Water watchdog decision on bills in England and Wales delayed until after election, as Thames crisis looms Ofwat is poised to refuse most water companies’ …
Former president’s youngest son set to represent Florida as at-large delegate at this summer’s Republican National Convention, marking his first foray into political arena
Prospect of party closing Tory ‘loopholes’ if elected prompts some wealthy individuals to explore a move overseas “People are jumping on planes right now and …
Ministers hope to make it easier for councils to pass planning applications for new turbines in move that has Labour support Rishi Sunak is reportedly …
Fears remain over stubborn inflation but slowing economy likely to fuel more cautious approach from rate-setters, say analysts ‘It’s a bloodbath’: UK homeowners on variable …
Uzbekistan is holding a snap presidential election, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent’s term from five to seven years
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Labour piles pressure on Sunak with plan to prevent ‘mortgage catastrophe’1.4m UK mortgage holders face 20% …
ONS figures show stabilising energy prices offset by rise cost of air fairs, holidays and second-hand cars The UK’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained unchanged …
Nationalist party made sweeping gains including unprecedented breakthroughs in Down and Antrim Sinn Féin is on track to become the biggest party in Northern Ireland …
SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition row Holyrood and Westminster are heading for another showdown as …
Policymakers face balancing act between driving inflation down and risk of deepening economic slump The Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates for …
Scheme rewards businesses and households that shift power usage away from times of peak demand The UK electricity network operator is poised to activate its …
Momentum appears to be with Republicans capitalising on economic frustration as experts say party peaking at right time Joe Biden is fighting a rearguard action …
Markets react positively as nomination deadline for Conservative leadership looms; China’s economy grows faster than expected but lags official target Good morning, and welcome to …
Defra accused of ‘all-out attack’ on environment by wildlife groups The government is to scrap the “Brexit bonus” which would have paid farmers and landowners …
Truss cannot deliver £50bn tax cuts and support packages without pushing public debt to dangerous levels, says Tory leader contender Liz Truss will plunge the …
Equipment will include anti-battery radar systems, plus GPS jamming and night-vision devices An extra £1.3bn in military support is to be handed to Ukraine by …
UK to support refugees fleeing Russian invasion, says Sajid Javid, but charities warn of visa applications obstacle Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Britain could welcome hundreds …
After months of diplomatic crisis the departure will mark an end to a fraught nine-year mission France is expected to formally announce within days a …
Move by Paul Givan would trigger resignation of deputy first minister and threaten future of Stormont government Northern Ireland has been plunged into political crisis …
Latest updates: Simon Clarke, chief secretary to Treasury, says rethink justified because Omicron is ‘more transmissible but less dangerous’ No 10 set for U-turn over …
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