Sterling has surged to its highest level against the dollar in a year, following double the expected GDP figure and boosting confidence in the Labour government’s growth agenda amidst split views on potential interest rate cuts.
The Financial Times reports on George Clooney and Nancy Pelosi’s recent criticisms of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
The Financial Times reveals Dyson is cutting around 1,000 UK jobs, impacting the Labour government’s business investment strategy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has instructed the Treasury to conduct an analysis of previous Conservative government spending and warned of difficult choices ahead, while pledging to build 1.5 million homes.
France’s left-wing alliance is projected to prevent the rise of Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in the upcoming parliamentary election, with no single bloc on course to govern alone according to recent polls.
Sir Keir Starmer has been installed as the new UK Prime Minister after securing a majority in Parliament, pledging swift policy changes and highlighting the priority of addressing the severe housing crisis and restoring public trust in government.
The latest polls indicate a significant lead for the Labour Party, suggesting a potential landslide victory and signalling the worst loss for the Conservatives since 1906.
Exclusive polling for The Independent shows Labour heading for a landslide on 40%—almost double the Conservatives’ 21%—as Sunak attempts to rally disenchanted Tory voters to prevent a significant Labour majority.
Water companies are facing potential lawsuits after the Supreme Court ruled that private landowners can sue for sewage release into watercourses, a decision hailed as a sizable victory for environmental campaigners.
The Financial Times leads with the US Supreme Court’s pivotal ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity claim in an election interference case.