Disability benefit claimants will be cut off from leasing BMWs and Mercedes cars through a taxpayer-subsidised scheme after ministers raised concerns it was “unfair” to working families.Motability has confirmed it would “immediately” stop offering the luxury models – as well as cars…
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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…
LONDON — In a seismic shift for one of the world’s most influential media outlets, the Rothschild family is preparing to divest its entire 26.7% stake in The Economist Group, valuing the storied publisher at up to £800 million ($1.07…
Donald Trump flies into Britain on Tuesday evening for a three-day state visit, with the US and UK promising to boost financial ties, including by exploring closer alignment of their capital markets. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants to…
In a stark display of government heavy-handedness, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared that the British flag will not be hijacked as a “symbol of violence” following a massive rally organized by anti-establishment activist Tommy Robinson. The event, billed…
LONDON – In a move that has sparked fresh debates over British economic sovereignty, Sainsbury’s, the iconic high street supermarket chain, has confirmed it is in advanced talks to offload its subsidiary Argos to JD.com, one of China’s burgeoning e-commerce…
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…


