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Labour's 100,000 cold facts

The government’s winter fuel payments cut will drive more pensioners into poverty, work and pensions secretary admits

Make no mistake - this isn't just bad news for farmers

I never imagined that farmers like me would need to go to London in order to protect our future livelihoods, but here we are. Contrary to what the government would have you believe, the recently announced inheritance tax changes will impact a vast many – it isn’t just an elite few.

The last thing farmers need is a Clarkson and co cosplay

From early morning, they started gathering outside parliament in smart Barbour jackets, flat caps and spotless wellies. Not the farmers – they came later in proper warm clothing that had seen rain before – but the shadow cabinet, looking like a class of 10-year-olds marking World Book Day as the cast of The Sheep-Pig.

Farmers' chief hints at more extreme tax protest action

Thousands descend on London over inheritance changes

Tyson's another long-since faded fighter who just can't take retirement lying down

On Friday night in Texas, Mike Tyson joined a sad list of men behaving badly in a dangerous sport and he’s not bothered.

Stellar interim job may give Carsley future England shot

Eight debuts, five wins and one regret managing senior side

Late goal gifts Scotland Nations League lifeline

Andy Robertson marked his 80th cap with a sensational stoppage-time winner in Poland to keep Scotland’s hopes alive of staying in the top level of the UEFA Nations League.

Energy bills expected to rise again in the new year

Energy bills could be hiked yet again from 1 January as rising wholesale costs push up prices for households.

THAT'LL BE THE DEITY

Pop psychology superstar Jordan Peterson feels it's high time his voice was heard on the most grandiose of subjects: God. The power of Christ compels Helen Coffey to ask: why?

Queer villains are a cliche we should have moved past

Denzel Washington’s sly bisexual villain is a delight to behold in Gladiator II’, writes Louis Chilton. But when combined with two androgynous tyrants, a troubling trope emerges

The farmers' tax could be a pig in a poke for the country

With the agriculture sector warning the new tax will send us sleepwalking into a food shortage’, Zoé Beaty looks at the reality of an industry in crisis and how we may all pay a price

Trump's tariffs would lower our food standards but we may just have to stomach it

As if the dire predictions for Trump’s second term weren’t scary enough, the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) has now warned that The Donald’s 20 per cent tariff plan could reduce the UK economy by 0.9 per cent by the end of his administration.

It's not yet World War Three but 'World War Z' has begun

Time was when optimists responded to the imminence of world war with a cocky: \"It'll all be over by Christmas...\"

Australian senator says she will heckle the King again

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe tore up a copy of a motion censuring her for protesting against King Charles during his October visit when she accused him of genocide against Indigenous people.

Sabotage suspected as two undersea cables severed

Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage, according to countries and companies involved.

Half of voters surprised by Trump's win, poll finds

More than half of Americans were surprised by Donald Trump's win in the presidential election - including 43 per cent of Republicans.

Politicians around the world demand release of jailed Lai

Hong Kong activist is facing a life sentence on sham’ charges

Millions of passengers to be hit by Christmas train chaos

The two busiest railway stations in Britain, London Liverpool Street and London Paddington, will close down for days after the last trains on Christmas Eve disrupting journeys for millions of passengers.

Dozens of British Airways flights delayed by IT failure

Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers faced delays and possible cancellations after a major IT failure yesterday.

Policing reforms aimed at restoring public confidence

The home secretary is set to unveil a string of major reforms and half a billion pounds in extra funding in a bid to reverse the collapse in public confidence in police forces.

PM under pressure as calls to rejoin EU grow louder

Sir Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over Brexit as a petition calling for Britain to rejoin the EU racks up tens of thousands of signatures.

Single farmers face greater penalty from 'tractor tax'

Farmers are preparing for their biggest protest so far over the government's proposals to include them in inheritance tax, as they prepare to gather in Westminster today. In the weeks since chancellor Rachel Reeves's announcement, farmers and their representatives have been lobbying hard to have the inheritance tax decision overturned.

Starmer warned of wipeout of rural MPs over farms tax

Farmers set to march on London to protest inheritance issue

Trump's tariff plan set to scrub £20bn off economy

Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on US imports will hit the UK economy to the tune of 20bn, according to research.

What are the motivations behind a 'reset' with China?

\"Reset\" is fast becoming a (not particularly inspiring) catchphrase for the prime minister, a small word that is being forced to carry some humongous burdens in this early phase of his premiership. The much-heralded, but seldom-defined, \"reset\" of the UK's relations with Europe has yet to yield much beyond warm words and warmer meetings with EU leaders.

Now Ukraine can give Putin a massive headache at home

Joe Biden has finally relented in allowing Ukraine to use USsupplied long-range missiles to strike inside Russia - and it would be a surprise if the UK did not follow suit.

PM faces pressure to follow US on Ukraine ‘escalation'

Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles is an escalation” of the conflict, Moscow said yesterday, as it warned use of the weapons would trigger a tangible” response.

Xi And Ishiba Express Desire For 'Constructive' Relations

Chinese and Japanese leaders met for the first time in Peru

Fertility Ads On Social Media 'Adding To Women's Anxiety'

Women in their early twenties are laying bare the pressure they face around fertility after being bombarded with IVF, egg-freezing and fertility test ads on social media.

Wales thrashed by Australia as losing streak continues

Wales suffered a record 11th successive Test match defeat yesterday as Australia demolished them 52-20 in Cardiff, ramping up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland, who has now presided over 17 losses from 23 Tests during his second stint at the helm.