Getty ImagesKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent7 July 2026, 11:30 BSTUpdated 24 minutes agoA million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected...
Getty ImagesLaura Gozzi32 minutes agoAs a teenager, Jordan Bardella says he was self-conscious about his name.Making his foray into politics with the far-right National Rally (RN), his peers answered...
Married couples can benefit from a - backdated - tax break (Image: Getty)The HMRC has said people should apply for a benefit which can send the personal tax allowance of one worker in a couple to...
HMRC has increased the tax-free personal allowance (Image: Getty)The new tax year is only a few months old and with the new tax period comes a reset of various limits and allowances which can be...
A former police officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of violent and non-recent sexual offences against women. Cameron Ross, 39, was sentenced on Thursday, 2 July,...
PA MediaBrian WheelerPolitical reporter1 July 2026, 10:00 BSTUpdated 36 minutes agoAndy Burnham's government will have to find an extra £4.7bn to fund the defence investment plan announced by the...
PA MediaKate WhannelPolitical reporter29 June 2026, 14:17 BSTUpdated 15 minutes agoA new Downing Street team based in Manchester and labelled 'No 10 North' will "oversee the biggest rebalancing of...
AFP via Getty ImagesFaisal IslamEconomics editor15 minutes ago"True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party...
EPA3 minutes agoAndy Burnham will give a major policy speech later, his first since launching a bid to become prime minister, in which he will announce plans for a "No 10 North".Speaking in...
Members of the public have been left furious at a proposed money grab from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and outgoing Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The plan would see the amount of money saved in an...
Labour MPs mull leadership challenge to prevent Burnham 'coronation'Just nowJack Fenwick,Political correspondentandChris GrahamGetty ImagesAt least two senior Labour MPs are considering launching...
Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime ministerJust nowRichard WheelerPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has said he will quit as Labour Party leader, paving the way...
Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks9 minutes agoHenry Zeffman, Jack Fenwick, Harry Farley and Nick EardleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesShortly after 10 o'clock this morning Andy...
The toxic Tories can't be trusted (Image: Getty)Voters must never forget the betrayals of the toxic Tories even as the party appeared to enjoy a momentary glimpse of hope in an Aberdeen by-election...
A man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared to be motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred".Police Scotland said:...