The government is set to announce a sweeping change to planning rules this week that will spur the building of far more affordable homes as it confronts the economic and social legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will unveil a new National Planning Policy Framework to MPs on Tuesday… Read More »
Sir Keir Starmer’s new government could be “in trouble very quickly”, Nigel Farage said, as Reform UK’s fifth MP watched a football club’s first match in Essex. The Reform leader, who is also Clacton’s new MP, watched East Thurrock Community Football Club in Corringham on Saturday afternoon, alongside James McMurdock, who won the Basildon South… Read More »
The head of the Royal Ballet School has warned that the Billy Elliot story could become impossible due to Labor’s plan to impose VAT on private schools. David Gajadharsingh said the proposed 20 per cent tax would likely “take away opportunities” for talented children from less affluent backgrounds, which could damage ballet’s reputation in the… Read More »
Think the 4th of July is just another day rushing towards your summer vacation? Think again. General Elections could impact the way we travel, especially if Labor wins as polls predict. Here are eight ways a Labor government could affect your holidays. More tourist taxes on the horizon? The Welsh government, currently a Labor minority… Read More »
Argentina has historically been a land of failed governments, economic collapses and debt defaults. But incredibly, there are signs that libertarian President Javier Milei’s bold, free-market reforms are starting to work – despite the odds. With inflation falling, interest rates falling, and the peso burning in a market, Milei is already proving the wrong nature… Read More »
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox Here. The Republican rift jeopardizes the expansion of a cornerstone of U.S. intelligence collection, where the government collects vast amounts of internet and cell phone data. The trove of data currently at stake is… Read More »
The government needs a TikTok strategy to help combat misinformation aimed at young people, MPs have said. Members of the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee said the Government must adapt to new apps and platforms that appeal to young people increasingly alienated from traditional news sources. The recommendation is part of a broader report… Read More »
The leader of England’s largest education union said the government should launch an investigation into “dangerous” content young people can access on their smartphones. National Education Union (NEU) general secretary Daniel Kebede has warned there is a “real problem” with sexism and misogyny fueled by exposure to harmful content online in schools. Mr Kebede called… Read More »
Rishi Sunak is facing a revolt from the Conservative Party over plans to criminalize homelessness in a major crime bill this year. The prime minister risks a backbencher when MPs vote on the Criminal Justice Bill, which will give police powers to punish or remove “nuisance” rough sleepers. Dozens of MPs from the right and… Read More »
A Cabinet minister has described China as a “security threat” as the government faces demands for the country to be officially labeled a “threat”. The government now describes China as an “epoch-defining challenge” but has faced pressure from MPs in the House of Commons to formally upgrade its assessment of Beijing. The volume of these… Read More »