Labour confounds expectations with Hamilton by-election victory
The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits....
Month : June 2025
Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports
American purchases of Canadian goods in April fell to the lowest level since 2021....
Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords....
Europe cuts interest rates as Trump’s tariffs loom
The eurozone’s central bank makes its eighth cut but warns US tariffs will weigh on the economy....
Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman
Zia Yusuf says he no longer believes working to get a Reform government “is a good use of my time”....
Why Zia Yusuf’s resignation matters for Reform UK
Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair....
US Supreme Court rejects Mexico lawsuit against gunmakers
The suit accused gunmakers of contributing to Mexico’s gun violence struggles and challenged a US shield law....
Trump’s new ban dodges pitfalls faced by last attempt, experts say
It appears the US president has learned lessons from a previous effort to ban entry from several nations....
Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment “this winter”, but details over how many will get it remain unclear....
Reeves admits some will lose out in spending review
The chancellor defends her decisions and confirmed winter fuel payments will be restored to some pensioners this year....