Labour to create ‘Covid corruption commissioner’ to recoup lost billions
Rachel Reeves says just 2 per cent of fraudulent Covid grants have been recovered, adding that "we want that money back".
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Israeli security cabinet declares country at war after Hamas attack
A brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict.
HS2 alternative plans watered down or dropped a day after being announced
Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said Network North was a ‘back of a fag packet’ plan.
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Labour overwhelmingly won Scotland’s first recall by-election with Michael Shanks declared the new MP after securing more than 58 per cent of the votes.
Rise in transphobic hate crimes could be down to political discussions
Religious hate crimes were up by 9 per cent to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11 per cent, to 4,732 offences.
September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary amount’, says WMO
It follows record-breaking temperatures in August and July across the globe.
Elevenses: The Death of the Tory Party
The UKIPisation of the Conservatives is nearly complete. Reflections from the Conservative Party Conference.
Bologna-based restaurant chain to bring its famous crescentina to London’s Brick Lane
A classic crescentina is filled with artisanal mortadella sausage made in Bologna with handmade parmesan cream.
Things the Tories will not tell you about HS2
We have neglected our railways for decades. We need to build HS2 and HS3.