The prospect of mandatory digital ID in the UK has once again reared its ugly head. This time it is being suggested as a way of tackling illegal migration to these shores. All this would do is show...
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has called in the British Army to assist with the Birmingham bin crisis as an all-out strike by refuse workers continues. The strike, which began on March 11 in a...
Aimee Lou Wood calls SNL parody 'mean and unfunny'14 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has called a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that impersonated her...
Ukraine's allies condemn Russia over deadly missile attack13 minutes agoPatrick JacksonBBC NewsReporting fromLondonA Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed 34 people -...
British Army specialists have been called in to help with the escalating rubbish crisis in Birmingham, triggered by an ongoing bin strike. The full-scale industrial action, which commenced on March...
Army experts called in over Birmingham bin strike6 minutes agoClare LissamanBBC NewsGetty ImagesMilitary planners have been called in to help tackle mounting piles of rubbish on Birmingham's streets...
A mail enthusiast has spent more than 30 years amassing the largest private collection of post boxes in mainland UK.Steve Knight, 63, began his collection 35 years ago after noticing how the iconic...
When the Government took effective control of Britain's last remaining steel factory from its Chinese owners there was relief among workers in Scunthorpe. The proposed closure by Jingye would have...
British Steel’s Chinese owners wanted to keep control of four mills even though it planned to shut the Scunthorpe blast furnaces. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said Jingye was determined to...
Reynolds refuses to say if steel furnaces can keep running47 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterPA MediaThe business secretary has refused to confirm if the government can get the sufficient raw...
In the midst of a brutal 18-month war against Hamas, and with the prospect of conflict with Iran looming, it is little wonder some may consider Israel to be on the verge of a PTSD crisis. But the...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is boosting finance available to British exporters by £20 billion in a bid to help firms hammered by Donald Trump’s tariffs. The cash is designed to help them trade across...
UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers1 hour agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsThe UK government is taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel after emergency...
Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza39 minutes agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsAFPIsrael's defence minister has announced the military will soon "expand vigorously" its offensive...
The UK economy stunned forecasters with a surprise 0.5% jump in February. That’s the strongest monthly performance since Rachel Reeves took over as Chancellor.It's the first time in months that...
The government of the Balearic Islands in Spain have agreed to a new tourism decree aimed at controlling the impact of tourism in the region. The new measures come amid growing anger in the Balearics...
Thanks to a multimillion pound deal, the tiny town of Kempston Hardwick is about to be turned into Britain’s Orlando. Keir Starmer announced earlier this week an agreement had been reached between...
The new owners of Homebase have rescued 12 stores that had been slated for closure. In November 2024, Homebase fell into administration, blaming a decline in consumer confidence and...
Keir Starmer’s first few months in Number 10 haven’t gone well. Tax rises and Treasury warnings about a “black hole” in the public finances swiftly shattered business confidence. Changes to...