Hospital doctors are warning they will resign from the NHS and move abroad unless granted a significant, above-inflation pay rise, raising fears of further service disruption as fresh strike action looms.
Kemi Badenoch argues that the PM’s economic strategy has formed a damaging “doom loop”, potentially forcing further tax rises amid persistent cost-of-living pressures.
Nigel Farage contends that by lowering the voting age to 16 Labour could inadvertently dent its own election prospects, citing polling suggesting a growing share of teenagers would reject the party.
A review of Prevent finds the anti-radicalisation scheme missed vital chances to intervene before the killings of three young girls in Southport and MP Sir David Amess, urging sweeping reforms to avert future tragedies.
Two men who deliberately felled the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland have each been sentenced to four years and three months in prison, the court finding that the act was pre-planned and carried out in a professional manner.
Conservative MPs warn that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could use the upcoming Budget to impose further tax measures they say would unfairly burden already hard-pressed middle-income earners, risking a drag on growth and sparking political backlash.
Critics claim new child protection legislation lacks proper enforcement mechanisms, sparking widespread concern over whether it can effectively safeguard young people from harmful conduct.
Rachel Reeves stands accused of orchestrating a “tax time bomb” that could intensify the UK’s economic downturn and heighten the risk of recession, with Tories blaming the Chancellor’s fiscal approach and experts warning of escalating financial pressures.
Critics are blasting the newly proposed migrant arrangement with France for its perceived ineffectiveness in preventing continued small-boat arrivals, prompting scepticism over whether the plan can genuinely curb Channel crossings.
Junior doctors have announced a five-day walkout from 25 July in pursuit of a 29% pay rise, prompting accusations that the opposition leader is “weak” and fuelling concerns about potential disruption to 200,000 hospital appointments.