Reform and Tories Battle Over Budget Spending Cuts
Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives intensify pressure on Labour with £72bn spending cut demands ahead of crucial Budget. Read the full analysis.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives intensify pressure on Labour with £72bn spending cut demands ahead of crucial Budget. Read the full analysis.
UK housebuilder Crest Nicholson announces 100 job cuts and profit warning following challenging market conditions and government property tax changes. Full analysis inside.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveils a radical fiscal plan, proposing to save £25bn by cutting foreign aid and benefits for EU nationals. Labour warns it risks a trade war.
Australia's Liberal Party unveils plan to slash immigration by targeting international students and skilled migrants. Discover the proposed changes and their potential impact.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
The Coalition unveils an energy plan focused on prices over emissions and flags immigration cuts as its next policy battleground. Read the full analysis.
Britain reduces Global Fund pledge by £150m despite co-hosting replenishment drive. Campaigners warn cuts will force African nations to make impossible healthcare choices and risk thousands of lives.
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
Ryanair confirms major route cuts across Europe for 2026, axing flights to Spain, Germany, and France. Discover which holiday destinations are being scrapped and why.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils radical NHS restructuring plan to cut 18,000 jobs and redirect £1bn to frontline care. Can this high-stakes gamble save both the health service and Labour's political future?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Automotive is cutting hundreds of jobs across its global operations as the company grapples with significant debt and operational challenges. Read the full analysis.
Around 18,000 NHS staff in England face redundancy as part of a sweeping government reform. Learn how the voluntary redundancy scheme works and the impact on the health service.
Revealing the dire state of UK prisons: chronic understaffing, outdated facilities, and the immense pressure on officers. Discover why urgent reform is needed now.
A new poll reveals nearly 11,000 UK pubs fear closure within a year as publicans plead for VAT cuts and support in the upcoming Budget. Will the Chancellor act?
Kensington and Chelsea Council campaigns against government funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Residents face service reductions and tax hikes.
The UK reduces its pledge to the Global Fund by 15%, a move charities warn jeopardises the fight against preventable diseases. Discover the impact on global health.
Major NHS restructuring in England will see 18,000 roles cut. Ministers promise £1bn savings for frontline care, while unions warn of expertise loss and service disruption.
Greenwich Council launches a public consultation on the future of its five adventure play centres, aiming to make savings amidst a £45.1m budget gap. Have your say from November 17.
Zimbabwe, Zambia and DRC announce major increases in domestic family planning funding to counter foreign aid cuts, protecting reproductive health access for millions.
Britain reduces Global Fund contribution by 15%, risking hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths. Charities warn this undermines decades of progress in disease elimination.
London Stock Exchange Group announces 3,000 job cuts as part of digital transformation strategy. Discover how this restructuring will reshape the financial giant's future operations.
As living costs continue to squeeze household budgets, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to deliver meaningful income tax relief in her upcoming budget announcement.
American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel uses London platform to condemn SNAP benefit reductions while volunteering at food bank, highlighting growing poverty crisis.
Australian independent MP Monique Ryan calls for accelerated medical research funding amid concerns that Trump administration cuts could leave vulnerable patients behind in global healthcare race.
Lambeth Council faces backlash after confirming the closure of its key welfare support service, leaving vulnerable residents without critical assistance for benefits, housing and debt issues.
As ITV slashes budgets across its programming, a beloved Coronation Street veteran makes a passionate promise to fans that the iconic soap will overcome financial challenges and reclaim its glory days.
Nigel Farage is adopting Donald Trump's economic strategy, threatening UK stability with tax cuts for the wealthy and deregulation that could spark inflation and market turmoil.
The incoming Trump administration announces plans to fund only half of food stamp benefits, sparking fears of a hunger crisis affecting millions of vulnerable Americans.
As the controversial closure of USAID sends shockwaves through international development circles, Guardian investigation reveals why many recipient countries view this as liberation rather than loss.
Donald Trump's proposal to slash SNAP benefits has ignited a political firestorm, with critics warning of catastrophic consequences for America's most vulnerable families.