Why on earth hasn’t Glastonbury Festival cancelled Kneecap's appearance at this year’s event. Since surely hate-mongering is complete anathema to the festival’s peace and love credentials....
Carney's Liberals won. What happens next?6 hours agoAna FaguyBBC News, TorontoMillions of Canadians voted on Monday in a snap federal election that has largely focused on how the candidates would...
Brexit bashing former Bank of England boss Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the election in Canada, exit polls suggest. The victory will ramp up tensions with America coming weeks after Donald...
Elon Musk has announced that he will be reducing his involvement with Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from next month, choosing instead to concentrate more on Tesla.The 53...
Rachel Reeves faces fresh humiliation over the economy after the International Monetary Fund downgraded Britain’s growth outlook. The IMF forecast growth of just 1.1% in 2025, 0.5% down from its...
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell2 hours agoNatalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting fromNew YorkGetty ImagesUS stocks and the dollar plunged again as President...
More than eight million people are to be dragged into or forced higher up to higher tax thresholds over the next five years because successive governments have frozen the ladder, experts say. The...
The United States has unexpectedly accelerated its nuclear weapons programme, kickstarting the production of its latest nuclear bomb, the B61-13, a whopping seven months ahead of schedule. This swift...
Russia's economy is facing further turmoil as the price of its flagship Urals crude oil plummets to its lowest value since early 2023. On Friday, Russian Urals oil prices fell to about £43 per...
For the most part, the introduction of bike lanes in British towns and cities has been received positively.With the new infrastructure, many Britons who can have put down their car keys and opted to...
Women to continue having babies later, says ONS5 hours agoJames GregoryBBC NewsGetty ImagesWomen in England and Wales are likely to continue having babies later in life, and having smaller families,...
Women to continue having babies later, says ONS1 hour agoJames GregoryBBC NewsGetty ImagesWomen in England and Wales are likely to continue having babies later in life, and having smaller families,...
Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin race in setback for Elon Musk3 hours agoNomia Iqbal in Milwaukee & Max MatzaBBC NewsGetty ImagesWisconsin voters have elected a Democratic-backed judge to...
Nigel Farrage on the campaign trail in Caerphilly with the Brexit Party (Image: Richard Swingler)One name seems to be on the lips of almost everyone in Lansbury Park. "Nigel," says Myrna Thomas...
That’s the stark conclusion of pensions and finance expert Rachel Vahey, after poring over the brutal numbers in yesterday’s Spring Statement.Reeves's speech confirmed our worst fears. Despite...
Millions of households will by £500-a-week poorer because of poor economic growth and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcements, a new analysis shows. A study by think tank the Resolution...
Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK30 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCEPAThe world has changed, said the chancellor -- and hours later it did,...
Following intense criticism over her autumn budget - which included £40 billion in tax hikes, a reduction in the tax threshold from £9,100 to £5,000, a 50% increase in bus fare caps, and sharp...
What a spectacular day in the office for Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride. Against the gloomy backdrop of poor growth predictions and increasing economic uncertainty, his stinging rebuttal to Rachel...
Rachel Reeves exiting Downing Street ahead of spring st (Image: Getty)Furious Labour MPs have demanded Rachel Reeves U-turns on her welfare reforms amid threats of a Commons rebellion.The Chancellor...