DOWNLOAD IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under growing pressure to address rising public borrowing and internal tensions over her economic strategy, as concerns mount over the sustainability of the government’s spending plans. With official figures showing government borrowing outpacing forecasts, critics are questioning the Labour government’s ability to meet its[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Government has confirmed the first electric car models eligible for its new £1,500 discount under a scheme designed to accelerate the shift to cleaner transport. Four Citroën models, the ë-C3, ë-C4, ë-C5 Aircross, and ë-Berlingo, are the first to be approved under the Electric Vehicle (EV)[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Metropolitan Police have warned that participants in a planned protest in Westminster this weekend could face mass arrests if they show support for Palestine Action, a group recently proscribed under terrorism legislation. The warning comes ahead of a rally organised by the campaign group Defend Our Juries,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK has issued its first space launch licence to a British-based company, granting Glasgow firm Skyrora permission to carry out up to 16 rocket launches annually from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The approval, confirmed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), marks a key milestone in[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has confirmed the Executive’s intention to appeal a High Court decision that blocked the long-delayed A5 dual carriageway upgrade.  Minister Kimmins described the ruling as “extremely disappointing” and reiterated her commitment to progressing the scheme, which has been in development for over[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Nigel Farage has called for police forces to reveal the immigration status of individuals charged with serious crimes, following public outrage over recent cases involving asylum seekers accused of rape. His comments come in the wake of two 23-year-old men being charged with raping and attempting to strangle[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Labour donor Derek Webb has signaled a willingness to engage with Reform UK over potential reforms to the UK’s gambling tax system, highlighting growing concern over offshore operators avoiding domestic taxation. Webb, a former professional poker player and long-time campaigner for gambling reform, said that despite his financial[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government has spent an estimated £38 billion over the past decade on migrant arrival and accommodation programmes, much of it ineffectively, according to a new report from Oxford University’s Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity. The study criticises the lack of strategic planning, fragmented funding streams,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK’s Online Safety Act is facing mounting criticism from political figures and tech leaders on both sides of the Atlantic, with opponents warning the law risks overreach, censorship, and unintended consequences for global digital platforms. The legislation, which came into force in late July, mandates strict content[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a formal review into how the right to family life under the Human Rights Act applies to individuals who enter the United Kingdom illegally. The decision comes as small boat crossings across the English Channel continue to rise, with more than 25,000[Read More…]