Alexei Navalny: Opposition leader and Putin critic dies in prison February 16, 2024 Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism, was moved in December from his former prison in the Vladimir region of central Russia to to a “special regime” penal colony
Tories smashed in by-elections as Labour pull off double victory February 16, 2024 Gen Kitchen, the new MP for Wellingborough, said she was “ecstatic” at the result, while Damien Egan won Kingswood.
A battle is brewing in No10 over AI regulation February 16, 2024 An increasing number of MPs are getting frustrated over the government dragging its heels on regulating AI - a technology it has identified as a potential “existential threat”.
Brexit friction is hurting firms – Sunak must ‘strengthen EU relations’, top business body warns February 16, 2024 Businesses have still not adapted to the impact of Brexit and the government must “strengthen relations with the EU” to alleviate the strain on firms, the UK’s top business body has warned.
Rachel Reeves: ‘Britain didn’t need a recession to bring down inflation’ February 15, 2024 "I don’t buy this argument that you need to have a recession to get inflation down," the shadow chancellor said at a press conference.
Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s uphill task just got a bit steeper February 15, 2024 Rates will come down - probably in May, maybe in June - but they will take time to filter through to the wider economy. With an election looming, can the Tories expect anything to turn up?
Alibaba donation to Interpol raises undue influence concerns February 15, 2024 Experts have raised concerns about Interpol’s funding arrangements after their accounts revealed Alibaba donated over half a million euros to the organisation.
Train drivers to strike for six more months as union boss says transport sec ‘hasn’t seen fit to talk to us’ February 14, 2024 Train drivers from five rail companies have voted to continues strike action for six months in the ongoing dispute over pay.
U-turn if you want to: Five financial policies Keir Starmer has scrapped as Labour leader February 14, 2024 City PM takes you through five other financial policies Keir Starmer has expressed a change of heart on since taking over his party.
Labour must not falter in rooting out antisemitism from the party February 14, 2024 Keir Starmer is receiving brickbats for allowing a 48 hour period between the first of the comments emerging in the Mail on Sunday at the weekend and the second raft of objectionable verbiage before pulling his support.
