The upcoming budget will increase the financial burden on businesses by raising employers’ national insurance, aiming to support the NHS and balance the books, while offering compensations to certain sectors.
Rachel Reeves has been cautioned by Lord Blunkett that plans to increase national insurance on employers’ pension contributions could harm pensioners’ living standards, leading to reduced contributions from employers.
Donald Trump has accused members of Sir Keir Starmer’s team and allies of anti-American election interference, claiming they worked to support Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election by coordinating a campaign against him.
Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, is advocating for legal protections that would exempt armed officers from prosecution to prevent hesitancy and ensure effective law enforcement.
A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared of misconduct after a fatal shooting during a traffic stop, prompting widespread debate about the justice system and policing practices.
Angela Rayner aims to significantly increase council house construction following a budget increase to support the development of numerous additional homes, according to The Times.
Rachel Reeves is planning to adjust the income tax thresholds, which may lead to raising taxes for up to one million people, while the chancellor has promised increased funding for the NHS.
Several people, including a senior Hamas leader, were killed in a recent Israeli military operation in Gaza, prompting a vow from Benjamin Netanyahu to continue military actions in the region despite the loss of key figures in the militant organisation.
Rachel Reeves plans to raise capital gains tax on share sales, which will not affect second homes, as part of a strategy to increase revenue from wealthier investors.
A proposed law on assisted dying, which would allow terminally ill patients in Britain to end their lives if agreed upon by doctors and a judge, is being debated by MPs in a first vote on the matter.