UK: Firms plan job cuts as employment costs rise

Companies are planning to cut jobs or recruit fewer people ahead of rises to National Insurance payments and wages, according to a survey of UK employers. Businesses questioned by the…

UK: PM Keir Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump ‘dictator’ claim

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed support for Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir spoke to…

UK: ‘Fireball’ from space seen hurtling through sky

A “fireball” spotted hurtling through the sky in Lincolnshire was probably the remains of a rocket booster. The flaming ball with a bright streak trailing behind it was seen shooting…

UK: Bridget Jones 4 breaks UK box office rom-com record

The return of Bridget Jones has earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal. Bridget Jones: Mad About the…

UK: Author’s papal election tale scoops four Baftas

A Berkshire author is celebrating after the dramatisation of his book about a papal election scooped four awards at the Bafta Film Awards. Robert Harris’ Conclave was published in 2016…

UK: Europe must ‘step up’ on Ukraine, says Starmer

Europe must “step up” its defence capabilities to face the “generational” security challenge posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. It comes after…

Germany: Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

A series of US declarations rocked last week’s Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance. Now US and Russian officials are expected to meet in…

UK: The EV-charging blackspots fuelling ‘range fear’

The sale of new diesel and petrol cars is set to be phased out in the UK over the next decade – but figures show Yorkshire is falling behind in…

USA: Europeans are not buy more American cars-Trump

Donald Trump is threatening to introduce big tariffs on EU car imports, unhappy that Europeans don’t buy more American vehicles. But why are US cars, with the notable exception of…

UK: PM Keir Starmer ready’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “ready and willing” to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.…