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Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal

24 Apr 2025
The Government borrowed £151.9 billion in the year to March, up £20.7 billion from the previous year, raising concerns about the nation’s financial stability. The figures, revealed as Rachel Reeves visits Washington to negotiate a trade…

Birmingham bin strike resolution 'in touching distance'?

24 Apr 2025
A resolution to Birmingham’s ongoing bin strike may be near, as the conciliation service Acas is set to join negotiations for the first time. The dispute, led by over 350 members of the Unite union, began…

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

24 Apr 2025
Leading UK charities are urging Keir Starmer to urgently scrap the two-child benefit cap, warning it could push child poverty to record levels by the end of this parliament. A letter signed by organisations such as…

Navy's flagship on mission to Far East, 'defying' China

24 Apr 2025
The Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth for an eight-month mission to the Far East as part of Operation Highmast, a major multinational military deployment. Leading a strike group composed…