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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

9 Apr 2025
Politics

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Starmer set for Commons showdown over call for grooming gangs inquiry

MPs will vote on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s call for a full inquiry into sexual abuse by organised gangs.
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Starmer and Badenoch clash over Tory demand for grooming gang inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer told Kemi Badenoch to drop calls for a fresh inquiry as the leaders faced each other in the Commons.
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Starmer hits out at Tories over Badenoch’s call for new grooming gang inquiry

Elon Musk claimed Sir Keir Starmer was ‘hiding terrible things’ by refusing to back a national probe.
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Elon Musk calls on King to dissolve Parliament over grooming gangs

The tech billionaire has continued his social media criticism of Sir Keir Starmer for the Government’s handling of the UK’s ‘rape gangs scandal’.

3 Jan 2025
Politics

Musk attacks Starmer as Badenoch calls for grooming gangs inquiry

Tesla boss Elon Musk issued a series of attacks on Sir Keir Starmer as the Tories called for a national inquiry into grooming gangs

3 Jan 2025
Politics

Sir Nick Clegg to step down as Meta global affairs president

Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg said his time with Facebook’s parent company had been the ‘adventure of a lifetime’.

2 Jan 2025
Politics

Labour councillors quit with broadside at Starmer

Twenty borough councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire quit in protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership.
2 Jan 2025
Tech

Downing Street rejects Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK

The tech entrepreneur said ‘very few companies’ were willing to invest in the UK under Sir Keir Starmer’s administration.
31 Dec 2024
Politics

Keir Starmer joins family in Madeira for first holiday as PM

Sir Keir goes on first holiday as PM, having cancelled his summer break due to the riots and delaying his winter trip after the death of his brother

30 Dec 2024
Celebrity News

YouTube urged by Nandy to promote higher quality children’s content

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy praised the site for ‘democratising’ content creation but urged it to show more educational videos.
30 Dec 2024
Business News

Reeves faces spending wrangles and a search for growth in 2025

Rachel Reeves faces an unenviable situation as the new year begins.
27 Dec 2024
Politics

Final grants for pubs, pools and parks announced under community ownership fund

The scheme has closed early due to the state of the public finances.
23 Dec 2024
Business News

Firms offer no festive cheer to Reeves with gloomy outlook for 2025

The Budget hike to employers’ national insurance is ‘exacerbating an already tepid demand environment’, the CBI warned.
23 Dec 2024
Politics

Reform UK lines up billionaires to fund ‘political disruption’

Party treasurer Nick Candy suggested more billionaires like Elon Musk could be ready to back Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
22 Dec 2024
UK

Archbishop of York admits abuse case ‘could have been handled differently’

Pressure on Stephen Cottrell has intensified after it emerged abuser David Tudor twice had his contract renewed.
22 Dec 2024
Politics

Lucy Powell says she understands public’s frustration with Labour in office

The Commons Leader said voters would judge Labour on whether they feel better off and have improved public services at the next election.
22 Dec 2024
Politics

Hollinrake backs Badenoch to win public trust by next general election

The shadow housing secretary said: ‘I think over time, people will grow to really respect her.’
22 Dec 2024
Politics

Healey: UK’s military presence in Estonia shows ‘unshakeable commitment’ to Nato

John Healey thanked armed forces personnel for their service over Christmas.
22 Dec 2024
Politics

New laws taking ‘major strides’ to improving people’s lives, Lucy Powell claims

The Commons Leader said the ‘unrelenting legislative agenda’ would have a ‘tangible positive impact’.
22 Dec 2024