UK gilt yields have hit levels not seen since the late 1990s, piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her already wafer-thin fiscal headroom. Reeves is urging confidence in Britain, but markets and opposition politicians aren’t so easily reassured.
Kent Police has admitted it received a warning about potential unrest in Dover a full day before violent clashes broke out — but failed to fully act on it. The disclosure has triggered calls for an independent review into the force’s handling of intelligence.
Nearly 75% of A&E staff in the UK face violence or aggression from patients every day or week, a new survey reveals. The findings expose the brutal reality for frontline emergency workers already pushed to their limits.
A survivor of Richard Scatchard says she warned authorities about his predatory behaviour years before he murdered Kelly Faiers in 2023. She’s now demanding a full independent review of how he was managed after his release from prison.
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled an all-new presenting trio for The Grand Tour, replacing the iconic Clarkson, Hammond and May lineup. The new hosts admit the pressure is real — but say they’re ready for it.
Karnell Kelly, 25, has been named as the man who died after entering the Grand Union Canal off Kensal Road during Notting Hill Carnival weekend. Police say his death is being treated as unexplained and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Channel 4 footage shows a senior Reform UK aide apparently advising an undercover reporter on how to route foreign money around UK donation laws. The Electoral Commission says it will consider the information carefully.
Dr Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, has been named as the doctor described as Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ during her murder trial. A court order protecting his identity has now been lifted following a legal challenge by media organisations.
Residents near Middlesbrough say a spate of violent incidents is tearing their community apart, with locals reporting they’re too afraid to go out after dark. One shopkeeper says he’s losing £300 a week closing early, as calls for police action grow louder.
Robert Jenrick has laid out his blueprint for rescuing Britain’s struggling economy, promising deep tax cuts and a radical overhaul of public spending. The Conservative leadership contender says the plan could add billions to UK growth within a parliament.
