IMF warns on Trump’s plans but upgrades UK outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year,…

UK pledges support for Ukraine with 100-year pact

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to put Ukraine in the “strongest possible position” in a trip…

Starmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop

A stuttering economy, spiralling government borrowing costs, plummeting approval ratings: little wonder perhaps senior ministers, not…

Chancellor will remain for all of Parliament, Downing Street says

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will remain in her role “for the whole of this Parliament”, Downing Street…

Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ on grooming gangs

The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies and misinformation” over grooming gangs. It…

Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts

Nigel Farage has defended Elon Musk after the billionaire attacked the UK government’s response to grooming…

Flu rises sharply in England’s hospitals, NHS warns

The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the past month…

Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban

More than 36,000 people arrived in Britain by small boats in 2024, figures show   Suspected…

New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI now believes

  The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people on New Year’s Day…

Elon Musk’s curious fixation with Britain

In 2012, Elon Musk had just completed a business trip to London and Oxford. “Just returned……