Political News
US carries out air strikes in Syria
President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered a US military air strike in eastern Syria against facilities that are backed by Iranian militia.
Chancellor must address gaps in financial support - report
The government must do more to support workers who have fallen through the gaps during the Covid-19 pandemic, a Parliamentary committee has warned.
'Arrogant' Facebook unfriends Australia in spat over new media law
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday slammed social media giant Facebook as "arrogant" in an escalating dispute over plans to make big tech companies pay for news content.
Johnson targets "cautious but irreversible" lockdown easing
Boris Johnson said any moves to reopen the UK economy must be "cautious but irreversible" as he faced pressure from his backbenchers to set a date for an end to Covid-19 restrictions.
Russia warns it's ready to cut ties with European Union
Russia Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov warned in an interview on Friday that his country is ready to sever ties with the European Union if needed.
Brexit could cause annual losses of £9.5bn for London economy
Brexit could potentially cost London’s economy £9. 5bn a year the latest research from the Mayor of London’s office revealed on Wednesday.
MPs increase pressure on Sunak over Universal Credit
MPs increased pressure on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend a £20 increase in weekly benefits, saying scrapping the payment would plunge hundreds of thousands of families into poverty during the pandemic.
UK plans online tax and 'excess profits' raid - report
Shares of AO World, Ocado and Asos and fell on Monday after the government was reported to be considering an online sales tax and a separate raid on "excessive profits" made during the Covid-19 crisis.
Retailers demand legislation to protect shopworkers from abuse - BRC
Chief executive officers from over 65 companies wrote to the Prime Minister calling for greater legal protection for shopworkers in England and Wales after an increase of verbal abuse and violence due to Covid safety measures.
Spain joins Austria and Germany, offers assistance to Portugal
Spain has offered to assist Portugal in treating patients ill with Covid-19 given the high caseload in the neighbouring country.
Vaccine rollout in the US struggles to live up to Biden's campaign promises
The distribution of vaccines in the United States isn’t living up to Biden’s campaign promises to “move heaven and earth” to improve the prior administration's rollout plan.