LONDON — Britain’s economy is staring down a familiar foe: creeping inflation that threatens to erode living standards and stall recovery. Yet amid the headlines of a 3.4% CPI rise in December 2025—the first uptick in five months—and a slowdown…
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A radical plan to halt “virgin steelmaking” in the UK is being considered in a move that threatens the loss of 2,000 jobs at British Steel’s works in Scunthorpe. Government officials are weighing a proposal to switch off Britain’s last two…
The BBC’s new antisemitism training course says people who “have no intention to offend Jewish people” should not “criticise Zionists”. The training, rolled out to BBC staff last week and seen by Middle East Eye, says: “Antisemites frequently use the word ‘Zionist’…
The BBC has ordered staff to complete mandatory anti-Semitism training following a series of scandals at the broadcaster. Tim Davie, the outgoing director-general, has told staff they have six months to complete the new course, which aims to end “any form…
Asylum Seeker Applications British asylum seeker policy lags behind the Danes Number of asylum seeker applications and applications granted* in Denmark and the United Kingdom Denmark’s grants are the number of residence permits | Source: Statistics Denmark, Home Office The…
The BBC will apologise for the misleading editing of a Donald Trump speech in a Panorama documentary, the Telegraph can disclose. Samir Shah, the BBC’s chairman, will write to the culture, media and sport committee on Monday to express regret for the…
Prince Andrew (pictured in April 2025) has reportedly not paid any rent on the property for the last two decades. © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images In the shadow of Windsor Great Park’s ancient oaks, Royal Lodge stands as a Georgian jewel—a…
The row over the imminent closure of many London police stations to the public has taken a new twist after Sir Sadiq Khan revealed he has been aware of the controversial plans since last year. The London mayor said the proposals were part of Met commissioner Sir…
The Metropolitan Police has called in hundreds of reinforcement officers from across the UK and is seeking to reassure Muslim Londoners ahead of Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” protest. Thousands of people are expected at the far-right activist’s “free speech” rally on Saturday, while Stand Up…
In a dramatic revelation that underscores both a massive failure of data security and an extraordinary effort at damage control, the UK government has confirmed that up to 7,000 Afghan nationals are being secretly relocated to the United Kingdom following…
