Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is facing mounting pressure from both colleagues and business leaders to scale back her proposed changes to workers’ rights, as critics warn of “grave unintended consequences” for the economy. Rayner’s Employment Rights Bill, which aims to strengthen protections for workers, is set to be debated...

Former President Donald Trump has officially revoked the security clearances of more than a dozen individuals, including his predecessor Joe Biden, Biden’s family, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and several anti-Trump politicians and legal figures. In a memo signed on Friday (March 21), Trump stated that the decision...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to freeze income tax thresholds until 2028—and potentially extend the freeze to 2030—is set to push pensioners deeper into financial hardship, according to financial experts. The move, which breaks her previous promise to end the freeze, will drag millions of low-income pensioners into the tax system,...

A top US general, Major General David Baldwin, has defended Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy, arguing that the former president’s “rhetorical jujitsu” could be the key to ending the war in Ukraine and achieving lasting peace in the region. In an exclusive interview with GB News, Baldwin praised Trump’s...

The Labour government is reportedly considering controversial plans to send failed asylum seekers to detention centers in the western Balkans, more than 1,000 miles away from the UK. The proposal, which aims to establish "return hubs" in countries like Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, and North Macedonia, is part of a broader...

Vice President JD Vance found himself in an awkward moment during a White House press conference with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The event, held in the Oval Office, focused on the unveiling of the new F-47 fighter jet, a sixth-generation aircraft named after Trump as the...

President Donald Trump has expressed enthusiasm for the possibility of the United States becoming an "associate member" of the Commonwealth, a proposal reportedly being prepared by King Charles. Trump responded to the idea on his Truth Social platform, writing, "I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!"  The offer is...

UK government borrowing was higher than expected in February heaping pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week. The figure rose to £10.7 billion last month, larger than forecast and the fourth-highest February figure on record, official data published on Friday showed.Borrowing is the difference between...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced a significant setback after a new poll revealed a surge in support for his Cabinet rivals among Labour members, with nearly one-third backing his removal before the next general election. The Survation survey, conducted for Labour List, showed Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband...

One British nuclear submarine, armed with Trident missiles, could wipe out 40 Russian cities in a single strike, a British military expert has said. Rear Admiral Chris Parry issued his stark warning with tensions spiking and the onus on Europe to stand firm against Russia over UkraineThe former senior naval...