David Hughes
UK
Universal theme park set to open an hour from London in 2031
Some 8.5 million visitors are expected to visit the resort, on the site of a former brickworks near Bedford, in its first year
By David Hughes
9 Apr 2025
Politics
Keir Starmer insists Chagos deal necessary to safeguard national security
The Prime Minister said legal certainty is required over the future of the Diego Garcia military base.
By David Hughes
5 Feb 2025
Politics
Government denies claims Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion
There are signs of unease within the Government about the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
By David Hughes
5 Feb 2025
Business News
EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have ‘productive’ talks on closer ties
Sir Keir Starmer will host the EU’s leaders for a summit in May as part of his effort to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels after Brexit.
By David Hughes
5 Feb 2025
Politics
UK to adopt ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ approach in EU reset talks
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said ‘the time for ideologically-driven division is over’.
By David Hughes
4 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union
Sir Keir Starmer addressed EU leaders as he became the first UK prime minister to join the European Council members since Brexit.
By David Hughes
3 Feb 2025
Politics
Look What You Made Me Do: Starmer pays up for Swift merchandise
Details of gifts received by Sir Keir Starmer since taking office have been disclosed by the Cabinet Office.
By David Hughes
30 Jan 2025
Politics
Kendall promises sweeping reforms to sickness benefits
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said ‘big reforms’ were needed to cut the welfare bill.
By David Hughes
30 Jan 2025
Politics
Reeves rejects Heathrow expansion critics, saying answer ‘cannot always be no’
The Chancellor said the economy will stagnate if you ‘always give in’ to objections.
By David Hughes
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow
Rachel Reeves put support for a third runway at the London hub airport at the heart of her plan to kickstart the UK economy.
By David Hughes
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Rachel Reeves will publish a tax return after saying she had no ‘plans to do so’
A Treasury spokesperson indicated that Ms Reeves will publish details on her finances.
By David Hughes
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Rachel Reeves refuses to publish tax return
The Chancellor said she had no plans to release information on her personal finances, but Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister would.
By David Hughes
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Cabinet ministers face economic growth test for new policies
Sir Keir Starmer said economic growth must be hard-wired into Government decisions.
By David Hughes
28 Jan 2025
UK
Next generation must learn of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ of Holocaust – Lammy
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said youngsters must be educated about the full horrors of the Holocaust.
By David Hughes
27 Jan 2025
Politics
Tories hit out at ‘hypocrite’ Miliband as his department hires a photographer
As Labour leader, Ed Miliband criticised then-prime minister David Cameron for bringing his personal photographer into government.
By David Hughes
27 Jan 2025
Politics
Renaming of submarine Agincourt ‘woke nonsense’, says ex-defence secretary
The Astute-class hunter-killer submarine planned to be called HMS Agincourt will now be HMS Achilles.
By David Hughes
27 Jan 2025
Politics
Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship loitering over cables
The nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine surfaced close to the Yantar to let the Russian ship know it was being watched.
By David Hughes
22 Jan 2025
Business News
Reeves defends Budget as she searches for growth in Davos
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she wanted the tax burden to come down but that would depend on the economy and public finances improving.
By David Hughes
22 Jan 2025
Tech
Starmer promises tougher rules on online knife sales after Southport murders
The Prime Minister said it was ‘unacceptable that these murder weapons could be bought with two clicks’ online.
By David Hughes
22 Jan 2025
Business News
Reeves says need for growth trumps opposition amid Heathrow speculation
The Chancellor said opposition to measures that will boost growth have been a problem for too long in the UK.
By David Hughes
22 Jan 2025
Politics
Royal Navy sub used to warn off Russian spy ship, Healey tells MPs
John Healey warned Vladimir Putin ‘we see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action’.
By David Hughes
22 Jan 2025