
i weekend Front Page 8th of February 2025
Officials anticipate demands from the White House for cuts to the UK’s digital services tax and relaxed regulation for tech firms led by Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos, in return for avoiding US trade tariffs.
Officials anticipate demands from the White House for cuts to the UK’s digital services tax and relaxed regulation for tech firms led by Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos, in return for avoiding US trade tariffs.
Keir Starmer is reportedly facing a significant challenge from the Reform UK party due to concerns over migration, with polls suggesting potential voter defection could impact Labour’s standing unless they address these issues.
UK train companies are cancelling 800 services daily, particularly affecting CrossCountry, Northern, and Avanti West Coast, as rising prices, staff shortages, and strikes create severe travel disruptions amid upcoming storms.
Labour has retracted its NHS commitment to reduce A&E waiting times to four hours, highlighting significant pressures on emergency services due to rising demand, high bed occupancy, and the aftermath of the pandemic, with ambulance crews now facing challenges such as extended hospital wait times.