Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
Politics 2025-12-10 00:00
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
Ex-children's boss to lead grooming gang inquiry
Politics 2025-12-10 00:00
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had "devoted her life to children's rights".
Starbucks workers and unions in UK to join protests in support of striking US baristas
Business 2025-12-10 00:00
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.
Trump criticises 'weak' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration
World 2025-12-10 00:00
In his latest public criticism of Europe, the US president claims countries are "decaying".
Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch
Politics 2025-12-09 22:00
Badenoch claimed Labour had tipped the balance too far against workers and in favour of welfare.
Does Japan's megaquake warning mean the 'big one' is coming?
World 2025-12-09 22:00
An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says
Business 2025-12-09 20:00
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
World 2025-12-09 20:00
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.
Bad flu season: Should I buy a flu vaccine this year?
Health 2025-12-09 18:00
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.
UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says
World 2025-12-09 18:00
The US and other governments derailed agreement on a global environment study, it's co-chair says.
