Politics

Minouche Shafik to Become Keir Starmer’s Chief Economic Adviser Former Bank of England deputy governor Minouche Shafik is expected to join Keir Starmer’s team as his chief economic adviser. Her appointment comes as the prime minister’s office prepares for the autumn budget, following Shafik’s recent leadership

The appeals court has determined that the injunction issued by the high court should not have been approved. Those involved acknowledge they have become part of a broader discussion about how asylum seekers are managed and urge the public to recognize that the Bell hotel was only fulfilling a government-mandated

Scottish Greens' new leaders, Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay, have pledged to advocate for a universal income, free bus travel, and increased taxes on high earners following a subdued leadership race. Greer and Mackay, previously backbench MSPs at Holyrood, were elected co-conveners of the Scottish Greens with a notably

Enable JavaScript to view this feature Patty Murray, a senator from Washington, has urged the Trump administration to offer "swift clarification" regarding reports that two firefighters were taken into custody by border agents while responding to a wildfire in the state. Federal immigration officials carried out an operation

Liz Truss Supports Criticism of Central Bank Independence, Echoing Trump’s Stanc Liz Truss, the shortest-serving British prime minister, has expressed support for Donald Trump’s criticism of the US Federal Reserve’s independence. Truss, who was forced out of office following turmoil in financial markets, suggested that major central

The UK and European Union have called in their Russian representatives after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv resulted in at least 18 deaths and damaged facilities associated with British and European operations in the city. Among the victims were four children after a residential building in the Darnytskyi district was