Will the UK Labour budget help grow the economy?
It is a big budget and a big political moment for the United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party. The British finance minister has announced eye-watering tax hikes with businesses and the…
‘Should be truly red-faced’: Ontario housing starts fall, and they could drop again
The Ford government is, again, painting a gloomier picture for housing construction in Ontario than it had originally projected, revising down already low estimates it published at the beginning of…
UK house sales jumped 9% in September, says HMRC
The number of home sales in September was 9% higher than the same month last year, according to figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom after Rishi Sunak interview
Ofcom said it has imposed a £100,000 fine on GB News for “breaking due impartiality rules” following an interview with the former prime minister Rishi Sunak earlier this year. The…
What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?
So-called buffer zones outside abortion clinics across England and Wales are now in place. Silent prayer, which has been a point of contention, is not an automatic offence but people…
Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s attitude in Carabao Cup win
Mikel Arteta was delighted with the attitude of his Arsenal players as they comfortably made their way into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win at Preston…
Patients forced to travel outside NI for eating disorder treatment
People suffering from an eating disorder are having to travel outside Northern Ireland to receive treatment, a report said. There are no areas in Northern Ireland that provide intensive community…
At least 10 people killed by police in Mozambique post-election protests
At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique’s presidential election, two medical groups said. The…
Ministers apologise to mother of girl who died after air pollution asthma attack
Government ministers have told the mother of a schoolgirl who died from an air pollution-linked asthma attack they are “truly sorry for your loss” as they settled a legal case…
Jet2 flight from Turkey to UK forced to turn back after ‘burning smell’
A Jet2 plane destined for Manchester Airport was compelled to perform a U-turn due to a ‘technical issue’. The aircraft had taken off from Antalya Airport in Turkey slightly beyond…