After signalling possible tax rises in the upcoming Budget, the Chancellor faces calls from unions to prioritise taxes on the wealthy and protect ordinary workers. They argue fairness means those with the broadest shoulders contributing more to help repair the public finances.
Train crew and a passenger are praised after confronting an attacker on a service near Huntingdon. The driver made an unscheduled stop so police could arrest a suspect. Several people were injured. A 32-year-old faces 11 attempted murder charges as officers review missed opportunities in the prior day.
A 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack on a London-bound LNER service near Huntingdon. Eleven people were injured, including a rail worker in critical condition. Witnesses described the scene; one survivor recalled the assailant saying, “The devil is not going to win.”
The King has stripped his brother of remaining titles after mounting public and parliamentary pressure, following a heckling incident. There are renewed calls for police to examine matters linked to past associations and misconduct claims, which he denies.
The King has begun steps to remove Andrew’s ‘prince’ title, with him ordered to leave Royal Lodge; Sarah Ferguson must also move. The Prince of Wales backs the move, taken amid continuing fallout from the Epstein case. A palace message said its thoughts are with victims of abuse.
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee are pressing for clarity on Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge deal, questioning whether the Crown Estate is getting value for money. They want details of the lease terms and could push for a review, increasing pressure on the King to act.
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with 185mph winds, leaving at least seven dead and causing severe damage. Airports shut, flooding and power cuts were reported, with Britons among thousands sheltering. Authorities launched rescue and relief efforts and urged people to remain indoors.
Bereaved COVID families criticise a £10m Florida flat bought by a firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone’s husband. The disclosure comes as the government seeks £122m from PPE Medpro, also linked to him, over unusable PPE supplied to the NHS, which relatives call insensitive.
A woman died days after a £20 black‑market weight‑loss jab at a beauty salon said to be unlicensed to give injections. Her daughters urge others to avoid illicit treatments and call for tougher enforcement to protect the public.
Andrew is in advanced talks with the King to give up Royal Lodge, the 30‑room Windsor home. The move follows prolonged fallout from his association with Jeffrey Epstein and a push to regularise his accommodation and costs within the royal estate.