Ministers urged to use Budget to show ‘clear intent’ on private jet tax Holyrood ministers must use their upcoming Budget to signal a “clear intent” to introduce a tax on private jets, campaigners have insisted. Oxfam Scotland estimated such a charge could have raised £27 million last year alone – adding this cash could be
‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’ A mother who donated umbilical cord blood after giving birth has described how her daughter’s life was saved by a similar donation just a few years later. Cord blood is rich in stem cells and is found in the placenta and umbilical cord
Man found dead after tree falls on caravan during Storm Goretti A man has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan as weather warnings remain in place after Storm Goretti hit the UK. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called at around 7.35pm on Thursday to the Mawgan area
Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power Warnings for snow and ice are in force across much of the UK as tens of thousands of people are still without power after Storm Goretti. Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday and rail disruption may be seen through
Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels Shabana Mahmood will end the Government’s duty to support all destitute asylum seekers as she seeks to shut more asylum hotels, sources have said. The Home Secretary intends to remove support from some asylum seekers and begin evicting people from hotels in
More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti More snow, ice and freezing fog will hit the UK after thousands of people were left with no power after Storm Goretti. About 37,000 properties were without power in the South West at about 8pm on Friday, according to the
Keir Starmer condemns killing of Iranian protesters and calls for ‘restraint’ Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the killing of protesters in Iran and urged Tehran to “exercise restraint” amid a crackdown on demonstrations against the regime. At least 62 people are reported to have been killed and 2,300 detained during weeks of protests initially sparked
Coronation Street to air special ‘flashforward’ episode Coronation Street is to air a special “flashforward” episode which will offer viewers a glimpse into the drama that is set to unfold in 2026. The one-off episode, which will air in February, will see an unknown character dead on the street before revealing the five potential victims
Tens of thousands without power as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK Storm Goretti continues to batter the UK with tens of thousands of Britons across the country facing widespread power cuts, travel disruption and school closures. It comes after the wild, wintry weather brought 99mph winds while a rare red warning was issued by the Met
Disability benefit claimants ‘at risk of debt and poverty amid poor DWP service’ Some people are waiting more than a year to have their disability benefit claims processed amid “unacceptably poor service levels”, the Commons spending watchdog has found. Long waiting times have sparked warnings from the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that people can