CPS considers charging DJ Tim Westwood over sexual abuse allegations
Prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood over allegations of historic ...
Tim Westwood: CPS to consider bringing charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ
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BT reveals prices will be reviewed under efforts to offset £100m Budget blow
The group joins the likes of Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Primark owner Associated British Foods in revealing soaring costs from Budget measures. The boss of BT has revealed the telecoms giant is ...
London buses: call for 'urgent improvements' as average speeds fall below 7mph in central London
Bus speeds have fallen below 7mph in parts of central London, a report by the capital’s travel watchdog has revealed. London TravelWatch said the Transport for London bus network needs “urgent ...
Sainsbury’s boss: Barrage of costs from Budget will lead to higher inflation
Sainsbury’s has said shoppers will face higher inflation as a result of shock tax changes from last week’s Budget, which will hit the retailer with an extra £140 million in costs. The supermarket ...
Nigel Farage won't be bridge to Trump team: 'Hasn't he got a job to do in Clacton,' jibes Cabinet minister
Nigel Farage will not be used as an envoy to build bridges with Donald Trump, a Cabinet minister made clear, jibing: “Hasn’t he got a job to do in Clacton”. The Reform UK leader, a longtime supporter ...
Australia to bring in 'world first' social media ban for under-16s
Australia ’s government is set to introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.
Rolls-Royce says supply chain ‘challenging’ but sales remain on track
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has said supply chain conditions remain “challenging” but sales are on track amid its transformation programme. The company said it has been supported by strong demand in ...
UK will be 'friend and ally' of Donald Trump’s America, says key Starmer ally brushing aside moral questions
After Trump’s decisive election win against Kamala Harris, Sir Keir Starmer spoke to him on Wednesday night to congratulate him on his “historic victory”. As the UK government was scrambling to build ...
Average UK house price hit record high in October, says Halifax
The average house price surpassed a previous peak in June 2022 during the ‘race for space’. The average house price was £293,999 in October, surpassing a previous peak in June 2022, Halifax said (Yui ...
Minister: Trump led ‘fiery’ campaign, let’s ‘wait to see what he does’ on trade
Pat McFadden also said comments made in the past about the president-elect by Cabinet ministers will not affect their relationship with him now. Donald Trump said “a lot of fiery things” in his ...
Sainsbury's boss warns "unexpected and very significant" NI hike will increase inflation
The boss of Sainsbury’s today lashed out as Labour’s decision to hike employers’ National Insurance rates while delaying reform of business rates. Chief executive Simon Roberts said the grocer’s NI ...