Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs, say economists
Kallum Pickering, chief economist at brokerage Peel Hunt, said: “If bond yields rise further, Reeves may be forced to make the economically damaging decision of further increasing taxes or cutting ...
Thousands still without power can use hotel facilities during Irish cold snap
Around 4,000 people are still without power while 4,500 are without water, though more sub-zero conditions overnight are expected to cause more disruption. Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister ...
London mayor’s £24m fares cut on Fridays made ‘no noticeable difference’ – TfL
Sir Sadiq Khan’s £24 million scheme to cut London’s Tube and train fares on Fridays to boost passenger numbers made “no noticeable difference” to demand, Transport for London (TfL) said. The mayor of ...
Rollout of public EV chargers slows
Department for Transport figures show as of January 1 there were 73,334 public electric vehicle charging devices.
Israeli troops recover remains of hostage and check identity of second body
The bodies’ recovery comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the hostages and halt the fighting in Gaza.
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in Los Angeles
California firefighters are battling wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area amid high winds, destroying homes, causing tens of thousands of people to flee and straining resources. Officials ...
Olly Robbins appointed new Foreign Office chief
Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Israeli troops recover bodies of two hostages from Gaza
The bodies of Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah were recovered in an operation, defence minister Israel Katz said.
Former education secretary warns against ‘politicisation’ of national curriculum
Conservative MP Damian Hinds said the ‘broad framework’ has ‘helped to guard against the politicisation’ of subjects like history ...
Predator jailed for trying to kill under-age girl he groomed online
A predator who groomed an under-age girl online has been jailed for 43 years after he tried to murder her in the street. Ellis Dismore, 24, had sent threatening and disturbing voice messages to ...
Mother says murdered son, 14, was ‘groomed’ by gangs
Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus in Woolwich Church Street, close to the Woolwich Ferry, just before 2.30pm on Tuesday, in what police called a “horrendous” crime.
Snow causes travel disruption in Dorset
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