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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:48:11 GMT
‘My mortgage costs have tripled since Covid – I reached breaking point’
More than 12 million working adults are being kept awake by worries about housing costs, new data reveals

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:41:01 GMT
Disinherited TV psychic hit with £216k court bill after losing will fight with sister
Gary Pammen was left out of his father Terrance’s will when he died in 2022

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:10:47 GMT
Politics latest: Starmer to unveil £5bn for drones in long-awaited defence investment plan
Trump piles on pressure over plan as critics say it's 'too little too late'

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:51:48 GMT
Nigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from crypto billionaire
The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog over a multimillion-pound donation from Christopher Harborne

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:55:00 GMT
Great-grandmother left feeling like a criminal after Sainsbury’s ban her for life over ‘series of incidents’
Rita Seymour, 79, says supermarket staff accused her of being ‘rude’ while trying to buy a Euromillions Lottery ticket

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:41:24 GMT
Will there be another UK heatwave this week with temperatures set to rise again?
Temperatures could reach highs of 27C by Thursday

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:51:02 GMT
Asylum seekers to be billed £10,000 to cover own support once they start earning money
Home Office plans slammed as ‘performative cruelty’ as campaigners warn new policy will fail to tackle the real issues in asylum system

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:31:43 GMT
Starmer finds an extra £1bn for defence as long-delayed spending plan finally revealed
The new defence investment plan has allocated £14.5bn to fund Britain’s defence, still falling well short of the £28bn officials previously said was needed

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:23:09 GMT
Trump expects Nato allies to honour defence spending pledges, White House says
Trump’ss demand comes as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to unveil a long-delayed investment plan for the armed forces

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:08:12 GMT
School smartphone bans ‘ineffective’ and ‘overly simplistic’, study finds
Researchers warned the blanket ban could mean fewer children report online harms

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
More than 10,000 drivers hit with penalty points last year for driving cars ‘unfit for the roads’
Most cases of driving an unroadworthy vehicle result in three penalty points being issued, which stay on licences for four years

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:59:58 GMT
What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?
John Healey dramatically quit as defence secretary earlier this month, saying he had received a financial settlement which ‘falls well short of what is required’

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:45:18 GMT
White working-class children have to be exceptional or exceptionally lucky to succeed, Phillipson says
Ms Phillipson said the group had been failed by the ‘distant dream’ of social mobility that had lifted only a ‘lucky few’ – including herself – out of poverty

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:28:28 GMT
How much is the Government spending on defence compared to other priorities?
The government has pledged to allocate 3.5% of GDP to defence by 2035

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:30:41 GMT
Murderers who kill partners at home face extra 10 years in prison
The government is seeking to close a significant sentencing gap

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:05:12 GMT
Junior doctors vote to accept pay deal and end years of strikes
There have been 21 days of strike action by the British Medical Association (BMA) Resident Doctor Committee since July 2025 during the dispute

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:32:12 GMT
Burnham promises ‘hope’ as he unveils ‘new direction’ for Britain
The MP almost certain to be the next prime minister chose the People’s History Museum in Manchester, a homage to Britain’s left-wing history, to unveil his pitch for power

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:32:21 GMT
Former BBC director-general issues stark warning on UK media: ‘Rome is burning’
His comments came as the House of Lords discussed the Media Green Paper, which set out the government’s new strategic direction

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:15:45 GMT
Prince Harry ‘exploring every available option’ to safely bring Meghan and children to UK amid security concerns
Harry and his security detail are working behind the scenes to try to ensure the visit can take place safely

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:36 GMT
Four charts that show the ‘north-south divide’ – but also reveal a more complicated task for Burnham
After Andy Burnham set out his devolution policy as he attempts to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, Alex Ross analyses the so-called north-south divide the “King of the North” will attempt to break

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:49:51 GMT
Ex-UK lawmaker pleads guilty to cheating in election betting scandal
A former Conservative lawmaker has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by using insider knowledge to bet on the date then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call a U.K. election two years ago

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:49:48 GMT
The questions Andy Burnham urgently needs to answer
The prime minister-in-waiting made Labour MPs feel good about themselves – and the future of the party – with his speech in Manchester. But he ducked questions from journalists – and thereby avoided any scrutiny of the details of his policies. ...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:37:49 GMT
Bridget Phillipson accuses Tories of ‘manufactured smear’ over sale of mother’s council house
Education secretary accused Kemi Badenoch’s party of ‘losing the argument’ days after ‘spiteful class warrior’ jibe

