Former Conservative Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has revealed she held more than £70,000-worth of shares in Shell, which she failed to disclose at the time. Ms Villiers held the position from July 2019 until February 2020, but only this week revealed she
The frontrunner to become Britain’s next Defence Secretary has quashed Tory demands to leave the ECHR in order to stop small boat crossings. John Glen is currently Chief Secretary to the Treasury, but with Ben Wallace announcing his departure ahead of the
Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordaunt are among names who have been tipped to succeed Ben Wallace as defence secretary. Mr Wallace announced plans over the weekend to resign at the next Cabinet reshuffle and stand down as an MP at the next
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reportedly tucked into multiple helpings of a mushroom renowned for its unpredictable psychedelic effects during her recent trip to China. Yellen, 76, devoured four portions of jian shou qing – a type of wild mushroom that
American Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing Sunday morning on a mission to defuse tensions between the U.S. and China. The trip marks the first time a U.S. secretary of state has set foot in China in five years. The
Lucy Frazer has said she believes the BBC is “on occasion” biased, but refused to provide a specific example of partiality. The Culture Secretary told MPs the corporation has a duty as a public service broadcaster that it “doesn’t always get right”,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned that a war over Taiwan would have “devastating” effects on the global economy. Austin made the remark Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. “Conflict is neither imminent nor inevitable. Deterrence is strong
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the market to a near-standstill and it is feared house prices will slump in the months ahead. People have been urged to delay house moves to slow the spread of Covid-19 but Mr Jenrick confirmed he is investigating
The US Treasury Secretary has warned of “chaos” if the federal government fails to raise the debt ceiling. Janet Yellen warned that if no action is taken to extend the amount the federal government can borrow, it could run out of money
Experts in radiotherapy technology have urged the Health Secretary to step up funding so Britain can lead the world in the cancer-fighting treatment. The “act now” call from global industry bosses comes as Steve Barclay faces pressure to provide more cash to