2025-08-06
Metro Front Page 6th of August 2025
A damning US Coast Guard report concludes that a toxic workplace culture, marked by intimidation tactics and critically flawed safety practices, led to the fatal implosion of the Titan submersible.
A damning US Coast Guard report concludes that a toxic workplace culture, marked by intimidation tactics and critically flawed safety practices, led to the fatal implosion of the Titan submersible.
Neil Woodford and his investment firm have been fined £46mn by the FCA after the regulator ruled that inadequate liquidity controls and risky asset allocations caused the collapse of their flagship fund, leaving roughly 300,000 investors with losses and leading to a prohibition on the former star manager holding senior posts in regulated finance.
A drug gang has received a century of combined sentences after investigators used video of a pet parrot repeating cocaine slang as key evidence, shedding light on the network’s methods and cash flow.
Economists warn the Chancellor faces a £50 billion fiscal shortfall and must consider immediate tax rises, arguing that weaker growth, rising debt costs and lower revenues risk breaching borrowing rules and squeezing public services.
Kemi Badenoch claims Labour’s proposal to extend inheritance tax to family farms worth over £1 million would impose a heavy financial burden on agricultural households and harm rural communities, describing the measure as cruel and unnecessary.
Nigel Farage faces criticism for allegedly fuelling tensions and being described as seeking to exploit divisions over migration, amid accusations of making inflammatory remarks and spreading unfounded claims.
The PM and police are in disagreement over the handling of migrant suspects, sparking a wider debate on transparency and policy direction.
The Home Office has announced plans to detain migrants arriving in small boats across the Channel for swift deportation to France, as part of a collaborative UK-France scheme aimed at addressing illegal crossings.
Officials have acknowledged a lack of data on certain offences by asylum seekers, sparking criticism regarding the protection of women and girls in the UK.
Wealthy parents in the UK are pre-emptively paying £500 million in private school fees to avoid an anticipated VAT increase, potentially undermining Labour’s planned tax strategy.