British shares recovered from a recent slump on Wednesday as positive news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict and corporation earnings reports boosted investor confidence. The FTSE 100 closed with a 0.5% gain, halting a six-day losing streak. Developments included the U.S. resuming military aid to Ukraine following a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Most London
Annaliese Dodds quit the Government today with a broadside at Sir Keir Starmer over his plan to use foreign aid money to re-arm Britain. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced that defence spending will be increasing to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027, with a view to it hitting 3 per cent in
I’m losing track of all the taxes that PM Keir Starmer and chancellor Rachel Reeves are aiming at the older generation. Now it looks like I need to add another one to the list. Ten million pensioners will lose up to £300 towards their winter fuel bills this year, even as energy prices rebound. If
By James Cleverly Published: 22:01, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 22:43, 26 August 2024 The warning lights were flashing red well before Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. And there are few reasons to believe the world is going to become more stable or more safe any time soon. Authoritarian regimes are not