Amy Gibbons
UK
What is the cladding scandal?
Here are some answers on the nature of the problem, what action has been taken so far to help leaseholders, and what ministers intend to do next
By Amy Gibbons
4 Sept 2024
Business News
Chancellor to meet City investors after budget sparks market chaos
Kwasi Kwarteng is set to discuss a package titled Big Bang 2.0 with asset managers and insurance companies on Tuesday.
By Amy Gibbons
27 Sept 2022
Politics
Pound steadies but Kwarteng faces massive market turmoil
The pound steadied in early trading in Asian markets on Tuesday as it climbed to $1.07 just before 6am
By Amy Gibbons
27 Sept 2022
Politics
Starmer takes aim at Tories as Labour buoyed by promising poll
The Labour leader will quote Sir Tony Blair to dub his party the ‘political wing of the British people’.
By Amy Gibbons
27 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss thanks Saudi crown price for help freeing Brits held in Ukraine
New PM also offers the UK’s ‘continued encouragement for progress in Saudi Arabia’s domestic reforms’
By Amy Gibbons
26 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss congratulates far-right leader set to be Italy’s first female premier
The Prime Minister described the UK and Italy as ‘close allies’ in a message to Giorgia Meloni.
By Amy Gibbons
26 Sept 2022
Politics
Lammy: Be nice, don’t fight with Britain’s allies
Shadow foreign secretary condemns the Government’s proposals to unilaterally scrap parts of Northern Ireland Protocol as ‘entirely unacceptable’.
By Amy Gibbons
26 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss will be no more honest than Johnson, Bryant warns
Evening Standards Committee chairman branded the former PM a ‘disgrace’, but says he does not think his successor will be any better ‘on the lying front’.
By Amy Gibbons
26 Sept 2022
Politics
Ukrainian ambassador pleas for continued ‘patience’ from refugee hosts
Vadym Prystaiko said Ukraine needs ‘much more’ help from the UK as the country fights back against Moscow’s invasion.
By Amy Gibbons
25 Sept 2022
Politics
Labour mayor Andy Burnham at odds with Starmer over Tory tax cut
The mayor of Greater Manchester also suggests cash earmarked for slashing taxes should be refunnelled into a pay deal for nurses.
By Amy Gibbons
25 Sept 2022
Politics
Starmer says he supports right to strike as cost of living mounts
The Labour leader said he can ‘quite understand’ how people are driven to take industrial action as they struggle to pay their bills.
By Amy Gibbons
25 Sept 2022
Politics
Dozens hear case for British republic at ‘naughtiest’ Labour fringe event
Guests warned against a future with a ‘white privileged male’ as head of state until the end of the century.
By Amy Gibbons
24 Sept 2022
Business News
Government pressured to ‘save billions’ on bills through insulating homes
Investment in making homes more efficient to heat will save on energy costs for households and the taxpayer, groups urge.
By Amy Gibbons
21 Sept 2022
Business News
Packed week ahead for Liz Truss as premiership set to swing into action
The new Prime Minister will fly to New York for the UN General Assembly before the Government sets out its long-anticipated mini-budget on Friday.
By Amy Gibbons
19 Sept 2022
Politics
Liz Truss concludes talks with world leaders and meets King ahead of funeral
The Prime Minister hosted her Irish counterpart as well as the Canadian premier and the Polish president at Downing Street on Sunday.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
Chinese delegation attends Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle denied he had been ‘leant’ on to allow a delegation access to the hall.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
Joe Biden says ‘world is better’ thanks to Queen after visiting lying in state
The US president arrived with his wife Jill at Westminster Hall on Sunday afternoon.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
Kate hosts Ukraine’s first lady at Buckingham Palace
No 10 had preciously refused to confirm reports that Olena Zelenska would travel to the UK for the Queen’s funeral.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
Joe Biden attends Westminster Hall to pay respects to Queen
The US president arrived with his wife, Jill at the lying in state on Sunday afternoon.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
Australian and New Zealand PMs field constitutional questions during UK visit
Both leaders have been asked about the potential for their countries to become republics.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022
UK
New Zealand PM envisages country becoming republic ‘over course of lifetime’
Jacinda Ardern made her comments during her visit to the UK for the Queen’s state funeral.
By Amy Gibbons
18 Sept 2022