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…

Elon Musk’s curious fixation with Britain

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

Trump campaign adviser calls incoming UK ambassador to US a ‘moron’

A top campaign adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called the incoming UK ambassador to…

Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes…

Council tax to rise to fund up to £330m for police

Police forces in England and Wales could get up to £17.4bn in funding in 2025-26, an…

UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the British government has had “diplomatic contact” with the…

Consult us on inheritance tax, farmers urge PM

Farmers’ leaders have urged the prime minister to put changes to agricultural inheritance tax on hold…

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

The prime minister has rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with…

Starmer to unveil ‘milestones’ on election pledges

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said a new phase for his government will begin this…