Rachel Reeves eyes £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to make tax rises and spending cuts to the value of £40bn in this month’s Budget, government sources have told the BBC. At a political…
The Indian gangster pulling strings from jail
Getty Images Bishnoi has been in prison since 2015, now held far from his native Punjab state in Gujarat On Monday, Canadian police made a sensational claim. They alleged at…
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
French and Italian police say they have broken up an international fraud ring that was passing poor quality bottles of wine off as vintages worth up to €15,000 (£12,500) each.…
US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cuts to military support
The US has written to Israel, giving it 30 days to boost humanitarian aid access in Gaza or risk having some US military assistance cut off. The letter, sent on…
Donald Trump film was ‘huge challenge’ to release
Studio Canal Actor Sebastian Stan portrays Trump in The Apprentice The star of a controversial new film about Donald Trump has said the former president “should be grateful” that it…
End of hereditary peers moves one step closer
Getty Images Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to replace the House of Lords with an elected chamber Over hundreds of years, the House of Lords has had its…
Thomas Tuchel agrees to become next England manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that German Tuchel will become the third non-British…
No 10 denies Taylor Swift tickets were ‘thank you’ to Starmer
Downing Street has denied the prime minister received free Taylor Swift tickets as a “thank you” for the singer getting a police escort to her concerts at Wembley in August.…
Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers
The US has hit Lufthansa with a record $4m (3m) penalty after the airline barred Jewish passengers from a 2022 flight because some allegedly refused to follow rules requiring face…
London’s Turbine Theatre to close after five years
The Turbine Theatre in London’s Battersea Power Station is to close after five years, blaming a theatre landscape “without serious investment and philanthropy”. The 92-seat venue launched shows like My…