The European Union has told Britain it will have to pay if it wants its defence firms to compete in a lucrative rearmament fund, reports say. British companies are not expected to get an automatic...
Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt forged a war-winning alliance, and a deep personal friendship that survived many crises. American military power and huge quantities of economic aid were...
A celebrated chef and Great British Menu star has announced the closure of his Michelin-recommended restaurant Fhior after seven years of service in a sobering blow to UK's fine dining scene. Scott...
Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog after failing to declare on time that she received free theatre tickets. The Chancellor attended an event at the National...
MPs watchdog probes Reeves' theatre tickets declaration15 minutes agoReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog after failing to declare on time that she...
Nurses could threaten mass walkouts if Labour rejects NHS unions’ demands for larger pay rises. An independent pay review body recommended an increase of about 3% for 1.38million workers.Labour is...
An Asian restaurant in Cheadle Hulme in Greater Manchester has issued an apology over its name and has vowed to change it after it was met with backlash from members of the Japanese community. Jap To...
Businessman Arron Banks has slammed some of his West of England mayoral rivals as "political consultants that will achieve sod all". The co-founder of the Leave.EU campaign, who was previously one of...
Fraudsters need to be the most worried about this new law (Image: skynesher via Getty Images)The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one step closer to being able to carry out "biggest ever...
Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticism16 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe government has defended its net-zero...
All-out war over “irrational” net zero policies has broken out within Labour after Environment Secretary Steve Reed backed Tony Blair’s claim that the current strategy “isn’t working”....
Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent•BBCLBickerBBCIf you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you'll...
Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules16 hours agoMegan FisherBBC NewsGetty ImagesMalta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial...
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
Britain must not “sleepwalk” into a cashless society in which the poorest citizens are plunged deeper into poverty, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Campaigners say the elderly, domestic abuse...
US President Donald Trump travelled to the battleground state of Michigan to celebrate his first 100 days in front of a crowd of loyal supporters (Image: AP)The first 100 days of Donald Trump's...
Government not taking climate seriously - advisers25 minutes agoMark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesThe government has made very little progress in preparing the UK...
Billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens has been officially confirmed as the next US Ambassador to Britain, after receiving backing from the U.S. Senate in a 59 to 39 vote.Mr Stephens, who...
Billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens has been officially confirmed as the next US Ambassador to Britain, after receiving backing from the U.S. Senate in a 59 to 39 vote.Mr Stephens, who...
Blair says current net zero policies 'doomed to fail'14 minutes agoPA MediaBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Tony Blair has called for a major rethink of net zero policies, arguing that limiting...