Donald Trump discloses $513m in income from US golf clubs and resorts August 16, 2024 Former president Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure revealed that he has made over half a billion in income from his US golf clubs and resorts and is facing hundreds of millions in legal problems. A Bloomberg analysis of the Republican presidential nominee’s 265-page filing highlighted that the businessman-turned-politician listed a total of $513m (£398m) in [...]
Business secretary ‘not worried’ about riots putting off foreign investors August 11, 2024 Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said he is “not worried” about the potential effect of days of rioting on foreign investment in the UK as the Government seeks to secure economic growth.
UK riots: Keir Starmer to ‘ramp up’ criminal justice after emergency Cobra August 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “ramp up criminal justice” in response to violent riots across the UK in the wake of the Southport knife attack. It comes after the Prime Minister convened an emergency Cobra meeting after tensions saw police clash with crowds this weekend. Escalating violence continued in cities throughout the country in [...]
Britain eyes Gulf and India for new free trade deals July 29, 2024 Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said his teams would be entering negotiating rooms "as soon as possible."
Explainer: Why has an iron curtain been erected in central Paris? July 23, 2024 Olympic security has barricaded central Paris off to all but a few residents who must show QR codes to get through armed checkpoints It’s like a crime scene. Metal fences have been erected, paths cleared and restaurants lie empty. The barricades are being likened to an iron curtain and – in a level of security [...]
Government announces £2m in aid for Sudanese refugees fleeing Darfur July 13, 2024 The UK will contribute £2 million in support for Sudanese refugees who are fleeing escalating violence in Darfur, the development minister has announced.
Explainer: What just happened in the French elections? July 9, 2024 Macron's call for certainty has resulted in a confusing and concerning hung parliament in France, writes Lucy Kenningham
‘Impossible’ to say government will stop early release of prisoners – Starmer July 6, 2024 It is “impossible” to say the government will stop the early release of prisoners, Keir Starmer has said.
Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is ‘dead and buried’ July 6, 2024 The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is “dead and buried”, Keir Starmer has said.
Starmer says ‘tough decisions’ will have to be taken when quizzed about tax July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer has said he will have to take “tough decisions” when asked about tax hikes as he vowed to approach challenges with a “raw honesty”.