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Green Party pledges to raise taxes for most wealthy as it launches manifesto
A tax on multimillionaires and billionaires will be used to fund improvements to health, housing, transport and the green economy, the party said.
Trust in any government to act in the national interest ‘at a record low’
The British social attitudes survey revealed a growing lack of confidence in politicians and the political system.
King’s face replaced with Wallace and Gromit character in animal rights protest
Animal Rising demonstrators targeted Jonathan Yeo’s new portrait of the monarch, pasting images over the top of the painting.
BBC News anchor signs off with ‘I’m Ron Burgundy’ following autocue howler
It's another absolute classic from Maryam Moshiri!
Habib insists Reform is backing TUV despite Farage endorsing two DUP candidates
Nigel Farage said on Monday he was personally backing Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson of the DUP.
Italian lorry driver describes ‘Brexit mess’ after being held at the border for TWO DAYS
"In the days before UK joined the EEC (EU) customs clearances regularly took 2 or 3 days, Brexit has recreated those days once again", one person said.
UN Security Council adopts ceasefire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war
It calls on Hamas, which initially said it viewed the proposal ‘positively’, to accept the three-phase plan.
Rishi Sunak to claim Tories can lower taxes as he launches election manifesto
The Prime Minister will be hoping to improve his party’s outlook as Labour continues to enjoy a strong lead in the opinion polls.
Labour’s Ashworth declines to rule out capital gains or corporation tax hikes
Jonathan Ashworth insisted Sir Keir Starmer’s party would not raise income tax, national insurance or VAT.