Starmer Budget U-Turn Sparks Outrage as Income Tax Plans Abandoned Amid UK’s Immigration and Health Crises
Starmer’s Budget U-Turn: Income Tax Plans Dropped
Labour leader Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a dramatic policy shift, abandoning plans to raise income tax in the upcoming budget. The decision reverses earlier statements by Labour ministers Vince Cable and Ed Balls.
- Starmer and Reeves ditch plans to raise income tax in budget — Sky News
- Plans to raise income tax in budget ditched — Sky News
- Starmer and Reeves in U-turn over income tax — Sky News
- Starmer’s chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told — BBC News
BBC Apologizes to Donald Trump Over Editing of Panorama Documentary
The BBC has apologized to former US President Donald Trump for editing a segment from his interview on the Panorama program. While acknowledging the edit, BBC maintains there is no basis for a defamation claim against them.
- BBC apologises to Trump but says there isn’t ‘a basis for defamation claim’ — Sky News
- BBC tells Trump it won’t pay compensation over speech edit — Sky News
- BBC faces fresh claim of misleading Trump edit — BBC News
Blue Origin Achieves Historic Rocket Reusability in Mars Launch
The BBC News reports on Blue Origin’s successful landing of its rocket booster during a groundbreaking launch intended to send satellites destined for Mars. This marks the first time a reusable rocket has reached such a distant mission, showcasing significant strides toward sustainable space travel.
- Watch: Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster for first time — BBC News
- Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch — BBC News
- Watch: Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster during Mars mission launch — BBC News
- Watch: How the BBC works… in under two minutes — BBC News
British Journalist’s Wife Warns UK Fans About Risks of Traveling to World Cup in US
The wife of a British journalist currently held by U.S. immigration warns that UK fans planning to travel to the World Cup should be aware of potential detention risks if they go to the United States.
- Wife of British journalist held by US immigration warns UK fans travelling to World Cup — Sky News
- Wife of British journalist held by US immigration issues warning to UK fans travelling to World Cup — Sky News
- Fans warned of detention risk if they go to US for World Cup — Sky News
Why Doctors Are Striking Again – Health Secretary Expresses Anger
Doctors in the UK are on strike starting today, leading to widespread disruptions. The health secretary has expressed strong anger over the ongoing strikes, criticizing the reasons behind them and emphasizing the impact on patient care.
- Why doctors are on strike again from today – and why the health secretary is so angry about it — Sky News
- Why doctors are on strike again — Sky News
Home Secretary Plans Sweeping Immigration Reforms to Address UK’s ‘Excessive Generosity’
The UK Home Secretary intends to implement significant immigration reforms aimed at curbing what is perceived as excessive generosity in the country’s immigration policies. These sweeping changes will likely include tighter restrictions and more stringent eligibility criteria.
- Home secretary to tackle UK’s ‘excessive generosity’ with sweeping immigration reforms — Sky News
- Sweeping immigration reforms to be announced – as home secretary to tackle ‘excessive generosity’ — Sky News
Pat Butcher to Return to EastEnders in Dementia Episode
EastEnders star Pat Butcher is set to make a special return to the show in an episode centered around dementia, offering viewers a poignant exploration of the illness.
- Pat Butcher to return to EastEnders in dementia episode — BBC News
- Pat Butcher to return to EastEnders in episode focused on dementia — BBC News
‘Failings at every level’ resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told
A parliamentary inquiry has found ‘failings at every level’ contributed to a failed government insulation scheme that saw millions of homes fitted with substandard heating systems. The report reveals systemic weaknesses across government departments and contractors involved.
- ‘Failings at every level’ resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told — BBC News
- ‘The faithfuls are losing faith’: This week could have ‘pulled the plug’ on Starmer, says Harman — Sky News
Professional Services Leaders Unite in Opposition to Reeves Tax Threats
A chorus of professional services executives has joined forces to voice opposition against proposed tax reforms introduced by Chancellor Jeremy Reeves, expressing concerns about the potential negative impact on their sectors.
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