Keir Starmer warns against forgetting threat of Russia amid Iran conflict Britain and its allies cannot forget about the threat Russia poses amid the war in the Middle East, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister made the warning after claiming the West is facing a “war on two fronts” – Ukraine and Iran
Mohamed Salah tipped to join top European club The 33-year-old announced earlier this week that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been tipped to defy Saudi Arabian mega-bucks in order to extend his high-profile playing career at one of Europe’s top clubs. The 33-year-old Salah announced this
Citizens Advice giving ‘crisis support’ every 30 seconds ahead of bill rises Citizens Advice has warned it is already giving “crisis support” every 30 seconds ahead of household bills including council tax and water rising from April. The advisory service said it had helped more than 51,000 people with crisis support so far this year,
Pharmacy staff facing ‘escalating abuse’ from patients, poll finds Pharmacy staff are facing “escalating abuse” from patients while at work, with reports of racism, verbal attacks and violence, a survey has found. Around one in five pharmacy owners said verbal abuse was a daily occurrence, according to Community Pharmacy England. The organisation is calling for
UK faces weaker economic growth and higher inflation That’s according to the OECD The UK is set to face significantly weaker economic growth this year and surging inflation, with a prolonged war in the Middle East risking global energy shortages and higher food prices, new forecasts shows. The conflict has worsened the outlook for many
Lewis Hamilton putting ‘absolutely everything’ in bid for eighth world title The Ferrari driver is fourth in the 2026 F1 Championship Lewis Hamilton said he is training harder than any other driver on the Formula One grid as he “dedicates absolutely everything” to winning a record eighth world championship. The 41-year-old heads into this weekend’s
Citizens Advice giving ‘crisis support’ every 30 seconds ahead of bill rises Citizens Advice has warned it is already giving “crisis support” every 30 seconds ahead of household bills including council tax and water rising from April. The advisory service said it had helped more than 51,000 people with crisis support so far this year,
West facing ‘war on two fronts’ Starmer warns at defence summit Western nations are facing a “war on two fronts”, Sir Keir Starmer has warned, as he meets allies at a major European defence summit. The invasion of Ukraine and the US-Israel conflict with Iran are the two major arenas of war impacting European nations,
Two men arrested over Golders Green arson attack released on bail, police say Two men who were arrested in connection with the arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green have been released on bail, police said. The men – aged 47 and 45 and of British nationality – were detained on Wednesday on
Whitehall to cut consultations that slow down decision-making, ministers say Ministers have vowed to strip away “outdated regulations and overlapping consultations” in a bid to speed up decision-making in Whitehall. The Civil Service has for too long “been trapped” by long-running public consultations, Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said as he set out plans to