The European Union has snubbed calls for the Brexit trade deal to be altered over warnings that looming tariffs on electric vehicles will put jobs and exports at risk. Under the deal, 10 percent tariffs on electric car exports are due to come into force in January, although EU leaders are under mounting pressure to suspend the duty. Thierry Breton, […]

An EU row has erupted on whether British TV shows should be axed from popular streaming platforms like Netflix. France has been pushing for the UK to lose its “European” status when it comes to TV shows and films on streaming services, however Germany has warned Brussels not to “shut the door” on the UK’s creative output. On-demand platforms must contain […]

Allies of the former premier demanded Rishi Sunak call a general election after he tore up Mr Johnson’s ambitious net zero policies. But red wall Conservatives said the PM’s announcement shows the party is “on the side of working people”. And one minister told the Express the band of opponents to Mr Sunak’s changes were a “tiny minority of ideologues […]

Watch Live: Boris Johnson faces Privileges Committee The Cabinet Office’s annual accounts have revealed that £237,000 was spent on legal support for Boris Johnson during the Commons’ Privileges Committee inquiry.  The accounts say that the taxpayer-funded support was granted “in line with the established precedent across multiple administrations” and “based on the principle that former Ministers may be supported with […]

Penny Mordaunt criticises new speed restrictions in Wales The Labour-run Welsh Government is facing fury over its new 20mph speed limit with more than 150,000 people signing a petition demanding it is scrapped. The default speed limit for residential roads was dropped from 30mph to 20mph in a controversial move which came into force last Sunday. But the Welsh Conservatives […]

Washington has warned that any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies will result in the end of the Kim Jong Un regime. The United States also reaffirmed its ironclad commitment to the defense of South Korea, leveraging the full range of U.S. military capabilities — including advanced non-nuclear, nuclear, conventional, and missile defense capabilities. […]

The outspoken Conservative branded Sir Keir “boring”, like the fictional Coronation Street character. But Mr Anderson praised the Labour leader for displaying good manners towards Tory rivals – unlike Deputy Leader Angela Rayner, who he said snubs Conservative MPs in Parliament. He said: “To be fair to Keir Starmer, even though he is boring, he is the Ken Barlow of […]

Failing to protect the pensions triple lock would be a “terrible indictment of our country”, a senior Peer has warned. Lord Foulkes’ warning came as he laid down the gauntlet to all political parties to guarantee commitment ahead of next year’s expected general election. Both Labour and the Conservatives are refusing to commit to including the triple lock in their […]

Sir Keir Starmer wants to forge closer relations with the EU to secure a migrant returns deal. The Labour leader believes he can agree a new arrangement with the bloc, even though it could lead to the UK taking migrants from the continent.  Sir Keir – who voted to remain in the EU – believes a new pact with Brussels […]

PMQs row over prison escapes Rishi Sunak left Sir Keir Starmer humiliated at Prime Minister’s Questions this lunchtime, after revealing prison escapes were ten times higher under the last Labour Government. The pair tussled over the escape of Daniel Khalife, with Sir Keir Starmer demanding to know why he had not been held in a Category A prison despite his […]