Westminster City councillor Alan Mendoza, who represents Abbey Road ward, has joined Laila Cunningham as Reform UK’s second representative at the local authority. In a statement, Cllr Mendoza said he was proud to join Reform UK. He said: “Britain today is in abject crisis. At home and abroad, our leaders seem determined to chart a…
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to a new paper from a group of experts, including a senior Bank of England economist. The research, which has been presented to the Office for Budget Responsibility, shows that the 2016 vote to leave the European…
Street’s Clarks Village named UK’s most dog‑friendly shopping centre for a second year after winning the DogFriendly Awards 2025 Clarks Village in Street has been named the UK’s most dog‑friendly shopping centre for the second consecutive year. The Somerset outlet secured the title at the DogFriendly Awards 2025 following a public vote, and retained its maximum…
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Ahead of her second Budget on November 26, Rachel Reeves told The Times Magazine that the country could not continue on its current trajectory. But she admitted she was “not even sure any more what the popular path is” amid calls for a wealth tax from some politicians and heavy tax and spending cuts from…
Ben Stokes will captain England in Australia for the first time (Picture: Philip Brown/Getty Images) The Ashes is now underway as England look to win in Australia for the first time in 15 years and regain the famous urn. The last Ashes series finished 2-2 in England in 2023, but it has been very one-sided…
The 74th Miss Universe pageant takes place in Thailand tonight, with more than 130 contestants preparing to compete in a global broadcast that is expected to draw millions of viewers. The event remains one of the most closely followed competitions in international entertainment and continues to evolve in line with broader conversations about representation. This…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The European Commission has slashed its €6.7bn demand for the UK to join its multibillion-euro rearmament programme by more than two-thirds, amid growing internal divisions in the EU over the terms of British participation. Two…
According to the Met Office, the frigid temperature was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands, with the mercury dipping below minus 7C across much of the country. Temperatures were slightly milder in England and Wales, with lows of minus 6C at Trawsgoed in Ceredigion, Wales and minus 4C at Rostherne, Cheshire. Forecaster Simon…
The United Kingdom government laid out its immigration policy proposal, which it claims will be the “biggest overhaul of the legal migration model in 50 years.” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is introducing a new “earned settlement” model that will transform how and when migrants can access settlement, benefits, and long-term residency. Under the proposed changes,…