Times

Lawyers representing Angela Rayner have stated that they did not provide her with tax advice, amid ongoing scrutiny over whether she breached ministerial conduct rules regarding her property affairs.

Angela Rayner is facing pressure over her admission of failing to pay stamp duty on a former home, with an ethics investigation now underway and strong backing from Starmer seeking to prevent her resignation.

Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level since 1997 amid warnings that further budget tax rises could damage economic growth.

The Home Secretary has temporarily halted the refugee family reunion scheme pending legislation to introduce stricter conditions on asylum seekers’ relatives, a move intended to address immigration pressures and blunt Nigel Farage’s line.

Jack Straw argues that withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would not jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland, dismissing concerns over its impact on the Good Friday Agreement or stability in the region.

Thirteen local councils are preparing legal action against the government in an effort to close hotels currently housing asylum seekers, following a recent legal decision in favour of the Home Office.

The NHS will begin vaccinating all babies against chickenpox from next year, as the chickenpox vaccine will be added to the immunisation programme and combined with MMR, with the aim of protecting more than half a million children annually and addressing the lowest uptake of MMR in 15 years.

Sir Tony Blair has reportedly advised Trump’s administration and Jared Kushner on a comprehensive plan to rebuild Gaza as a modern hub, conditioned on a ceasefire and recognition of a Palestinian state within a UN-backed Quartet framework.

The Treasury is considering implementing a tax on landlords’ rental income through national insurance contributions to generate up to £2 billion in extra revenue, aiming to boost public finances while maintaining existing tax relief thresholds.

Labour’s plans for the French police to intercept migrant boats before they reach British waters are facing significant challenges due to political instability in France, raising questions about the effectiveness of the policy and putting further pressure on Starmer from within his own party.