Farage relinquishes majority control of Reform UK
Nigel Farage has given up sole control of Reform UK, with the party’s members now being “handed over ownership” following a vote last year, according to its chairman.
More pressure to raise taxes or cut spending – despite record budget surplus
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is coming under increased pressure to raise taxes or cut public spending as official figures show government borrowing was more expensive than expected, and tax revenue fell below expectations.
Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, ministers say
Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government has said.
Monument Bank in talks to raise £200m ahead of Nasdaq IPO
A challenger bank which has amassed a substantial customer base of Britain’s wealthiest savers is in talks about raising £200m in private funding before pursuing a US flotation which would raise further questions about the attractiveness of the London market.
Surprise boost for retail as food sales see biggest jump since start of pandemic
Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as retail sales rose by 1.7% – much more than the 0.3% rise forecast by economists.
Redundancies, poor results and fan fury: A look at Manchester United’s difficult year
What happens when you put a boyhood fan in charge of their club?
Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, court rules
The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany’s highest civil court has ruled.
Trump’s Lebanon Agenda Is Regime Change on Fast-Forward
The Trump administration has been actively working to push Hezbollah out of Lebanese politics—a move that, by extension, seeks to marginalize the country’s Shia Muslim population. Such an effort risks not only dismantling what remains…
Pariah State: Israeli Soldiers Face Arrests and Travel Bans Worldwide
On January 5, 2025, Yuval Vagdani, an Israeli army reservist, fled Brazil while on vacation after a federal judge in the country opened a war crimes investigation into Vagdani over his alleged involvement in demolishing…
USAID Falls, Exposing a Giant Network of US-Funded “Independent” Media
The Trump administration’s decision to pause USAID funding has plunged hundreds of so-called “independent media” outlets into crisis, thereby exposing a worldwide network of thousands of journalists, all working to promote U.S. interests in their…