Labour's £26bn budget gamble to buy time
Rachel Reeves delivers a £26bn tax-raising budget with only 20% directly helping households. Analysis reveals this is more about political survival than economic transformation.
Rachel Reeves delivers a £26bn tax-raising budget with only 20% directly helping households. Analysis reveals this is more about political survival than economic transformation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget extends tax threshold freeze, breaking manifesto pledge and drawing nearly a million into higher rate tax. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's second budget unveils £26bn in tax rises, targeting wealthier households amid OBR growth downgrades. Will it reassure markets and boost growth?
Israeli armoured vehicles and hundreds of soldiers conduct largest West Bank military operation since Gaza ceasefire. Curfew imposed and families displaced in ongoing raid.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils budget with £25-30bn tax rises and spending cuts to reassure bond markets. Will her fiscal balancing act satisfy Labour MPs and investors?
UK chancellors prioritise fiscal rule compliance over sound economic policy, creating budget farces. Discover why debt continues to climb despite political promises.
Official Covid inquiry report exposes devastating government failures during pandemic as families share heartbreaking stories of loss during lockdown restrictions.
Critical medical supplies running out in Gaza hospitals as Israeli airstrikes continue. Essential services collapsing amid blocked aid deliveries. Urgent international action needed.
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, killing at least nine after a 'ceasefire violation'. The fragile truce with Hamas is under severe strain. Follow for live updates.
Israeli forces strike Hamas targets after soldiers attacked, testing fragile Gaza ceasefire. At least four killed in airstrike. Get the latest breaking news updates.
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Eurovision implements major voting reforms following allegations of Israeli government interference. Discover how new rules aim to restore contest integrity ahead of Vienna 2026.
Eurovision introduces major rule changes, including a voting cap and promotion limits, following allegations of Israeli government interference. Read the full story on the contest's future.
A visual journey through the past week's major events: Gaza conflict aftermath, Cop30 fire, Russian strikes in Ukraine, and global protests. See the world's defining moments.
Exclusive: Polish MP reveals Europe's sole TNT supplier sends most production to US for Israeli bombs, leaving Europe vulnerable. Read the full investigation.
Two Palestinian teenagers, aged 16 and 18, were killed by Israeli forces in a West Bank raid. This occurs as UNICEF reports nearly two children killed daily in Gaza since the ceasefire. Follow for the latest developments.
Premier League clubs have voted against controversial 'anchoring' but agreed a new 85% squad cost ratio. Discover the implications for football finance.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals sweeping changes to legal migration, extending indefinite leave requirements and facing criticism from both sides. Read the full details.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces a major UK immigration overhaul, introducing a 10-year path to settled status with carve-outs for high earners and entrepreneurs to boost economic growth.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping immigration reforms, extending indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years for many migrants. Discover the full impact.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a major UK immigration overhaul, doubling settlement time to 10 years and adding penalties. Learn how it affects you.
Sophie McKay leads Carlton's young brigade as the Blues ride unprecedented momentum into the AFLW preliminary final against Brisbane. Discover how the cultural overhaul transformed their fortunes.
Israeli airstrikes kill 33 Palestinians in Gaza, marking significant escalation since US-backed ceasefire. Medical officials confirm deaths including women and children.
Premier League clubs meet to decide on new financial rules including spending caps and anchoring that could reshape English football's competitive balance.
Step into Rachel Reeves' shoes and try to balance Britain's budget in our interactive game. Can you keep MPs happy and bond markets calm while tackling a £22bn shortfall?
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces drastic legal migration changes, doubling the indefinite leave to remain wait. Andy Burnham voices concerns over the 20-year limbo for asylum seekers.
New immigration proposals could trigger mass NHS nurse exodus, with up to 50,000 considering leaving. Union leaders warn of patient safety risks and workforce crisis.
As global tensions rise, experts debate whether international law is dying or evolving. Discover why the 1945 framework remains crucial despite current challenges.
Thirteen people killed in Israeli drone strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. Israeli military claims targeting Hamas training compound. Read latest developments.
Surging settler attacks in West Bank threaten fragile Gaza ceasefire. US urges Israel to curb violence as tensions escalate. Read the latest developments.