Liz Truss’s chief of staff has been interviewed by the FBI about an alleged criminal plot to bribe a US politician and influence an election, the Sunday Times reports. Mark Fullbrook – the prime minister’s most senior aide – is linked to banker Julio Herrera Velutini who is accused of trying to bribe the governor […]
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UK inflation unexpectedly dipped last month to 9.9% after petrol prices finally reflected the recent drop in oil prices. The slight relief has been tempered by the 13 month consecutive rise in food prices coming on top of warnings the upward trend in underlying inflationary pressures will likely see another interest rate rise by the […]
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King Charles’ staff at Clarence House are reported to be “livid” after receiving redundancy notices during a service for the dead Queen. Up to 100 staff at the King’s former official London residence learned – during the thanksgiving ceremony for the Queen, held on Monday in Edinburgh – that their jobs are at risk. “Everybody […]
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The UK’s most famous private school, Eton College has been condemned for playing football on Saturday despite an FA order to stop all games to show respect following the Queen’s death. Football fixtures at all levels, from Premier League matches to children’s sessions were cancelled this weekend, but not at Eton, which hosted two matches […]
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Priti Patel has stepped down as home secretary following the triumph of Liz Truss in the race to become the UK’s prime minister. Patel’s exit after three controversial years in the post is expected to be the first of several big name departures once Truss is installed as PM by the Queen at Balmoral on […]
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Councils across Britain are looking at opening “warm banks” to provide places for people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Art galleries, museums and libraries will all become refuges when bills soar to more than £3,500 in October – three times more than the cost last winter. Some 8.9 million households are predicted […]
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Britain’s £3 billion warship, the HMS Prince of Wales has broken down within hours of embarking on its “landmark mission” to the US. The Royal Navy’s 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier departed Portsmouth on Saturday but remains anchored off England’s south coast while “investigations into an emerging mechanical issue” are conducted, a spokesperson said. Damage to […]
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Liz Truss is reported to be considering a 5% cut to VAT which could save families £26 per week/£1,300 per year to deal with the deepening cost of living crisis. It would be the largest ever reduction in the headline rate of VAT (currently at 20%) which officials say would also help businesses struggling to […]
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UK energy bills will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 in October with Ofgem today confirming the 80% hike. Household bills are forecast to soar even further in 2023 with warnings already made that “people will die” because of the rises. Energy consultants Cornwall Insight predict the average gas and electricity will increase to £5,386 in […]
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Nearly 1,300 people crossed the channel on Monday of which 700 are believed to be Albanian. Since the beginning of this year, close to 6,000 Albanians undertook the dangerous channel crossing to seek asylum in the UK. After striking a deal with the Albanian government, Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has launched a ‘rapid removal’ scheme […]
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