Rishi Sunak’s cabinet away day at Chequers overshadowed by ongoing row over party chair’s tax affairsThe former chancellor Philip Hammond has said he would not have accepted the job if he had been involved in an HMRC investigation.Asked by Sky News if …
Politics daily briefing: January 26
All the latest political developments in the UK, as thousands of physiotherapists go on strike today for the first time over pay in worsening disputes across the NHS.
Prince Andrew axed from Buckingham Palace
Prince Andrew will no longer be spending nights at Buckingham Palace, after he and his teddy bears have been booted from the premises.
9/11 coverage was ‘very emotional’: Former TV host Steve Liebmann
Former host of the Today Show Steve Liebmann says his coverage of the 9/11 events was “very emotional” as his sister and her husband were living in Manhattan, New York at the time.
“I realised it was a big story and jumped in the car, went out to the …
China’s economy rebounding is ‘positive news’ but inflation will remain high
HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann says it is “positive news” that China’s economy is set to rebound when COVID restrictions are loosened.
“It is helping to support the global economy, that is now starting to sputter,” Mr Neumann told Sky New…
Lloyds Bank Warns of 80% Surge in Advance Fee Scams
Fake ads for loans, jobs and properties are on the rise
Donald Trump reinstated to Facebook after two-year ban
Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former US president Donald Trump’s personal account after a two-year suspension following the January 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post on Wednesday it is adding “new guardrails” to ensure there are no …
UK industrial action: What strikes are coming up?
The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, ambulance workers and teachers strike over pay and conditions.
Amazon’s first UK strike: Hundreds of workers walk out over pay
Amazon workers in the UK, hold their first ever, demanding wages that match the spiralling cost of living.
Indigenous Australians protest on ‘Invasion Day’
Indigenous people in Australia have staged rallies calling for an end to celebrations on a divisive national holiday.