Johnson UK’s most damaging PM, says Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Boris Johnson will go down as “one of the most damaging prime minsters”, says Reform UK chairman History will judge Boris Johnson as one of the…
‘Land we paid for is being sold for millions
Stephanie Miskin BBC Yorkshire Investigations BBC Former mining communities say they are missing out on millions of pounds of investment from the sale of social welfare sites that miners helped…
Why Donald Trump is on the warpath against Islamic State in Somalia
Mary Harper Somalia analyst Getty Images Finding and fighting the militants who have become the beating heart of the Islamic State (IS) group in Africa can be tough work as…
Billions risked on ‘unproven’ green tech, MPs warn
The government is committing billions of pounds to an “unproven” green technology for reducing planet-warming gases without considering the impact on consumers’ bills, MPs have warned. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and…
How to shift from lorry driver to space engineer
Michael Dempsey Technology Reporter David Boutflour David Boutflour – from lorry driver to space systems engineer David Boutflour’s background is as far from the glamour of space launches as it’s…
Mesh victims still waiting for government compensation a year on
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News BBC More than 100,000 women are believed to have had mesh implants fitted between 2007 and 2015 Women harmed by pelvic mesh implants…
Bank of England boss urges US support for IMF and World Bank
The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the…
‘New era of stagflation’ and ‘putrid’ figures for Reeves
Just now A gloomy warning for the British economy leads many of the papers. The Financial Times says the Bank of England has halved its growth forecast, with a cut…
Inside a city ‘built on scams’
Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head/ BBC The BBC was not allowed inside the office buildings in Shwe Kokko The tall, shiny buildings which rise out of the…
Worries over changes to 20mph limit slow reversal
BBC The Welsh government switched the default speed limit in September 2023, but the policy is now under review. Worries about potential fatalities means there will be a “cautious approach”…