Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea later this month, according to government sources, and are also likely to approve a major oilfield later…
Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they…
Met chiefs warns that knife and gun crime suspects are free on bail due to overcrowded jails
There are around 34 cases of individuals charged with firearms offences in London who are all on bail pending trial Suspects accused of serious knife and firearm offences are being…
UK hits back at Argentina as Streeting says Falkland commitment ‘unshakeable’
Defence secretary Wes Streeting has insisted Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” after the Argentinian president threatened sanctions on oil companies in the area in a…
Nigel Farage latest: Senior Reform advisors quit as bombshell undercover sting overshadows party conference
Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham comes as the party has sunk to third place in polls Two senior Reform advisers have stepped down from their roles in the party amid…
British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money
The British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money. Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby…
Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Less than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country…
UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
The climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public…
Farage tells BBC ‘we live in a complainants’ society’ after questions over Reform funding
Nigel Farage has said the UK is a “complainants’ society”, as he faces ongoing questions about both his and his party’s funding. Speaking to the BBC ahead of the party’s…
Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons
The Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit. The…