Conservative MPs are already criticising the Government for focusing on the wrong sort of tax cuts ahead of the March Budget. Yesterday the Treasury confirmed the Chancellor’s last Budget before the election will come on March 6, setting it up as a
The newly-elected president of Argentina has announced he will be cutting 5,000 government jobs, refusing to renew the workers’ contracts. President Javier Milei will not continue the employment of anyone hired by the federal government in 2023 before his election earlier this
Strong winds may cause flying debris and power cuts, potentially ruining last-minute Christmas getaway travel plans, forecasters have warned. Gusts as high as 70mph are due to hit much of Scotland and northern and central areas of England on Christmas Eve. Two
Vincent van Gogh, the brilliant but troubled Dutch impressionist painter, severed his left ear after a “blazing row” with fellow artist Paul Gaugin in Arles, France, on this day in history, Dec. 23, 1888. The 35-year-old artist famously presented the bloody ear
The Government received £77.6billion in receipts (Image: Getty) Jeremy Hunt was under fresh pressure to cut taxes last night amid falling inflation. Tory MPs warned that “the public are in need” of personal tax cuts as current levels are “far too high”.
The Met Office has issued an urgent 36-hour weather warning for parts of Britain with a risk of power cuts and floods. A wall of rain is due to hit from Saturday afternoon, with a yellow weather alert in place from 6pm.
Parts of the UK have been battered after Storm Fergus hit over the weekend, with bad weather conditions expected to last until Thursday. More than 250 areas remain on flood watch after torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday, with dry and sunny
Insiders claim the BBC will have to make cuts equivalent to the entirety of BBC Two as bosses reel from a lower-than-hoped-for licence fee increase. Sources say shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and David Attenborough’s wildlife series could be among those
Penny Mordaunt made jokes about the Labour Party, HS2 and parliament’s Etonians at a speech to a think tank’s Christmas Party last night. Ms Mordaunt was guest of honour at the Adam Smith Institute’s annual festive gathering, being introduced by former Cabinet
A council in a financial mire has come in for fierce criticism after its leader suggested forking out £10,000 for a statue of Jane Austen. Hampshire County Council is trying to find £90 million in cuts, that may include a loss of