Badenoch predicts council tax rises on the cards amid ‘black hole’ claim
Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole” next year. The Conservative Party leader used Prime Minister’s Questions…
‘Heartbreaking’ lack of cash for school buses as children walking along dangerous roads
Teenagers are walking along dangerous roads to get to a high school in South Gloucestershire because there is “no money” for enough school buses. Council bosses said the situation was…
US opens missile base in northern Poland
Part of NATO’s broader missile shield, the base could alleviate concerns for European security once Trump takes office. Soldiers stand guard during a groundbreaking ceremony of a section at the…
UVF terror boss ends legal challenge over denial of ‘repatriation’ back to NI
Jailed former loyalist chief Mark Haddock has ended a legal challenge to being denied “repatriation” back to Northern Ireland. Haddock, who headed a notorious UVF unit while operating as a…
Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Recommended Videos…
Petrol and diesel drivers risked ‘significant cost of living issue’ without Rachel Reeves fuel duty freeze
The Transport Secretary has responded to criticism over the decision to extend the fuel duty freeze as some motorists could struggle to deal with high petrol and diesel prices. In…
Princess Beatrice rushed back to UK to step up for King Charles amid his bitter feud with Prince Andrew
Princess Beatrice rushed back to the UK to step up for King Charles this week despite her father’s ongoing feud with the monarch. The Princess of York undertook an engagement…
Who are Trump’s picks for his cabinet and administration?
Trump must appoint about 4,000 officials, including the heads of the 15 executive departments that make up the cabinet. (Al Jazeera) United States President-elect Donald Trump has started selecting his…
‘Tyranny of the easily offended!’ Brendan O’Neill despairs at ’Stalinist’ police probe into Allison Pearson over year-old social media post
Allison Pearson has been defended by free speech campaigner Brendan O’Neill, following the launch of a “Stalinist” police probe against her. The 64-year-old columnist was visited by two police officers…
Latest Toronto ferry outage raises further reliability questions
Toronto’s only municipally-owned car ferry was pulled from service on Monday, and while it isn’t expected to take long to fix, it’s the latest issue in a year already marred…