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:27:11 GMT
New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 100 years of British racing history ahead of Silverstone GP
Motorsport fans and coin collectors alike have a new piece of history to covet, as The Royal Mint unveils a special 50p coin commemorating a century of the Grand Prix in Britain.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:20:21 GMT
Rishi Sunak’s former aide pleads guilty to general election betting scandal
Craig Williams, 41, is ex-MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North and was a key figure in Mr Sunak’s inner circle

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:04:00 GMT
These are all the countries currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
Warnings against travel abroad from the UK have been issued for countries including Iran, Syria and Russia

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:49:45 GMT
What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for your mortgages and house prices?
Could Burnham ditch stamp duty? Will he favour voters in the north?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:35:03 GMT
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica was unnoticed for 40 years
The British Antarctic Survey has uncovered a tail vertebra belonging to a Titanosaur

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:33:21 GMT
Will Burnham cut stamp duty? Here’s what PM hopeful could change to property taxes
A Land Value Tax has been suggested as an alternative to the current dissatisfaction around stamp duty

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:28:59 GMT
Stalker jailed for luring men on Tinder to ex-partner’s home with fake rape fantasy
Asad Hussain, 36, persuaded 35 men to visit the victim’s home using a fake Tinder profile

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:13:29 GMT
Voices: ‘We need a referendum’: Readers respond to Sir John Major’s call to rejoin EU single market within five years
Sir John Major’s call for Britain to rejoin the single market within five years has sparked fierce debate among readers on everything from democratic mandates and economic impact to the political and practical challenges of closer alignment with th...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:07:26 GMT
Crufts winner banned from owning dogs for a decade after dozens found starving in her squalid home
Animal welfare officers said they were ‘horrified’ by the emaciated and infected dogs in Lynda Cooper’s care

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:36 GMT
Met Office reveals new June temperature record after Lingwood records 37.7C
It smashes the previous record of 37.3C recorded on the same day

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:29:12 GMT
Will there be more heatwaves this summer? Experts forecast high temperatures in July
The next heatwave could come in less than two weeks, forecasters say

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:09:48 GMT
Andy Burnham says he'll deliver a circuit breaker to transform the UK economy if he becomes leader
Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, has pledged to give more autonomy to local leaders

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:29:45 GMT
What will the Navy’s modern uncrewed vessels look like and what will replace the destroyers?
The new defence investment plan (Dip) means the Navy will plan uncrewed, drone-compatible vessels

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:28:29 GMT
What Burnham’s policies might mean for your taxes, mortgage and money if he becomes prime minister
The Makerfield MP has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:22:32 GMT
Badenoch says Burnham is making same mistakes as last Tory government
Kemi Badenoch says Andy Burnham will make the same mistakes as former Conservative governments by “making announcements before having a plan ready”.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:16:53 GMT
Top UK barrister faces jail in Croatia amid bitter international divorce battle
Representing himself at the High Court Marc Brittain told a judge: ‘They want to bang me up...I'm not looking forward to three years in a Croatian prison’

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:12:42 GMT
Martin Lewis accuses Ofcom of ‘failed’ action over mobile price hikes
The solution is ‘bleedin’ obvious’, the personal finance guru said

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:57:59 GMT
Nationwide makes third cut to mortgage deals – with more lenders tipped to follow
Act now if you are due for a renewal - most lenders let you change to a better deal later

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:57:55 GMT
Southampton family heartbroken as court orders removal of beloved pet rabbit from garden
Storm Tapp-Grant says she was ‘ambushed’ by her housing association over the rabbit, Nibbles

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:15:18 GMT
Ellie Goulding among names calling for Preston Davey inquiry as petition passes 100,000 signatures
The 13-month old boy was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father, who was a former high school teacher

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:12:26 GMT
Badenoch warns UK faces ‘summer of chaos’ as Burnham prepares for No 10
The Tory leader said Mr Burnham should sack Energy Secretary Ed Miliband

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:58:26 GMT
Man charged with murder after stone circle death at summer solstice event
Szymon Babynko, 23, a Polish national, of Commonwealth Way, London, was arrested on Thursday

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:55:28 GMT
Burnham’s refusal to take questions from media looks like a man trying to avoid scrutiny
Journalists heading to his major speech in Manchester on Monday have been told they won’t be able to question the incoming PM on his policies. Athena Stavrou explains why this is a mistake

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:46:50 GMT
‘Neighbour from hell’ slapped with restraining order for deliberately leaving lawnmower running during party
It was the culmination of a 15-year feud in a picturesque Wiltshire village

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:28:35 GMT
July 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:19:22 GMT
Met Police re-examine student’s death after admitting investigation ‘not handled correctly’
Edward Cornes was found with large amounts of the date rape drug GHB in his system but police lost evidence and failed to interview witnesses

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