Tories Vow £50bn Defence Fund from Green Projects
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch announces a £50 billion Sovereign Defence Fund, repurposing money from Labour's climate initiatives to bolster UK military readiness. Read the full plan.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch announces a £50 billion Sovereign Defence Fund, repurposing money from Labour's climate initiatives to bolster UK military readiness. Read the full plan.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves dismisses report of 1,000 monthly oil and gas job losses, drawing furious backlash from industry leaders who accuse her of being 'in total denial'. Read the full story.
A UK inquiry into foreign political interference will investigate Iran's alleged use of fake accounts to influence the Scottish independence debate. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander confirms the probe.
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
A Colombian businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries was rescued from the Thames after her UK location was revealed by a bottle of Buxton water in an interview. Read the full story.
New weather maps predict up to six inches of snow could blanket parts of the UK from December 30, with Scotland and northern England first in line. Discover the latest forecast and potential travel disruption.
MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.
Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?
The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
Rosa von Praunheim, the provocative German film-maker whose 1971 film sparked a 'Stonewall moment', has died aged 83, days after marrying his long-term partner. Explore his legacy.
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Legendary filmmaker Woody Allen reveals plans for his next cinematic venture, set to be filmed entirely in Madrid this summer with a cast of French and Spanish actors.
A cinema-goer suffered serious injuries after crashing through a first-floor bathroom window at a Vue cinema in Sheffield, raising urgent questions about public venue safety standards.
Amazon Prime members can now enjoy blockbuster movies for only £5 at ODEON cinemas across the UK in a dramatic expansion of entertainment benefits.
The Guardian's heartfelt review of 'Journey Home' explores the powerful documentary celebrating David Gulpilil's extraordinary life and legacy as Australia's most significant Indigenous actor.
Acclaimed director Annemarie Jacir returns with 'Palestine '36', a visually stunning exploration of 1930s Palestine that blends historical drama with contemporary resonance in this must-see cinematic masterpiece.
A stunning cinematic journey through Paraguayan mythology where a jaguar's spirit inhabits a human body, blurring the lines between animal and man in this Guardian-reviewed masterpiece.
Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro delivers powerful critique of AI in filmmaking, calling for human-driven storytelling and warning against algorithmic creativity.