Budget 2025: Fact Checking Key Political Claims
Full Fact examines claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building from the 2025 Budget debate. Read our detailed analysis.
Full Fact examines claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building from the 2025 Budget debate. Read our detailed analysis.
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US Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy during a Thanksgiving speech to troops in Kentucky, claiming they were 'full of s***' for enjoying turkey. Read the full story on the diplomatic fallout.
New government data reveals a sharp fall in net migration to 204,000, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels rises by 13%. Discover the key figures and what they mean.
Families of two National Guard soldiers shot in a Washington DC terror attack have their lives 'changed forever'. Read the full tribute and latest on the investigation.
Lebanon's Prime Minister condemns Hezbollah's refusal to disarm, stating it harms the Lebanese people amid renewed Israeli airstrikes. Read the latest on the regional tensions.
Vladimir Putin insists Russia has no aggressive plans for Europe, despite a history of hostile acts. Read the full analysis of the upcoming US-Russia talks.
Russian President Putin signals potential for talks on US Ukraine peace proposals, demanding troop withdrawals and a NATO ban. US envoy to visit Moscow next week.
Royal commentators fear a Sarah Ferguson tell-all interview could reveal damaging royal secrets. The Duchess of York reportedly 'won't talk about one royal' as money pressures mount.
Two National Guardsmen are in critical condition after a shooting near the White House. The suspect, an Afghan national, is in custody. Read the latest updates.
The New York Times defends journalist Katie Rogers after President Trump calls her 'ugly, third-rate reporter' in health article dispute. Read the full confrontation details.
Russian President Putin acknowledges US proposals as starting point for Ukraine negotiations while warning Ukrainian forces to withdraw or face military consequences. Read the latest developments.
Kash Patel confirms the National Guard shooter worked with US Forces in Afghanistan. Get the latest on the victims, Hong Kong fire, and Peter Kay's emotional TV return.
NATO scrambles fighter jets after Putin deploys nuclear-capable bombers over the Baltic Sea, while insisting he has 'no intention of attacking Europe'. Read the full analysis.
British-Palestinian doctor Mohammed Ibrahim prevented from entering Gaza via Rafah crossing. Read about the escalating medical crisis and international response.
President Macron announces new 10-month voluntary military service for 18-19 year olds, aiming to strengthen France's defence capabilities against accelerating global threats. Read the full details.
Rachel Reeves' budget faces IFS criticism as 'fiscal fiction' with most tax rises delayed until 2029. Will Labour's election-year plans prove realistic? Read our analysis.
UK net migration drops to 204,000, a 78% fall from its 2023 peak. Explore the key figures, policy impacts, and future trends shaping this dramatic shift.
Thirty asylum seekers in a UK detention centre have begun a hunger strike protesting their forced removal to France under Labour's 'one in, one out' policy. Read more on this developing story.
White House social media team calls New Yorker's Jane Mayer a 'sick, disgusting ghoul' after she criticised National Guard deployment following DC shooting. Read the explosive exchange.
Former SAS star Ant Middleton is accused by the Ministry of Defence of revealing 'extremely sensitive' special forces details on a podcast. Read the full High Court details.
Neil Kinnock praises Rachel Reeves's Budget for scrapping two-child benefit limit, calling it crucial for fighting child poverty and economic growth. Read the full analysis.
New Home Office figures show a 13% increase in asylum seekers housed in hotels, as Labour pledges to end the practice by 2029. Read the latest on the government's response.
Security scandal erupts as Trump administration approved asylum for Afghan suspect who shot two National Guardsmen near the White House. Read the full investigation.
Two National Guardsmen, Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Backstrom, are in critical condition after being shot in Washington DC less than 24 hours after their swearing-in ceremony. Read the latest on this horrific attack.
Arrest warrants issued for Miss Universe co-owners Raúl Rocha Cantú and Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip amid drug trafficking and fraud allegations. Explore the unfolding scandal.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington DC. The suspect, an Afghan evacuee, had ties to CIA-backed units, prompting a US immigration review.
A new Equality Trust report exposes how billionaires and millionaires are transforming UK democracy through unprecedented political donations. Discover the shocking findings.
US immigration authorities detained the wrong man in Dallas, holding Maher Tarabishi for weeks despite mistaken identity. Read how this shocking error unfolded.
TV star Ant Middleton faces High Court injunction preventing him from discussing UK Special Forces service after MOD lawsuit over podcast revelations. Read the full details.