Tories vow to replace tax rules which have ‘badly let down’ the self-employed The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced. Mr Griffith made the announcement in his first speech since he was appointed as John Healey’s opposite number
Interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank warns Iran war could mean future hike The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said global energy prices were volatile and likely to
New Thomas The Tank Engine series to be narrated by Henry Golding Henry Golding is one of the voices leading an all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series. The blue locomotive, who has entertained children for more than 80 years, will soon be back on screens with a new look and voices. Titled Thomas &
Michael Carrick accepts blame for Manchester United’s Carabao Cup exit Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford. An evening that began with teenager Shea Lacey marking his first senior start with a dream goal
Palace hits back at claims King said Diana would be forgotten ‘soon enough’ Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made by Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in a new book, with a spokesperson saying “fraternal grief can cloud reason”. It is alleged that just days after Diana’s death
Search for three-year-old Noah Woods ends in tragedy as body found A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground. Several hundred volunteers as well as teams from the police, fire, coastguard and search and rescue had joined the desperate hunt for the
McLaren announces plans for £500m investment in UK Luxury carmaker McLaren has announced plans to invest £500 million in the UK and to create 1,000 new jobs, a move hailed by the Prime Minister as “doubling down on Britain”. The British car brand plans to expand its research and development site in South Yorkshire, and
Police keep open mind on missing Noah, 3, but ‘nothing to indicate criminality’ The search for a three-year-old boy who vanished from a Suffolk village remains a missing persons investigation with no indication anything sinister has happened, police have said. A massive search operation is under way in Brantham supported by hundreds of volunteers in
Disgraced celebrity police officer jailed over suspect’s sex video A disgraced celebrity police officer who created a “toxic” WhatsApp culture has been jailed for four years after asking for a female suspect’s sex video. Ex-Cambridgeshire Constabulary police sergeant Paul Street, 41, engaged in “salacious gossip” with former Pc Josh Williams after he found intimate pictures
Andy Burnham assures Nato chief Mark Rutte of UK commitment to alliance Andy Burnham assured Nato chief Mark Rutte that the UK’s commitment to the alliance remains despite the change in prime minister. The Nato secretary general wished Mr Burnham “good luck” in the job as the two met face-to-face for the first time to