Lords: Treasury has 'limited grasp' of shadow banking risks
A Lords committee warns the UK Treasury is unprepared for risks from the booming $16tn shadow banking sector, which could threaten UK financial stability. Read the full report.
A Lords committee warns the UK Treasury is unprepared for risks from the booming $16tn shadow banking sector, which could threaten UK financial stability. Read the full report.
A House of Lords committee has accused the Treasury of being too passive about systemic risks from the booming private credit sector. Read the full report and the urgent calls for action.
The US, with UK support, seized the Marinera oil tanker in the Atlantic. Now, two more sanctioned vessels, the Aria and Tia, are sailing towards Russia via the English Channel. Read the latest on the crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Analysis reveals a surge in tankers joining Russia's registry to evade sanctions, as US seizures escalate. Discover the scale of the illicit oil trade funding conflict.
Stranger Things fans seeking more after Season 5 can discover Henry Creel's origins in the West End live show, 'The First Shadow'. Spoilers and ticket details inside.
A US-sanctioned Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker is navigating the English Channel with a disguised identity, as UK ministers vow support for allied operations to seize such vessels. Read the latest.
The US Coast Guard has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in a major sanctions crackdown. Meanwhile, a highly transmissible flu strain hits Australia as cost-of-living pressures mount.
A dramatic US-led operation seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, hailed by a former RAF chief as calling Putin's bluff on the shadow fleet. Read the full analysis.
Analysis: The UK's assistance in a US-led oil tanker seizure near Venezuela carries significant weight in today's tense climate. We examine the risks and implications for the special relationship. Read the full story.
A major Russian oil tanker, the Marinera, has been captured by US forces in the Atlantic. Discover why this empty ship sparked a high-stakes international confrontation and what it reveals about sanctions evasion.
David Wolfson, a Conservative peer, will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine due to his legal work for sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich. The move follows Labour criticism of a conflict of interest.
Russia has sent a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker being pursued by the US across the Atlantic, escalating tensions. The vessel neared Iceland's waters this week. Read the full report.
Keir Starmer's chief of staff told cabinet the government must rebuild trust with 'emotion, empathy and evidence' as polls show Labour lagging. The PM vows to relish the 'fight of our lives' against Reform UK.
Analysis reveals Donald Trump's 2025 cabinet, featuring Noem, Hegseth, and RFK Jr, is the most disastrous in American history. Experts cite incompetence and corruption.
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane announces a renewed shadow cabinet, betting on fresh faces to revive the Coalition's fortunes ahead of the state election. Discover the strategy and hurdles ahead.
Sky News reveals cabinet-level opposition to the business rates rise. Hospitality sector warned against protesting as pubs ban Labour MPs. Full details inside.
Newly released cabinet papers show Australian officials in 2005 warned of school closures and border shutdowns in a flu pandemic, foreshadowing the Covid-19 response. Read the full story.
Newly released 2005 cabinet papers show ministers Alexander Downer and Ian Campbell warned Australia was highly vulnerable to climate disruption. Discover the historic warnings.
Newly released cabinet papers from 2005 expose a controversial proposal for lifetime pensions for MPs, spearheaded by Philip Ruddock. Explore the details and political fallout.
Labour demands Lord Wolfson quit as shadow attorney general or drop Roman Abramovich as a client. The row centres on UK sanctions and £5.3bn in frozen assets. Read the full story.
A reported CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan port signals a dangerous escalation in Donald Trump's covert campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro. Analysis reveals a high-stakes strategy with minimal impact.
Labour demands Kemi Badenoch act as her shadow attorney general, David Wolfson, represents Roman Abramovich in a £5.3bn Jersey asset freeze case, raising major conflict of interest concerns.
The Cabinet Office faces accusations of a cover-up after censoring files detailing Prince Andrew's taxpayer-funded travel. Key documents were withdrawn at the last minute. Read the full story.
The Cabinet Office faces accusations of a cover-up after last-minute withdrawal of files on Prince Andrew's travel expenses as a trade envoy. Explore the ongoing secrecy surrounding royal documents.
The Cabinet Office blames an administrative mistake for the accidental release of historical files about Prince Andrew's travel plans. Discover the details and the campaigners' response.
Newly released UK Cabinet papers from 2005 reveal Tony Blair privately questioned the Iraq War's legality and his legacy. Explore the confidential discussions that shaped history.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Poland closes airspace. Zelenskyy and Trump prepare for key talks on a 20-point peace plan, while Russia deploys new missiles in Belarus. Read the latest.
Donald Trump tells Politico that Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'doesn't have anything until I approve it', as the two leaders prepare to discuss a 20-point peace plan. Read the latest on the diplomatic push and military developments.
Analysis reveals President Trump's second-term cabinet remains unusually stable, driven by loyalty and a difficult Senate confirmation process. Explore the shift from his 'You're fired' brand.
Ukrainian forces target a key Russian oil plant with British-supplied missiles. Zelenskyy holds talks with Trump envoys as a court jails a pro-war Putin critic. Get the latest on day 1,402.