David Hughes
UK
Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack
A Sudanese man who was given leave to remain in the UK until 2028 has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
By David Hughes
9 Jun 2026
UK
Andrew ‘unlikely to receive compensation for leaving Royal Lodge’ – Crown Estate
The state of the 30-room property means ‘in all likelihood’ the King’s brother will not get almost £490,000 in compensation he might have had.
By David Hughes
2 Dec 2025
Business News
Reeves launches £26 billion tax raid as welfare spending rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcements will leave 1.7 million people paying more income tax.
By David Hughes
26 Nov 2025
Business News
Taxes hiked to ‘all-time high’ by Reeves as growth forecasts cut
More than 1.7 million people will face paying more income tax under the Chancellor’s plans.
By David Hughes
26 Nov 2025
Politics
Tax hiked and growth downgraded as details of Budget released early
The OBR confirmed Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘raises taxes by amounts rising to £26 billion in 2029-30’.
By David Hughes
26 Nov 2025
Business News
Reeves acknowledges anger over economic unfairness as she prepares to hike tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Budget as she battles to turn around the Government’s fortunes.
By David Hughes
26 Nov 2025
Politics
Zelensky and Starmer discuss next steps in effort to find Ukraine peace deal
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘we see many prospects that can make the path to peace real’ after talks with the US in Geneva.
By David Hughes
25 Nov 2025
Business News
Kyle seeks to reassure business over workers’ rights concerns
Business Secretary Peter Kyle promised a series of consultations would listen to firms’ concerns on how the Employment Rights Bill is implemented.
By David Hughes
24 Nov 2025
Business News
Chancellor urged to take ‘hard choices’ rather than hit businesses with more tax
CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith called for Rachel Reeves to stand up to opposition to welfare cuts.
By David Hughes
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Badenoch defends Tory chairman over Nazi jibe at Reform
Kemi Badenoch said Kevin Hollinrake’s response to a Reform UK emblem was intended as a joke.
By David Hughes
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer says he will ‘robustly protect our interests’ amid China trip rumours
The Prime Minister faced questions about his approach to Beijing amid rumours he will travel to China, and approve the country’s new London embassy.
By David Hughes
21 Nov 2025
Politics
UK looking at ‘military options’ if Russian spy ship comes closer to Britain
Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar’s crew had shone lasers at RAF pilots.
By David Hughes
19 Nov 2025
Politics
Nigel Farage denies claims of antisemitic behaviour at Dulwich College
Sir Keir Starmer calls on Reform UK leader to explain himself over the claims about his behaviour as a teenager
By David Hughes
19 Nov 2025
Politics
UK’s ability to defend itself questioned by MPs as new arms factories promised
At least 13 sites across the UK have been identified for new factories to make munitions and military explosives.
By David Hughes
19 Nov 2025
UK
Ticket resales above face value set to be outlawed in touts crackdown
Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days in major victory for fans of live events
By David Hughes
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Farage and Badenoch step up Budget pressure on Reeves
Both Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch will set out alternatives to the tax rises Rachel Reeves is set to unveil.
By David Hughes
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Mahmood battles backlash from Labour MPs over asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ‘to maintain the generosity that allows us to provide sanctuary, we must restore order and control’.
By David Hughes
17 Nov 2025
Politics
Mahmood sets out plans for tougher asylum system in face of Labour resistance
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said even people who are genuine refugees ‘asylum shop’ their way across Europe before choosing the UK.
By David Hughes
17 Nov 2025
Politics
Streeting says he and Starmer ‘extremely frustrated’ by leadership row
Health Secretary Wes Streeting was targeted by briefings suggesting he was plotting a coup against Sir Keir Starmer.
By David Hughes
14 Nov 2025
Politics
Streeting row focuses attention on ‘toxic’ No 10 and Starmer’s leadership
Sir Keir Starmer was forced to condemn briefing against his Cabinet after reports about a possible Wes Streeting coup.
By David Hughes
12 Nov 2025
Celebrity News
Starmer: BBC needs to ‘get their house in order’ as Trump ramps up legal threat
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he believed in a ‘strong and independent’ BBC as the broadcaster faced action from the US President.
By David Hughes
12 Nov 2025