Horizon Research Deal With EU Awaits Rishi Sunak’s Signature
BBC News understands a deal for the UK’s association with the EU’s €100bn (£85bn) Horizon research and innovation programme has been negotiated.... Read More
Memo Reveals Pressure On Climate Finance Pledge
The government looks set to break its flagship £11.6bn climate and nature funding pledge for developing countries, an internal government document seen... Read More
The Ashes 2023: Bairstow Dismissal Just Not Cricket – Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has accused Australia of breaking the spirit of cricket over the controversial dismissal of England’s Jonny Bairstow on Sunday. Batsman... Read More
Banks Summoned On Mortgages After Interest Rate Shock
Banks and building societies are to meet Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the upheaval in the mortgage market. It comes after Thursday’s... Read More
Interest Rates: Force Banks To Offer Mortgage Help – Labour
The government should force banks to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, Labour has said. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says borrowers should... Read More
Stop And Search: Suella Braverman Urges Forces To ‘Ramp Up’ Measure
The home secretary has told police leaders to “ramp up” the use of stop-and-search powers to prevent more knife attacks and “save... Read More
Mortgages To Go Up By £2,900 A Year For 800,000 – Resolution Foundation
Rising interest rates mean people looking to remortgage their homes will pay an average of £2,900 a year more from 2024, a... Read More
Home Office Admits Asylum Plans In Doubt
Plans to improve the asylum system are “in doubt” unless the Home Office takes urgent action, the department has told the government’s... Read More
UK Immigration: No Clear Case For Routinely Accepting Albania Asylum Claims – MPs
People fleeing Albania to come to the UK should not routinely be granted asylum – because it is a safe country, a... Read More
Labour Shadow Minister Bambos Charalambous Suspended Over Complaint
Shadow minister Bambos Charalambous has been suspended as a Labour MP after a complaint about his conduct. The BBC understands a formal... Read More