James Thornton is a British news reporter
British news reporter
PM’s chief secretary denies any lying as Reeves faces claims she hid OBR surplus forecasts.
According to a senior commander, he alerted the leadership of the UK special forces, but they "consciously decided" to conceal it.
The Home Office says this is the first fully new UK passport design in five years. Here are the key changes and their impact.
Sir Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves’ disputed budget, dismissing claims of misleading figures and calling for an honest reckoning on Brexit and closer ties with the EU.
Revolut came under regulatory scrutiny after documents showed CEO Nik Storonsky lives in the UAE, a move the company did not initially disclose while seeking a UK banking licence.
The UK agreed to increase NHS drug spending and tighten approval rules in return for a three-year pause on US tariffs on British medicines, a move the government says protects a key export sector but critics warn could cost the NHS billions.
The UK is expected to agree in January to rejoin the Erasmus programme from 2027 as part of efforts to reset post-Brexit relations, while France may challenge Britain’s foie gras import ban amid stalled talks on wider cooperation.
Rail unions and train operators have resumed talks as fears grow that renewed strike action could disrupt Christmas and New Year travel, with progress reported on working practices but major disputes over pay and job security still unresolved.
