The former PM says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year after his wife urged him to get tested. He now backs targeted screening to detect cases earlier and cut deaths, encouraging men to seek checks if they have concerns.
A new poll urges the Chancellor to prioritise the cost of living in the autumn Budget, with most voters backing higher taxes on wealth. Campaigners say targeting the super‑rich would fund help for struggling households; many are willing to accept rises if the richest pay more.
Polling urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prioritise the cost of living in the autumn Budget, with 64% backing higher taxes on wealth. Voters say they could accept rises if the richest shoulder them, seeing targeted measures as support for struggling households.
Reeves will impose a surcharge on about 100,000 high‑value homes, averaging £4,500, expected to raise £400m–£650m. Collected via council tax bills, it targets the most expensive properties and forms part of wider fiscal plans to bolster the public finances.
Rachel Reeves plans a £15bn expansion of welfare in the Budget, raising benefits and adjusting child support. Critics warn workers will shoulder the cost via tax rises, labelling it a giveaway. Ministers say the measures target poverty and support low‑income families.
Analysis warns pensioners could be about £800 a year worse off if the Chancellor extends the freeze on the income-tax personal allowance to 2030. The House of Commons Library says it could pull hundreds of thousands into tax and cost pensioners around £7bn in 2029–30.
Kelly Brook’s husband Jeremy Parisi backs a campaign to have her crowned “jungle queen”, saying she’ll be grateful for supporters’ votes. He credits a newspaper with helping launch her career and says she’s been a devoted reader for years.
Reeves will propose a £600m levy on universities’ income from international student fees in Wednesday’s Budget, redirecting the money to means‑tested grants for poorer UK students to tackle living costs and widen access to higher education.
Donald Trump criticised European leaders and questioned Washington’s approach to a proposed peace plan, calling it “not a final offer”. After allied talks in Geneva, officials described the process as messy, raising doubts over US alignment with partners and Western unity.
The BBC will overhaul its editorial standards process and create a deputy DG following a bias row. Reforms aim to curb political influence on the standards panel, tighten governance, and improve transparency and accountability to rebuild public trust.
Critics say Reeves has stalled the economy by drip‑feeding possible tax and spending moves, creating uncertainty that’s frozen hiring and investment and kept growth flat. The chancellor argues consultation is essential as she finalises plans.
Business groups led by the CBI warn the chancellor that a “death by a thousand taxes” approach will harm growth, criticising her U‑turn on income tax. They call for stability and bold choices ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, as Reeves is expected to lift the two‑child cap.