Government Ends Energy Bill Rebate Scheme
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms the £7bn energy rebate programme will not be extended into 2026, marking an end to direct bill relief. Discover the government's next steps for cost of living support.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms the £7bn energy rebate programme will not be extended into 2026, marking an end to direct bill relief. Discover the government's next steps for cost of living support.
Latest Ukraine peace negotiations have hit a major roadblock as Vladimir Putin insists on recognition of annexed regions. Read the full analysis of the stalled diplomatic efforts.
Shocking unearthed footage reveals Nazi troops forcing an Alsatian dog to smoke a pipe at a Dutch hotel during WW2 occupation. Researchers call the discovery exceptionally rare.
Poland's foreign minister summons Israel's ambassador after Yad Vashem's post on Nazi-era badges sparks a diplomatic row over historical accuracy. Read the full story.
A leading KC warns the assisted dying Bill offers no legal protection for objecting GPs, risking an NHS staff exodus. Read the full legal analysis and its implications.
Donald Trump has signed a bill authorising the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. He claims Epstein was a 'Democrat problem'. Read the full story.
Irish Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls for urgent legislation banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements by Christmas. Read the latest developments on this crucial policy.
Israel's President demands an end to 'shocking' settler violence in the West Bank after a surge in attacks. Read the latest on the escalating tensions and official reactions.
Critical negotiations continue as Hamas responds to US-backed truce plan amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, with regional stability at stake.
California Republican Bill Essayli proposes groundbreaking bill making it illegal to publicly insult former presidents, sparking immediate controversy and free speech debates.
Ministers accused of 'draconian' power grab as new legislation threatens to criminalise peaceful protests and grant sweeping powers to restrict demonstrations across England and Wales.
Exclusive: Florida's $1.5 million transportation contract with Israeli-operated company serving West Bank settlements ignites international controversy and legal challenges.
Former President Donald Trump's explosive proposal to annex the occupied West Bank has re-emerged, threatening to destabilise fragile Middle East peace efforts and drawing international condemnation.
Exclusive census data reveals Christmas Island's population has dropped below 1,400 residents, marking a dramatic exodus from Australia's remote Indian Ocean territory and raising concerns about its future sustainability.
The heartbreaking death of a British Overseas Territories citizen has ignited urgent calls for reform of UK citizenship laws, with campaigners demanding an end to 'second-class status' for territories residents.
Labour MP Stephen Doughty exposes concerning Chinese lobbying efforts targeting UK politicians regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, raising serious questions about foreign interference in British politics.
The Faroe Islands have firmly dismissed suggestions they could be sold to the US, following Donald Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland. Island leaders assert their sovereignty and commitment to remaining part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
A tense confrontation between an Indigenous content creator and security personnel over filming rights on traditional territories in Vancouver has ignited discussions about land rights and public access.
Triumphant celebrations erupt in the West Bank as recently released Palestinian detainees are welcomed home by massive, emotional crowds in Ramallah.
In a covert humanitarian mission, 23 Ukrainian children and adolescents have been safely evacuated from Russian-occupied areas, marking a rare success in ongoing rescue efforts amid the conflict.
Exclusive investigation reveals how British citizens in Montserrat are being systematically denied access to UK courts, sparking accusations of constitutional injustice and second-class citizenship.
Peers and bishops unite to defeat government's Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill, demanding crucial safeguards for vulnerable individuals.
A UK family shares their disbelief after receiving a staggering £15,000 electricity bill from British Gas, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing energy crisis on ordinary households.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shares his five favourite books that offer profound insights into human nature, science, and society. Discover the reads that have shaped the billionaire's worldview.
The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach joined trade unionists and activists in a major London demonstration against the government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, denouncing it as an attack on fundamental worker rights.
Exclusive live updates from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as Russia reports massive coordinated drone strikes, sparking fears of a catastrophic nuclear incident in occupied Ukraine.
Energy bills set to rise? Don't panic. Our definitive guide reveals 10 practical, expert-backed strategies to reduce your gas and electricity costs immediately and save hundreds of pounds a year.
Exclusive report reveals a severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Russian-occupied Donetsk as Moscow's forces fail to secure the vital Siverskyi Donets canal, leaving residents without reliable access to clean water.