Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits
The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits. Traders and investors have reacted to the Institute…
UK blocks Israeli government delegation from defence exhibition
No Israeli government delegation will be invited to a global defence exhibition in London next month because of the Gaza war, the UK has said. “The Israeli government’s decision to…
Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Greens co-leaders
MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have been elected as the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens. The pair replace Patrick Harvie, who did not seek re-election, and Lorna Slater,…
Ministers didn’t do cost review of English council mergers
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter Reuters The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in England for decades, the BBC has learned.…
Conservatives win Broxtowe by-election by five votes
Anna WhittakerPolitical reporter, BBC Nottingham BBC Nottingham Conservatives celebrate as they win the Nuthall East and Strelley – pictured third from left is winner Judy Couch The Conservatives edged out…
Scottish Greens to announce co-leaders after leadership election
PA Media The Scottish Greens will elect two co-leaders The Scottish Green Party will announce the winners of its leadership election on Friday. The party will elect two co-leaders from…
Leeds MP urges government to regulate funeral industry
Warning: This article contains distressing content An MP has called for new powers to regulate the funeral industry after a BBC investigation revealed a woman was keeping babies’ bodies at…
Lotus workers in Norfolk will find new jobs, says Labour MP
Neve Gordon-FarleighBBC News, Norfolk Paul Moseley/BBC Labour MP Ben Goldsborough said the news was a “punch in the stomach” for workers An MP has said his team will work “full…
Firm told to scrap Heathrow immigration centre ‘ballooncraft’ job
The government has told a contractor to remove jobs from a recruitment website, after it emerged there were plans to hire floristry and hairdressing tutors for detainees at an immigration…
St George’s flags should be flown safely, say Northants councils
Nadia LincolnLocal Democracy Reporting Service BBC West Northamptonshire Council said it was dangerous for people to climb up lamp posts Two Reform UK-led councils have urged residents wishing to fly…