Prisoner guilty of assisting convicted spy Daniel Khalife after jail break
A prisoner has been found guilty of assisting former soldier Daniel Khalife after his escape from HMP Wandsworth. Adeel Khan,…
Andy Burnham announces fresh tax cut to ‘bring back hope’ for struggling families
Andy Burnham has moved quickly to tackle the cost of living crisis with an announcement of an £850 million tax…
Andy Burnham’s cabinet changes open door to rethink on Brexit
We are just 24 hours into an Andy Burnham premiership and the dust is settling on a major cabinet reshuffle.…
Ann Widdecombe’s cause of death yet to be established, inquest hears
Ann Widdecombe’s cause of death is yet to be established, the opening of an inquest into her death has heard.…
Hosepipe ban announced for millions more UK homes
Millions of Thames Water customers are facing a hosepipe ban, announced by the utility in response to exceptionally dry conditions…
Marmoset abandoned in laundry bag on London bus will be ‘first of many’, warns RSPCA
The RSPCA has warned a marmoset found on a London bus could be “the first of many” abandoned after tougher…
August 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The summer is usually a time when cost of living pressures are usually less intense, with energy demand low and…
Defence shares get £4bn boost after John Healey confirmed as chancellor
Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as…
Martin Lewis issues warning to Britain’s new chancellor John Healey over ‘many outstanding consumer issues’
Martin Lewis has issued his first message to Britain’s new chancellor, offering his help to tackle the “many outstanding consumer…
Russian warship carries out live-firing exercise off UK coast
A Russian warship carried out a live-fire artillery exercise off the coast of Plymouth on Monday, the Ministry of Defence…