What is NHS England – and what does abolishing it mean?
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish the “arm’s-length body” NHS England. But what is the quango – and why is the prime...
The town bracing for UK’s biggest council tax rise of almost 16%
The last thing I was expecting to discover on the doorstep of a Falkirk house was a 70-year-old woman crying at the near 16%...
Toast, Shift4 lead drop in fintechs as investors exit stocks tied to consumer spending
A screen displays the company logo for Toast Inc. during the company’s initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange in New York...
‘Cloak of secrecy’ over Apple and Home Office showdown must be removed, US politicians tell tribunal
A ‘cloak of secrecy’ created by the UK in its encryption showdown with Apple must be removed, according to a cross-party group of politicians...
SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Delayed Due to Hydraulic Glitch, Rescheduled for March 14
A hydraulics issue forced SpaceX to call off the scheduled launch of its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 12,...
If Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t deliver on his reforms, then only Reform UK and the Tories will benefit
When Sir Keir Starmer landed in Hull on Thursday as the latest prime minister proposing to reshape the state, he wanted to show he...
Donald Trump says he thinks US will annex Greenland
Donald Trump has said he thinks the US will annex Greenland, days after the country’s incoming prime minister said: “We don’t want to be...
Donald Trump says he thinks US will annex Greenland
Donald Trump has said he thinks the US will annex Greenland, days after the country’s incoming prime minister said: “We don’t want to be...
‘We need to get a grip’ on welfare, chancellor says – as controversial cuts widely expected
The chancellor has insisted that “we do need to get a grip” on the welfare budget, saying the “current system is not working for...
Wes Streeting admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England – and 9,000 will lose jobs
Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a “necessary step”. Before...
X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
A classified mission conducted by the U.S. military’s X-37B space plane concluded after 434 days in orbit, with the autonomous vehicle returning to Earth...
MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon’s surface. The Athena mission,...
ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to enhance its launch infrastructure with two new launchpads, expected to be operational within two years....
The waters once ran red with whale blood – now South Georgia is a conservation success story
Technically, the hundred-mile-long, 20 mile-wide British overseas territory of South Georgia is uninhabited. Only a few visiting scientists and government fisheries inspectors occupy the...
Russia sticks to red lines on 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan – as Zelenskyy attacks ‘manipulative’ Putin
Vladimir Putin has said Russia agrees to an end to fighting in Ukraine, but “lots of questions” remain over proposals for a 30-day ceasefire....
Over-70s now more likely to pay income tax than those under 30
More retired baby boomers are paying income tax than Gen Z workers, new data from HMRC shows.
Israel accused of ‘genocidal acts’ against Palestinians during Gaza war in United Nations report
Israel has been accused of carrying out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict in a United Nations report. It alleges a broad...
Trump threatens EU with 200% tariffs on alcohol – including wine and champagne
Donald Trump has warned the European Union he will impose a 200% tariff on its alcohol – including wine and champagne – if the...
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy warns partners not to let Putin ‘deceive’ them on ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine’s partners to make sure Russia doesn’t “deceive” them over a ceasefire. After breakthrough talks between Ukrainian and US...
Donald Trump’s USAID cuts damaging humanitarian operations on Ukraine’s front line
Oleksiy Kliuiev has had to get used to working under fire. He leads a group of volunteers helping civilians caught in the fighting on...