Keir Starmer is being cautioned against lowering digital levies for technology corporations, labelled “appeasing Trump” by critics, amid concerns it could harm public sector jobs and disability support funding.
The Chancellor plans significant cuts to public spending, prompting widespread concerns among unions over potential workforce reductions and reduced services as the government seeks to balance the budget.
Rachel Reeves, facing scrutiny over an expensive corporate box seat at a Sabrina Carpenter concert, is expected to cut 10,000 civil service positions, prompting fresh debate about public spending and the acceptance of high-value perks.
Temperatures are set to soar towards 20°C by midweek, surpassing Mediterranean averages and potentially making this the warmest March since 1910.
Heathrow faced fresh scrutiny after it emerged that two fully operational substations, as stated by the National Grid leader, could have kept the airport running during the recent power issues, prompting concerns over its preparedness.
Christine Keeler’s son has vowed to pursue a formal pardon, arguing that a past verdict amounted to a grave legal injustice and insisting he will not abandon his efforts despite previous refusals.
Amid widespread warnings of public-sector cost-cutting, thousands of civil service roles appear set for the axe and schools face a severe funding shortfall, as Reeves confirms the need for billions of pounds in savings and sparks fears of the toughest financial strain in a generation.
Starmer has issued a £1.6billion ultimatum to councils, compelling them to accurately tally and swiftly address deteriorating road conditions or risk losing vital funds.
Economic measures from the US administration have rattled global investors, causing a rare dip in both shares and the dollar while undermining confidence in longstanding assumptions about the nation’s fiscal resilience.