Ferry scandal fall-out sees harbour buy-up and new contracts for beleaguered shipyard

The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.

Starmer and Trump trade blows on Iran

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UK growth forecast downgraded and unemployment will peak this year, chancellor reveals

The UK's economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve - and unemployment will peak this year, the chancellor has revealed.

Iran war leaves forecast for low UK inflation not worth the paper it was written on

The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.

UK will deploy HMS Dragon in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer confirms

Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.

Chancellor to say she has the 'right economic plan' in spring forecast

Rachel Reeves will insist she has "the right economic plan for our country" and that "working people are better off" thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today.


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