Four people have been arrested by police investigating the devastating cyber-attacks that brought chaos to major British retailers M&S, Co-op and Harrods, causing hundreds of millions in losses and leaving …
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Starmer Refuses to Rule Out Huge Stealth Tax Raid as Rachel Reeves Grins Through PMQs
by Darren SmithKeir Starmer refused to rule out a huge stealth tax raid today as Rachel Reeves grinned her way through PMQs, dodging questions on whether the freeze on tax thresholds will …
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Sir Keir Starmer will face intense questioning from Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions today before rushing to crucial migration negotiations with French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street. The …
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OBR Delivers ‘Horror Show’ Warning on UK Finances as Debt Set to Hit 270% of GDP
by Darren SmithRachel Reeves has been handed a damning “horror show” report card by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which warned Tuesday that Labour’s string of policy U-turns have left Britain’s finances …
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Trump Says U.S. ‘Has To’ Send More Weapons to Ukraine Days After Pentagon Halted Deliveries
by Darren SmithPresident Donald Trump said Monday the United States will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, marking an apparent reversal just days after the Pentagon paused critical arms deliveries amid …
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet at the White House on Monday, with the future governance of Gaza without Hamas emerging as one …
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Global Economy on Edge as Trump’s Tariff Deadline Looms with Only Two Deals Secured
by Darren SmithThe United States has secured just two trade agreements as President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause expires Wednesday, falling far short of the administration’s ambitious “90 deals in 90 days” …
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Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on Sir Keir Starmer to introduce a two per cent wealth tax on assets worth more than £10 million as Chancellor Rachel Reeves …
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Cooper Vows Immigration Crackdown as French Police Begin Slashing Migrant Boats
by James CarterHome Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled plans to grant police powers to immigration officers while condemning the “disgraceful” exploitation of Britain’s immigration system by food delivery companies, speaking exclusively to …
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Rachel Reeves denied her dramatic tears at PMQs were down to a spat with the PM or Speaker today. The Chancellor insisted she was dealing with a “personal issue” but …