Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?
Have you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but…
UK politics live: Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes on middle classes to fund defence spending
The chancellor is set to unveil plans next year on how to meet Labour’s pledge of devoting 3.5% of GDP to defence A think tank has warned Andy Burnham that…
UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement
Britain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti,…
Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?
Good morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new…
Parking fines sent to woman ‘fighting for her life’ in intensive care
A woman has been issued four parking fines and sent a letter from a debt collection company while she was “fighting for her life” in hospital. David Matthews, from Elloughton,…
Semi-pro football club ‘in shock’ after shirt worn by Reading Festival headliners
A semi-professional Welsh football club say they were “in shock” after their shirt was worn during a Reading Festival headline set. Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten was seen sporting a…
British man deported from Sweden despite living there since childhood
A 34-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden since he was 10 has been deported in the latest of a series of Brexit-induced catastrophes for UK citizens in the…
Financial watchdog accused of ‘short-changing’ motorists on motor finance compensation
The FCA has said it will defend its motor finance compensation scheme as the best way to resolve a long-running saga A consumer advocacy group has alleged that Britain’s financial…
Andrew’s former 30-room royal mansion to go back up for lease – with a hefty bill
The former prince was evicted following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein The Royal Lodge, which was formerly home to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is set to go back up for…
How families could save £1,200 a year on school lunches and uniforms
More than three million children are set to benefit from free school meals and breakfast clubs Annual back-to-school costs can be pricey for parents, but families could save £1,200 this…