mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd has appealed to Andy Burnham for his release, highlighting the plight of indefinite detention as other offenders are freed.
Labour MPs back legal challenge to EHRC trans guidance taking effect today
A coalition of Labour backbenchers is supporting the Good Law Project's legal challenge against the EHRC's new single-sex spaces code of practice.
UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders
The UK government has revised its prison early release scheme, barring 1,000 sex offenders from the initiative while leaving other violent convicts eligible.
PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme
Killers of PC Andrew Harper are set for early release under a government prison scheme, sparking intense backlash from his family and police leaders.