Inflation bounces back in December as Christmas travel fuels price rises UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways helped push up the cost of living, official figures show. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National
Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to annex Greenland, saying only the US could secure the Arctic territory, but ruled out using force. The US president said he wanted “immediate negotiations” to “discuss the acquisition” of the mineral-rich Arctic island, claiming
Reeves: UK will not be ‘buffeted around’ amid Trump tariff threats The UK will not be pushed around by Donald Trump’s tariff threats, Rachel Reeves said as she defended Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to cool tensions over Greenland. The US president has threatened to slap a 10% tariff on imports from the UK and other European allies opposed
‘Landmark’ study paves the way for type 1 diabetes screening among children NHS pre-diabetes clinics for children are to be set up after a “landmark” study confirmed the feasibility of using finger-prick blood test as a screening tool to spot the disease before symptoms arise. The new study found that children can be diagnosed in
Ads for sunbed firms banned for misleading and irresponsible safety claims Adverts for five tanning companies have been banned for making misleading and irresponsible claims about the safety of sunbeds. Ads for tanning studios The Sun Company, SunShine Co and Tanbox Towcester, as well as for Tan & Deliver Home Hire Sunbeds and Byrokko, which
New stamps mark 50th anniversary of first commercial Concorde flights A new set of stamps and coordinated nose drop events will mark the 50th anniversary of the first commercial Concorde flights. The Royal Mail said it has produced 12 stamps which pay tribute to the supersonic aircraft’s “innovation, elegance and engineering excellence”. The nose cones
Police hit back at decision not to bring more charges against nurse Lucy Letby Police have hit out at the decision not to bring further charges against child killer nurse Lucy Letby. She is serving 15 whole life terms for the murder of seven babies and attempting to kill seven more. Cheshire Constabulary passed evidence
Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall Overnight curfews and breaks to prevent “doomscrolling” will form part of the Government’s consultation on social media for children, which will also consider an Australian-style ban for under-16s. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she is “determined” to give children the childhood they
Chinese embassy plan approved by Government China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners that it will be used as a base for spying and security crackdowns. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has approved the plans for the building at Royal
Wage growth falls as unemployment stays at highest level for nearly five years UK wage growth has fallen back once again while the unemployment rate has remained at the highest level for nearly five years as official figures reveal deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said