UK to pay compensation to poorer countries affected by climate change
The UK will pay compensation to poorer countries for the effects of climate change for the first time, Rishi Sunak has announced as he heads to the COP 28 summit…
A big shift in British foreign policy
We are committed to holding all politicians to account and promise politics without the spin November 30, 2023 9:08 pm Labour will also promise to strike a better trade deal…
The best books to give as presents this Christmas, from a Dolly Alderton romcom to Britney’s memoir
From the latest novels by star authors such as Zadie Smith and Richard Osman, to exceptional debuts and a spellbinding new children’s classic, 2024 has offered up a trove of…
Bob Dylan’s lockdown concert, Musicals Week on Strictly, and the King’s Christmas
FRIDAY Pick of the day: The Graham Norton Show 10.40pm, BBC One There are some stellar A-listers at Television Centre in London this week. Not only does Pretty Woman star…
EU will be Labour’s ‘number one priority’ for foreign affairs, says Lammy
The European Union will be Labour’s “number one priority” when it comes to foreign affairs, David Lammy has said. The shadow Foreign Secretary said his party would hold formal meetings…
UK’s favourite city break offers affordable luxury, history and vodka
“Krakow is where you can really experience Poland,” says Christian Schwenke, the general manager at Hotel Saski. “It’s the largest city that wasn’t destroyed in the Second World War,” he…
Triple lock pensions should be scrapped, say co-authors of Tory 2019 manifesto
The co-authors of the 2019 Tory manifesto said the state pension triple lock should be scrapped – but warned both Labour and the Conservatives are too concerned about the electoral…
The growing phenomenon of ‘retired renters’ is a ticking time bomb for the Tories
There are now 866,870 private renting households occupied by the over-55s in England (Photo: Justin Paget/ Getty) Amid the current blizzard of news, both foreign and domestic, some of Britain’s…
UK Government intervenes in Abu Dhabi’s bid to buy Telegraph
The Government has dealt a blow to an Abu Dhabi-backed bid to buy the Telegraph after the Culture Secretary announced she would intervene to scrutinise the sale. Lucy Frazer, said…
Five things we learned from Matt Hancock’s evidence to Covid Inquiry
Matt Hancock returned to the Covid inquiry on Thursday to defend his decisions as health secretary at the outbreak of the pandemic. He denied claims made by senior officials to…