London (Parliament News) – Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirms the six-year freeze on income tax thresholds until 2028, likely leading to higher tax payments for many. Both parties rule out VAT, income tax, and national insurance hikes. Jeremy Hunt has verified the six-year
London (Parliament News) – Junior doctors in the UK will strike for five days over pay disputes, causing NHS disruption just before the general election. Thousands of patients face cancelled care as strikes begin June 27. Junior doctors in the UK are
London (Parliament News) – Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises no new taxes beyond current commitments if Labour wins the election. Labour rules out income tax, national insurance, corporation tax, or wealth tax increases. No budget until September. Rachel Reeves has stated there
London (Parliament News) – The FBI investigates the suspected sale of British Museum artefacts to US buyers. US law enforcement assisted in returning 268 items to the museum. Allegations of theft were initially dismissed. The FBI is probing the sale of what
The UK's energy sector regulator, Ofgem, announced on Friday that a reduction in the price cap for household energy bills will commence in July.
Britain's National Grid has announced plans to raise £7 billion ($9 billion) through a share sale to fund extensive infrastructure investments aimed at meeting the rising demand for decarbonized energy.
London (Parliament News) – Motorists should be cautious of a 60-fold rise in “crash for cash” fraud involving motorbike and scooter riders staging accidents. Allianz reports a 6,000% increase in such claims in 2023. Motorists have been cautioned to be sharp after
London (Parliament News) – Three civil service trade unions have called for an independent investigation into sexual harassment in the Ministry of Defence, citing the need for a safer workplace for female staff and insufficient action on past complaints. Three civil service
London (Parliament News) – Julian Assange can appeal his US extradition on charges of leaking military secrets, challenging assurances on fair trial rights, especially First Amendment protections. Julian Assange has been given leave to mount a fresh plea against his extradition to
London (Parliament News) – Retired newsagent Nelson Shardey, 74, received over £30,000 in crowdfunding for his legal battle to remain in the UK after being denied indefinite leave to stay despite living there for nearly 50 years. A retired 74-year-old newsagent who
London (Parliament News) – The British Museum has retrieved 268 more missing or stolen items, totaling 626 recovered. Around 2,000 items went missing last year, some sold on eBay. Former curator Dr Peter Higgs denies involvement. The British Museum has found another
London (Parliament News) – A study by the Office for Students says a growing number will need to make substantial changes to their funding model A growing number of universities in England face “a material risk of closure” unless they dramatically trimmed
