2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (646+ words) Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has defended the government’s decision to reprioritise Army training, insisting that military exercises have not been halted despite growing concern over pressure on the defence budget. Mark Francois, the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, questioned…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (629+ words) A Labour minister has refused to rule out the party committing to rejoin the European Union in its next general election manifesto, reopening a politically sensitive question over Britain’s long-term relationship with the bloc. Hamish Falconer, a Foreign Office minister,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (653+ words) The UK’s agreement with France to return small boat migrants is facing renewed uncertainty, with Andy Burnham appealing directly to President Emmanuel Macron to preserve a deal that officials fear Paris could abandon. The arrangement, which is due to expire…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (679+ words) English mayors are set to gain powers to impose uncapped taxes on overnight visitors, under plans that could increase the cost of hotel stays and holidays for British families as well as international tourists. The proposed “overnight visitor levy” would…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (565+ words) The future of corporate transparency: Scaling London businesses in a globalised economy londonlovesbusiness.com The future of corporate transparency: Scaling London businesses in a globalised economy London has always been a hub for global business, but these days, if you…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (725+ words) Ed Miliband has faced a growing backlash over the UK’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements, after the Israeli embassy accused the Foreign Secretary of creating “an atmosphere for violence against Jews” in Britain. Miliband told MPs that a…...

4+ day, 23+ min ago   (608+ words) Andy Burnham has been accused of putting Britain’s expanding welfare bill ahead of national security after refusing to commit to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. The row erupted at Prime Minister’s Questions, where Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (914+ words) Ed Miliband has been accused by Israeli and British political figures of creating conditions that could increase hostility towards Jewish people in Britain after the Foreign Secretary announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The diplomatic dispute…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (809+ words) Flights at some of Britain’s largest airports have been disrupted following a technical failure affecting air traffic control systems, with departures from Heathrow and Gatwick among those hit. The incident, involving equipment operated by National Air Traffic Services, caused delays…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (665+ words) Britain’s night-time economy has welcomed Chancellor John Healey’s emphasis on growth and wealth creation but warned that further tax increases could accelerate business closures across an already struggling sector. The intervention follows Mr Healey’s first major economic speech, in which…...