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Burnham kills Starmer's jury trial cuts
Justice secretary Alex Norris reverses controversial plans to strip jury trials, bowing to outcry from lawyers and MPs.
The Independent · 2m
Burnham seeks deeper EU ties amid stalled reset bid
Burnham pushes for closer EU ties as he races to revive stalled 'reset' talks with Irish PM.
Dailymail · 3m
Tories pledge 50,000 prison places funded by aid cuts
Kemi Badenoch vows the biggest prison expansion since Queen Victoria, slashing overseas aid to £1 billion annually to pay for it.
The Independent · 2m
UK urged to boost national wealth fund
Unions, thinktanks and charities call for the NWF to be scaled up to drive investment and economic growth across Britain.
the Guardian · 1m
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership
The train operator becomes the sixth to be nationalised under Labour's plan to bring all major passenger rail services into state control by end of 2027.
the Guardian · 1m
Pension tax trap threatens millions under Labour
State pension rises push pensioners into income tax for first time, but government protection plan may help only one in 16.
Dailymail · 4m
Burnham braces for tough Budget choices as inflation climbs
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham warns of difficult decisions ahead after inflation rises to 3.1%, while critics question his government's spending commitments.
Dailymail · 3m
Piddington's rebellion signals Middle England's immigration fury
A tiny Oxfordshire village votes to secede over asylum housing plans, sparking what one councillor calls a national movement.
Dailymail · 2m
British Steel costs spiral with no exit plan in sight
MPs warn the government has no credible strategy for the nationalised steelmaker, which is burning through £1.3m daily.
the Guardian · 1m
Homeowners fear mansion tax expansion in Budget
UK property owners face potential tax on homes worth over £2 million from 2028, with fears the threshold could drop to £1.5 million.
Dailymail · 3m
Can Harrow School survive Britain's millionaire exodus?
One of the world's most prestigious boarding schools is expanding globally as UK wealth dries up and taxes soar.
Vanity Fair · 3m
Britain's biggest builder says planning reforms fall short
Barratt Redrow cuts targets as tax hikes and regulation squeeze the housing sector.
Dailymail · 1m
Could capital gains tax hike ease the cost of living?
The government is considering raising capital gains tax to 45% to fund a £3,000 boost to the personal allowance for lower earners.
MoneyWeek · 1m
English village votes to leave UK over asylum plan
Piddington residents held a symbolic referendum after the government proposed housing 1,250 asylum-seekers at a nearby former military base.
Newsweek · 1m
