Career Diplomat Christian Turner Named New UK Ambassador to US
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Stansted Airport's expansion plans are approved, paving the way for 51 million annual passengers and 4,500 new jobs. Discover how this will reshape UK air travel.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' extreme climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise and 2-metre sea level rise. Discover the risks and the urgent need for resilience planning.
From the London Underground to the World Wide Web, discover the UK's most impressive engineering feats in a new ranking. 94% of Brits take pride in this heritage. Explore the full list and insights.
Mild UK winters trigger unusual December birdsong from skylarks and thrushes. Is it a charming natural event or a stark climate crisis warning? Read the analysis.
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey analyse the defining political events of 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Listen to the Politics Weekly UK podcast now.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson has responded with wit to online abuse about her appearance on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef 2025 final. Read her iconic clapback and get the latest from the competition.
Outraged parents demand cancellation of Tania LeCoq's festive theatre show for 0-5 year olds, calling it 'extremely inappropriate'. Conservative campaigners threaten protests.
Drag Race UK star La Voix lands major role on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, joining the cast just days after a foot injury forced her shock exit from the BBC competition.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends tax threshold freeze to 2031, costing average workers £1,330 annually through fiscal drag. Discover how this stealth tax impacts you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax freeze until 2031, creating £7.6bn stealth tax. Poorest workers face £759 extra annually as fiscal drag hits 1.7 million.
The Resolution Foundation warns the UK's fiscal repair job is far from complete, with major tax rises and austerity measures looming. Discover the full analysis.
Rachel Reeves' Budget faces a furious backlash for 'punishing responsibility' with stealth taxes on workers and savers while scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Readers call it a 'kick in the teeth'.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2030-31, creating fiscal drag that will push millions into higher tax brackets. Calculate your increased tax burden.
The UK government has extended the freeze on income tax thresholds to 2031. Discover how this fiscal drag will impact taxpayers and your take-home pay.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the income tax threshold freeze until 2030, a 'stealth tax' pulling millions into higher brackets. Discover how this affects your finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget, featuring tax increases on wealth and electric vehicles alongside cost of living support. Live updates and analysis.
Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out extending income tax threshold freezes, a 'stealth' move that could see millions pay more. Learn how fiscal drag impacts your wallet.
Conditional jockey Dylan Kitts receives a nine-year ban for deliberately preventing his horse from winning at Worcester. The BHA sends a strong message on racing integrity.
Drag Race UK star La Voix has been forced to completely withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing 2025 due to a medical injury. Read the full story and what this means for the competition.
Drag artist La Voix is forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing on medical advice after sustaining an injury. No elimination this week. Get the full story.
Drag queen La Voix has been forced to permanently withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing due to a foot injury, confirmed during the Blackpool Tower Week special. Read the full story.
Drag Race star La Voix shares her sadness after a foot injury forces her out of Strictly's iconic Blackpool special. Read the latest on her condition and the fan backlash she faced.
Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget could extend the income tax freeze for two more years. Discover how this stealth tax impacts your wages and ways to reduce your bill.
Drag performer La Voix explains foot injury that forced Strictly Come Dancing withdrawal from Blackpool special. Get the latest update on recovery and return hopes.
New IFS analysis reveals how the frozen £12,570 tax threshold will pull millions into paying more income tax. Discover the impact on pensioners and low-income families.
Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix has provided a painful update on the foot injury that forced her to miss the Blackpool special. The drag queen hopes to return next week.
Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix has pulled out of the Blackpool live show on doctor's orders due to a painful foot injury. Get the latest update on her condition.
Strictly's Johannes Radebe looked unrecognisable in red drag at the Royal Variety Performance. He'll reprise his West End role in Kinky Boots in 2026. Read more.
Sir Keir Starmer refuses to comment on freezing income tax thresholds, a move that could raise billions through fiscal drag. Discover how this stealth tax affects you.