Andy Burnham congratulates Donald Trump and Mette Frederiksen on Greenland deal Andy Burnham has congratulated Denmark and the US on a deal to “strengthen security in the Arctic” after the two countries resolved a months-long diplomatic standoff over Greenland. The Prime Minister and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen “welcomed the US’ commitment to the region”
Lib Dems press for 10p fuel duty cut until Christmas Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to cut fuel duty by 10p a litre at least until Christmas to ease cost-of-living pressures. The move could be paid for through the money higher oil, gas and energy prices bring into the Treasury
Lib Dem economic plan to put UK at heart of Europe Lib Dem treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper will say the partnership with the EU will start to reverse the economic damage of Brexit The St Albans MP will set out how the party would strike a growth and defence partnership with Europe and seek to
Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him after response on explosive claims The earl has made a series of damning claims about the King in a new memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana that prompted the response from Buckingham Palace, which said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason” Now, the earl
Ed Sheeran contemplated quitting performing in aftermath of Macklemore row Support acts and the backing band for the star’s current The Loop tour dropped out of the remaining dates after the US rapper, real name Benjamin Haggerty, was removed from the line-up following comments about the conflict in Gaza Performing for the first time since
Camilla explores ‘transformative power of reading’ in new BBC documentary The Queen will explore the “transformative power of reading” in a new BBC documentary. Camilla will feature in the BBC Arts programme The Book That Changed My Life, which will be broadcast in the National Year of Reading 2026 and is due to air next
National taskforce launched to tackle misogyny as part of VAWG pledge A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the Government. The group will seek to root out harmful attitudes online, in workplaces and within communities, bringing together representatives from women’s organisations, academia, local leaders and ministers. Officials said further
Davey says Lib Dems won’t give up fight against ‘nasty populism’ Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said his party “won’t give up the fight” to defeat “nasty populism” as he issued a rallying call to members on the first day of the party’s annual conference. Speaking from the main stage, he took aim at
New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’ New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has pledged to “start taking action now” to help his party win back the support of voters. He spoke about the need to “reconnect with the country” if Labour is to again win power at Holyrood. But the
New sighting of missing 13-year-old girl as police inquiry continues A new sighting has emerged of a 13-year-old girl who went missing from home just over a week ago. Lillia, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was reported missing by her family on September 11. Greater Manchester Police said officers have identified a further sighting of Lillia