Politics
UK Opposed Slavery Reparations at Commonwealth
British officials strongly resisted including slavery reparations on the agenda of the Commonwealth leaders' summit in Antigua and Barbuda.
Politics
Home secretary unveils migration changes extending residency wait times
The home secretary is set to announce major immigration reforms that could force some legal migrants to wait up to 15 years to settle in the UK.
Politics
UK Considers £450m EU Student Fees Plan for Made in Europe Access
Ministers may spend up to £450m yearly to offer EU students British tuition fee rates, contingent on gaining entry to the Made in Europe industrial programme.
Politics
Examining how rachel reeves shaped the economic agenda for the government
Former chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined her views on Brexit, regional devolution, and investment in a forthcoming Harvard lecture, highlighting her alignment with current leadership.
Technology
National Grid to Build Substation on Teesside for AI Datacentre
National Grid has agreed to purchase land on Teesside for Britain's largest electricity substation to support future AI datacentres.
Business
Thousands at Virgin Media O2 face redundancy amid debt and thousands
Telecoms giant Virgin Media O2 plans significant job cuts across its workforce to address mounting financial pressures and fierce market competition.
World
Five Teenagers Hurt in Stabbing at Hampshire Halloween Party
Five teenage boys sustained serious injuries in a stabbing incident at a Halloween gathering in Hampshire, prompting an active police search for an unknown group.
Politics
Burnham Open to Slavery Apology but Rejects Reparations
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed regret for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade while ruling out financial reparations ahead of a major Commonwealth summit.
Health
Welsh health boards face severe pressure over proposed hospital closures
A major Welsh health board is consulting on closing urgent primary care centres at three hospitals due to funding shortages and recruitment difficulties.
Politics
Chancellor Fails to Guarantee Minimum Wage Pledge
Labour's manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election faces uncertainty after the chancellor missed a guarantee.