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Rishi Orders Ethics Investigation 'To Get To Bottom' Of Zahawi Tax Affairs
RISHI Sunak yesterday ordered his ethics adviser to investigate party chairman Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs.
Biden's Ratings Could Take A Hit As More Files Are Found
President Joe Biden's approval rating has increased steadily since he hit his nadir toward the middle of last year. A recent YouGov poll showed that 49.6 percent of those surveyed approved of his job performance.
China Faces 'Demographic Crisis' As Population Falls For The First Time In 60 Years
China's population has fallen for the first time in more than 60 years - a turn that is expected to be the start of a long period of decline, despite major efforts from the government to try and encourage more births.
Brexit Shortfall Of 330,000 Workers, Say Economists
Post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a shortfall of around 330,000 workers in the UK, according to top economists.
Rishi: Bonfire Of EU Laws Will Help Boost Growth
A Bonfire of EU laws will help deliver a Brexit boost for Britain, Rishi Sunak pledged yesterday.
Sensible Sunak Can Beat The Odds And Triumph In 2024
The wind of change is blowing through Westminster. Newer, fresher, happier faces occupy the halls of power. They belong to Labour supporters, inevitably buoyed by poll leads and government missteps.
Putin Shakes-Up Army In Ukraine As He Demotes 'General Armageddon'
Vladimir Putin has authorised another shake-up in the military leadership leading the invasion of Ukraine, while Kyiv mocked claims that it had lost the town of Soledar which is at the centre of a furious Russian assault.
The Hottest Fitness Trends For 2023
From getting back on your bike to eco-friendly green exercise, Hannah Britt reveals this year’s most exciting new ways to get fit
Climate Crisis Sends Ocean Temperatures Soaring To Hottest On Record In 2022
The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded in 2022, demonstrating the profound and pervasive changes that human-caused emissions have made to the planet's climate.
Leo: No Advice To Bring Back Mask Wearing
Plea amid trolley crisis. But CMO holds off call
How Far Would You Go To Avoid Paying Flight Tax?
Air Passenger Duty rises for long-haul trips in April - up to £200 for longer trips in anything better than basic economy
Russia Steps Up Eastern Ukraine Assault As US To Give Kyiv Weapons Training
Russia's forces have stepped up their assault around the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and have probably captured the nearby town of Soledar, according to Ukrainian and UK officials, but are likely to be suffering significant losses in the process.
Fragile Global Economy At Risk Of New Recession, Says World Bank
Any fresh setback to a global economy already rapidly weakening as a result of high inflation, interest rates and war could result in a second recession within three years in 2023, the World Bank has warned.
Europe Hits New Record With 2022 Heatwaves
Twelve European countries broke monthly temperature records in 2022 as the continent recorded its hottest-ever summer, analysis has found.
Many Are Feeling A Sense Of Regrexit - But It's Not Just About Closer European Ties
One in three Conservative voters now believes that Brexit has created more problems than it has solved, according to an Opinium poll for Best for Britain.
Major Donors Call On Sunak To Reform Political Funding
Major donors from across the political spectrum have called on Rishi Sunak to reform the system after accusations of a lack of transparency around the flow of cash into Westminster.
Return To Royal Family Would Be 'Unsurvivable', Says Prince Harry
Prince Harry has described how he "can't ever get out" of the royal family, but he does not believe it will ever be possible for he and Meghan to return to the UK as working royals.
Bank Hints At Rates Rise Over Fears Of 'Persistent Inflation'
THE Bank of England has warned of a risk of "persistent" inflation as it indicated another interest rate rise is on the way.
What To Expect In 2023
A near-inevitable global recession sparked by a lengthening war in Europe's frozen east; an energy crisis coupled with soaring inflation Covid-19 running rampant in China... predictions for 2023 are grim. Still, there are reasons to be hopeful. The energy crisis has spurred an unprecedented demand for renewables, which are expected to boom. In Brazil, a new president has sworn to protect the Amazon. Repressive regimes, meanwhile, will be nervously looking at Iran, where hardline clerics are locked in a struggle with a pro-democracy uprising that threatens to overwhelm them. Guardian correspondents around the world share their takes on what to watch out for in 2023...
The Heat Is On: Last Year Was Warmest On Record For UK
Average temperatures pushed past 10C for the first time ever
History Suggests Sunak's Five-Point Plan Is Doomed
Politicians of all parties love their plans, and Rishi Sunak's latest set of promises is nothing new. Three-point plans. Five-point plans. Six-point plans. Ten-point plans.
Ukraine Rejects 'Hypocrisy' Of Putin's 36-Hour Ceasefire
Russia's president Vladimir Putin has ordered its army to undertake a 36-hour ceasefire to allow people to attend services on Orthodox Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Starmer: I'll End Tax And Spend Policy
Labour Leader's Pitch For No 10
Amazon To Cut 18,000 Jobs In Latest Wave Of Tech Layoffs
Amazon is planning to cut more than 18,000 jobs in an attempt to reshape its business, while at least two other major tech companies announced layoffs in an effort to cut costs.
Crisis For Royal Family As Harry Says: 'William Attacked Me'
Heir v Spare: crisis for royal family over Harry's claim that William attacked him
Scotland Needs More Control Of Decisions.. Not More Division
Labour leader vows to loosen Westminster's grip
Social Media Likes 'Affect Teen Brains'
SOCIAL media could be re-programming children's brains and making them hooked on "likes", a study revealed.
US Fears China Will Start Lunar Land Space War
HUGE chunks of the moon could be claimed by China if it wins the space race, the head of Nasa has warned.
Crisis, What Crisis Rishi?
Search is on as PM is missing in action
China's Covid Surge Leaves '70% Of Shanghai Infected'
As China battles a massive surge in Covid cases, a senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has claimed that 70 per cent of the city's population has been infected.