Banks set to report stronger profits as they face prospect of tax hike Britain’s high street banks are set to unveil stronger profits as they face the prospect of being targeted for a tax hike in the Budget. Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, NatWest Group and Santander will report their third-quarter financial results next week. The
Mikel Arteta confident Arsenal will rediscover set-piece potency Mikel Arteta is confident Arsenal will rediscover their potency from set-pieces after breaking their duck in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton. The Gunners developed a reputation as set-piece specialists last term, scoring 29 times from corners, free-kicks and penalties en route to winning the title.
Tories: Healey must quit if he fails to set 3% defence spending target at Budget John Healey should resign as Chancellor if he fails to set out how the UK will spend a 3% share of the economy on defence by 2030, the Tories have demanded. The Chancellor has said the timetable for increases in
Delta Goodrem scores series’ first 10 on Strictly return from injury Australian singer Delta Goodrem scored the first 10 of the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing on her return to the show from injury. But Winter Olympic champion Tabby Stoecker followed her on Saturday’s episode of the BBC dancing show by scoring two 10s
Thomas Markle Sr says he has paid for sex but denies child abuse allegations Thomas Markle Sr, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, has admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines but continued to deny allegations he had a hoard of child sex abuse images. According to The Sun, Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle
Budget to increase cash for social housing and give England’s mayors more powers The Budget will provide more than £1 billion for social and affordable housing and give England’s mayors and regional leaders greater powers and funding. The money will take funding for the 10-year social and affordable homes programme to more than £40 billion.
Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK. Storm Boelo’s winds will peak from Saturday evening, leaving areas in the warning zone including Scotland, parts of Northern
More than 400,000 protest across France Clashes erupted as a mass march drew to a close in Paris on Saturday, a week after widespread rioting and looting. More than 400,000 people rallied across France over school funding and soaring living costs, mounting a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The Paris march began peacefully,
Northern Olympics project to get £7 million study in Budget A £7 million fund will be used to examine the potential for a future Olympics bid by northern England. Chancellor John Healey will use his Budget on Wednesday to announce a full feasibility study for a Northern Games. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said an Olympics
Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcement The Metropolitan Police confirmed it passed a letter featuring claims of alleged offending outside the UK by Meghan’s father Thomas Markle Sr to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but did not share details with other law enforcement agencies. The force said