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Trump poised to reshape global economy

Reporter USApril 2, 2025

Every time Donald Trump has mentioned his plan to levy massive tariffs on imports into the US, there has been a widespread assumption that they will be delayed, watered down or rowed back. Today, he will reveal in the White House Rose Garden not just how serious he is about “the most beautiful word in […]

Labour election battle bus spending under scrutiny

Reporter USApril 2, 2025

The elections watchdog is examining Labour’s spending on Angela Rayner’s general election battle bus following Conservative complaints. The Tories claim 24 Labour MPs may have broken the law by not declaring a visit from the battle bus in their election expenses. They are calling on the Electoral Commission to launch a full inquiry into what […]

Covid loans: Uncertainty over £400m yet to be paid back

Reporter USApril 2, 2025

There is a “high degree of uncertainty” over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic will be repaid, says an influential group of MPs. In a report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticises “severe weaknesses” in the way the Department of Culture, Media and Sport […]

NHS public satisfaction hits record low

Reporter USApril 2, 2025

Getty Images Public satisfaction with the NHS has hit a new low, according to the long-running British Social Attitudes survey. Just 21% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2024, with waiting times and staff shortages the biggest concerns. Satisfaction rates have dropped sharply since the pandemic – in 2019, 60% were satisfied – […]

Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision

Reporter USApril 2, 2025

I detect a reasonable sprinkle of the jitters in government as the world waits for US President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement later. It is the single most globally consequential day so far of the president’s second term. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK must “prepare for the worst” and there is every expectation in […]

Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’

Reporter USApril 1, 2025

A barrister tasked with helping to develop local inquiries into child grooming gangs has revealed he asked a government official “do you still want me?”, amid uncertainty over his role. In January, the government announced that Tom Crowther KC would work in partnership with the Home Office on the issue. But during a Commons committee […]

Legal action begins over private school VAT changes

Reporter USApril 1, 2025

The government’s policy of adding VAT to private school fees will “interfere with the fundamental right to education”, the High Court has heard. In front of a packed court room, with headteachers and students in school uniforms listening from the public gallery, Lord David Pannick KC, argued the policy is discriminatory. The legal challenge is […]

Welsh first minister criticises senior MP for saying she backed reforms

Reporter USApril 1, 2025

David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News BBC Eluned Morgan said people were “suffering” First Minister Eluned Morgan has criticised a UK cabinet minister and Welsh Labour colleague for saying she backed the chancellor’s benefits cuts. Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens told BBC Wales last week that the first minister had “welcomed” the reforms. In a […]

UK finalising Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, says No 10

Reporter USApril 1, 2025

The UK government is working with Mauritius to finalise a deal on the future of the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has said. Under the proposed agreement, Mauritius would gain sovereignty of the islands from the UK, but allow the US and UK to continue operating a military base on one of the islands for an […]

Minister to review sentencing council after ‘two-tier’ row

Reporter USApril 1, 2025

Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will review the role of the Sentencing Council following a “two-tier” justice row over its latest guidelines. Labour and the Conservatives have criticised the council’s plan to advise judges in England and Wales to seek extra information before deciding how to punish offenders […]

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Trump poised to reshape global economy

Labour election battle bus spending under scrutiny

Covid loans: Uncertainty over £400m yet to be paid back

NHS public satisfaction hits record low

Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision

Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’

Legal action begins over private school VAT changes

Welsh first minister criticises senior MP for saying she backed reforms

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