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Shell paid no UK windfall tax despite bumper profits
A key factor fuelling the cost of living crisis is the price of oil and gas.
‘Potentially catastrophic’ financial pressure on local councils
While we await the government's Autumn statement on tax and spending here in the UK, the cost of living continues to rise.
Scientists call for massive dredging operation to be halted, pending investigation over pollution
Dredging to create a new freeport at Teesside should be stopped pending an independent scientific assessment, that’s from a letter by a senior Government scientist seen by Channel 4 News. Last month this programme revealed that new scientific r...
Cost of living crisis: stealing the basics to survive
As Rishi Sunak begins the challenge of tackling Britain’s economic crisis, new data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the most basic supermarket items have risen by nearly two thirds in just a year. In the struggle to pu...
Prime Minister makes it clear country ‘in for difficult period ahead’, former chancellor Lord Lamont says
We speak to Conservative peer Lord Lamont, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in John Major’s government.
What do Sunak’s cabinet changes mean for the country?
Our policy correspondent Paul McNamara discusses the implications of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet changes.
Sunak cabinet ‘drawn from all four corners of the party’, says Conservative MP
We’re joined by Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake to discuss the events of the day.
Rishi Sunak promises to fix Truss mistakes and appoints cabinet
Number 10 Downing Street is an unforgiving address. At 10.15 this morning Liz Truss said her un emotional goodbyes with her family looking on. There was no apology for the chaos that cut her time here pitifully short. Barely two hours later Rishi Sun...
Rishi Sunak declared Britain’s next prime minister
Rishi Sunak has been announced as the UK's next prime minister.
‘I think we’ve had enough of Boris Johnson for quite a while’ – Tory MP Andrew Bridgen
We were joined by Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who is supporting Rishi Sunak.
Rishi Sunak stands for PM as Johnson seeks support
Rishi Sunak has finally declared what many already suspected - that he is standing to become the next Prime Minister.
‘Classical music will prosper when it lives within other genres’ – Cellist Abel Selaocoe
The musician works towards combining African and classical music on a world stage - often improvising, often using his own voice as an instrument.
Public ‘need solutions… Rishi Sunak has those solutions’ -Tory MP Huw Merriman
We were joined by Conservative MP Huw Merriman, who is backing Rishi Sunak in the leadership.
Tory leadership: Boris Johnson camp claims 100 MPs backing
Those supporting Boris Johnson claim he has met the threshold, but not all have made themselves publicly known.
Care Quality Commission: People’s health at risk by ‘gridlocked’ health system
People's health is being put at risk by a “gridlocked” health and social care system - where people struggle to access services and become stuck in hospital because of a lack of support in the community.