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UK government drops plan to charge foreign visitors for national museums
The UK government has officially abandoned proposals to introduce admission fees for international tourists at national museums, ensuring universal free entry remains protected.
Angela Rayner condemns Shabana Mahmood migrant visa plans as flawed
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has launched a public attack on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed immigration crackdown, warning that plans to alter residency timelines are flawed.
Sir Chris Bryant warns he will set Stormont budget if Executive fails to
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has warned he will intervene to set a regional budget if the devolved Executive fails to reach a funding agreement.
UK government could lose £8.6bn by 2030 if windfall tax ends early
Campaigners warn that prematurely ending the energy profits levy could cost the UK Treasury up to £8.6 billion by 2030, intensifying fiscal policy debates.
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.
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England
Newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched his administration with a pledge to end rough sleeping in England, backed by a £340m funding package.
Villagers vote to leave UK in 'independence' referendum over migrant plans
Villagers in Piddington, Oxfordshire, held a symbolic referendum to secede from the UK following government proposals to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a former military base.
UK government faces backlash over plans to seize asylum seekers' jewellery
The UK government is facing heavy political backlash over sweeping immigration reforms that include plans to seize high-value assets and jewellery from asylum seekers.
ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, major Government report set to find
A landmark UK Government review is set to conclude that ADHD and autism are not widely overdiagnosed across the country, according to The i Paper.
UK government ups offer to Stormont ministers to GBP1.5 billion
The UK Treasury has increased its financial package for Northern Ireland to GBP1.5 billion amid ongoing negotiations over the devolved region's budget.
London tourist tax faces 5pc cap as mayors get levy powers
English mayors are gaining the power to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays under new government plans, though London's surcharge faces a 5% cap.
English mayors gain power to impose tourist tax on overnight stays
Mayoral authorities across England are gaining the power to levy an optional tourist tax on overnight stays to fund local services and infrastructure, facing both support from officials and opposition from the hospitality industry.
UK imposes sanctions and settlement import ban over West Bank expansion
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a sweeping package of UK sanctions and settlement import bans targeting the occupied West Bank, prompting an immediate diplomatic fallout with Israel.
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones
The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.
UK preparing law to make tech firms prevent children sharing nude images online
The UK government is preparing legislation to compel tech companies to install device-level software that prevents minors from viewing or sharing explicit images online.
Mike Huckabee accuses UK government of discrimination over Israel sanctions plan
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized planned UK trade restrictions on West Bank settlements, accusing the government of discrimination.
UK government condemns violent anti-migrant protests at southern ports
The British government has condemned the intimidating behaviour of demonstrators who converged on southern ports following small-boat crossings. Police officers sustained injuries and RNLI rescue personnel faced verbal abuse during clashes.
UK government halts local council overhaul plans following legal advice
The UK government has abruptly halted a sweeping overhaul of local government across England following new legal advice, throwing reform timelines into uncertainty.
UK PM exchanged messages with Trump aide imposter: reports
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an individual posing as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before growing suspicious.
UK government sends emergency wildfire alert to millions amid tinderbox warning
Millions in England and Wales received an emergency mobile alert warning of extreme wildfire risks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a disposable barbecue ban.