Labour has confirmed that a UK petrol and diesel car ban will launch at the end of the decade. Labour had repeatedly pledged to re-instate the 2030 ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine models which was a manifesto commitment. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had pushed back the ban’s timeline to 2035 to bring the transition more in line … Read more
The first opinion polls for April look great for Reform UK as the party looks set to win the Runcorn by-election in May. Find Out Now put Reform a whopping 6 points ahead of Labour (28% to 22%, with the Tories a lowly third place on 20%). The previous poll by Find Out Now — alongside Electoral … Read more
Company bosses have revealed the roles they are finding hardest to fill—and the key reasons why many job seekers are being rejected. Poor attitudes have been cited in as many as six in ten applicant rejections, while many business leaders express concern that they are unable to recruit enough highly skilled specialists. The findings are based on … Read more
When will Meghan Markle stop monetising the monarchy? From jam jars to sharing her bizarre lifestyle tips on Netflix, Meghan, 43, is now cashing in on her looks – and for me, this is one step too far – even for the Duchess of Sussex. On Monday, Meghan leapt to social media and announced on Instagram that she would now … Read more
Britain may need to introduce “conscription” to confront the Russian threat, the former head of MI6 has warned. Sir Alex Younger, who previously led the UK’s foreign intelligence service, has urged the Government to compel Britons to “give their service one way or another” in a bid to shore up the UK’s defence in an … Read more
Police have launched an urgent search for a eight-year-old girl who has vanished in the seaside resort of Scarborough. North Yorkshire Police said the primary school pupil named Gracie, vanished from her family home shortly before 11am this morning. A force spokesperson said: “We are urgently appealing for information and sightings of an eight-year-old girl who have … Read more
Motorists have been warned of new changes to Benefit-in-Kind tax (BiK) rates which come into effect today seeing thousands pay more to travel on UK roads. The changes, which were announced during the Autumn Budget in October last year saw the Government set out changes to company car tax bands for the next five years. … Read more
Security advisers have warned British families to prepare 72-hour “survival kits” amid growing fears that Russia is plotting to sabotage the UK’s energy infrastructure. The alert comes as Britain has become increasingly dependent on foreign energy supplies following the pursuit of Net Zero environmental targets. Nearly 40 per cent of the UK’s gas supply is … Read more
A mother who was jailed after making controversial social media posts in the wake of the Southport stabbings should be freed, senior Tories and Reform UK figures have claimed. Lucy Connolly, 42, who admitted inciting racial hatred, was jailed last October for two years and seven months after failing to secure release on temporary licence. … Read more
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across every US state and around the world today, demonstrating against the Trump administration. Some 1,500 “Hands Off” protests are being held today in the USA alone, as opponents of President Trump and Elon Musk voice their displeasure at the radical measures launched by the White House since the … Read more