Take some green levies, not VAT, off bills to cut energy costs, Treasury urged The Government should cut energy bills by removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and implementing efficiency standards for landlords, a think tank has urged. Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year by
Tories call for Starmer to face ethics scrutiny over football regulator The Government’s independent ethics adviser must investigate whether Sir Keir Starmer risked a conflict of interest when the new football watchdog’s chairman was chosen, the Conservatives have said. The Tories have written to Sir Laurie Magnus, the ethics adviser, calling for the Prime Minister
Driver said ‘I’ve killed my best friend’ after crashing a day after passing test A young driver who killed a passenger in his car the day after he passed his driving test said “what have I done, I’ve killed my best friend” immediately after the crash, a court has heard. Corey Owen Cooper was jailed
Manhunt ends in Brahim Kaddour-Cherif’s arrest after accidental prison release Justice Secretary David Lammy admitted there was a “mountain to climb” to tackle the crisis in the prison system following the arrest of wrongly-released Brahim Kaddour-Cherif. Algerian national Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was arrested more than a week after the blunder which saw him released from HMP
Young drivers buying fake policies losing £2,000 on average, says insurer Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy. The insurer said young drivers aged 17 to 25 are the
Social housing to see £7 billion boost as mayors urged to ‘go bold’ with plans Mayors outside of London are being urged to set out ambitious social housing plans which will be backed by £7 billion in funding. Local leaders will be able to specify the types of homes needed in their areas and which
Members of US Congress formally request ‘transcribed interview’ with Andrew Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting he sit for a “transcribed interview” in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. In the letter, sent to the former prince on Thursday, the US politicians said their House
Selfridges and Disney collaborate for store’s Christmas window displays Selfridges has collaborated with Disney for its flagship Christmas displays, featuring a Tinker Bell-themed light and music window show. The exterior of the Oxford Street store, which extends across 12 windows, has been transformed with a bespoke facade and light show inspired by the Sleeping Beauty
Police preparing for 6% crime surge in first year if sentencing reforms go ahead Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead. Service bosses are bracing for thousands more offences
Wallace and Gromit to star in Barbour Christmas advert Wallace and Gromit are to star in the Christmas advert for clothing brand Barbour. The advert will see viewers introduced to Wallace’s latest invention, the Gift-o-matic, a robot designed to gift wrap, unwrap, and even pull a celebratory cracker. In true Wallace and Gromit fashion, things