EXPLAINED: 15 - The Real Truth

India trade deal should secure release of detained British citizen, says MP

Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been held in India since 2017.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

OPINION - Dylan Jones: Keir Starmer should copy Donald Trump and end working from home for lazy civil servants

Boom! In a rather terse email sent on Tuesday, Donald Trump told federal government workers they had to decide by Thursday of next week whether they wanted to be part of a hastily arranged “deferred resignation” programme. His email said that if they agreed by that date to quit their…

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax changes to woo rich for growth push

Tweak to finance bill is part of Labour push to show UK is attractive place to invest

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Reeves says growth eclipses net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms

Chancellor hints in Davos she intends to reaffirm backing of airport expansion despite climate concerns

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Davos day two: Spain’s PM warns tech billionaires threaten democracy; Jamie Dimon says ‘get over’ Trump tariffs - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as Pedro Sanchez blasts social media owners for harming democratic systems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Chair of competition watchdog steps down after Labour intervention

Marcus Bokkerink’s departure said to be part of effort to establish UK’s pro-growth agenda for leaders at Davos

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

New agreement to enable UK-qualified professionals to work in Switzerland

It replaces a similar agreement that was in place while the UK was departing the EU which expired at the end of 2024.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Rachel Reeves will go on Davos charm offensive as plan for cuts rattles nerves at home

The chancellor will seek investment in the UK as the Labour government prepares to reduce the benefits bill

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

Business Secretary ‘will not yet commit to backing miscarriage leave amendment’

Some MPs are seeking to make the two-week leave period available to those bereaved as a result of pre-24 week pregnancy loss.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025