Category: UK News

Reform UK insists it can lower taxes without cutting services in Leicestershire despite a growing budget gap. Leader of Leicestershire County Council Dan Harrison “categorically” told fellow councillors his intention was to “reduce council tax” and “protect frontline services through efficiencies”.  However, he refused to be drawn on how required savings would be made in…

The Reform UK leader said last year he had bought a home in his Essex constituency, but it was later reported that his partner had actually made the purchase. Labour has asked Mr Farage to disclose whether he has any financial interest in the property, and whether he received any advice not to purchase it…

Debating the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill, several Conservative MPs warned that the deal with Mauritius could aid Chinese authorities in achieving their goals in the Indian Ocean. But defence minister Luke Pollard insisted the draft new law would see off a legal “threat” to the UK-US military base in…

It comes a day before the Prime Minister is expected to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the UK. Sir Keir posted on X: “I condemn Israel’s strikes on Doha, which violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region. The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the…

The Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly claimed that under Labour unemployment has gone up “every single month”, and in recent days we’ve seen a number of other Conservative MPs make the same claim. This is not correct. The number of people who are unemployed and the unemployment rate have both seen some…

A force spokeswoman said the woman was airlifted back to shore, where she was pronounced dead. It comes as Border Force vessels and RNLI lifeboats responded to Channel crossings on Tuesday. A group of people thought to be migrants disembark in Dover on Tuesday (Gareth Fuller/PA) The Kent Police spokeswoman said: “Kent Police was made…

As the season changes, it’s not uncommon to see some unwelcome visitors inside your home. Spiders, yep. The pesky little things – that we should stress are purely harmless – manage to find their way into our houses without us even noticing. If you don’t want them inside, experts suggest using natural remedies like peppermint oil,…