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No10 says £100,000 cap on political donations ‘not a priority’ amid claims Elon Musk wants to hand Nigel Farage’s Reform $100m after bankrolling Trump’s White House return_Nhy

No10 distanced itself from reports Labour plans to bring in a £100,000 annual cap on political donations, amid claims hard right billionaire Elon Musk wants to give Nigel Farage‘s Reform UK $100million. The X owner, who helped bankroll hard right Republican Donald Trump’s…

Britain’s high street suffers ‘bad start to the festive season’ as a squeeze on energy bills and ebbing consumer confidence hit sales_Nhy

Britain’s high street suffered a ‘bad start to the festive season’ as a squeeze on energy bills and ebbing consumer confidence hit sales, according to industry figures. It is the latest setback for the beleaguered retail sector as it grapples…

Labour is accused of presiding over a whopping 64% increase in Channel migrant crossings since they came to power 150 days ago_Nhy

The Shadow Home Secretary has accused Labour of presiding over a 64 per cent increase in Channel crossings since they came to power. Chris Philp launched a savage attack on the Government’s record on small boats, after it was confirmed…

Cash-strapped Labour council spends £30k on robot vacuum cleaners and introduces AI assistants to answer phone calls from the public_Nhy

A cash-strapped council has been criticised after it spent more than £30,000 on two robotic vacuum cleaners. Opposition councillors say they fear the move by Labour-run Derby City Council was the ‘next step towards phasing out physical staff for automation’….

Keir Starmer’s government by talking shop: Fury as Labour government sets up 67 taxpayer-funded reviews, taskforces and consultations in their first 150 days – instead of actual policies_Nhy

Labour has been ridiculed over the blizzard of ‘talking shops’ it has launched since winning the election. At least 67 reviews, consultations and taskforces have been set up by Whitehall departments in the first 150 days of the new Government –…

Keir Starmer vows to move Britain closer to the EU – despite warnings it could alienate Donald Trump_Nhy

Keir Starmer last night vowed to move Britain closer to the EU, despite warnings it could alienate Donald Trump. The Prime Minister insisted a softer Brexit deal was ‘vital for our growth and security’ – and said he had ‘already made progress’ on a…

Civil servants on the frontline of tackling the small-boats crisis to be given their own ‘well-being room’ – in case they feel stressed or anxious_Nhy

Civil servants on the frontline of tackling the small-boats crisis are to be given their own ‘well-being room’ in case they feel stressed or anxious. A grand opening has been scheduled at the Home Office‘s central London headquarters next week to officially unveil…

Crime boss Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch runs away from the press after losing controversial bid to be elected to the Irish Dail_Nhy

Gangland figure Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch ran away from the press after losing his controversial bid to be elected to the Irish Dail. The independent candidate, 61, was seen running away through the Royal Dublin Society car park being followed…

Britain’s economy will ‘take a turn for the worse’ thanks to Labour’s Budget – as 77% of bosses warn that it won’t bring growth_Nhy

The outlook for the British economy has taken ‘a decisive turn for the worse’ since the Budget, according to business. In just the latest sign of the potential damage done by the Chancellor’s £40billion tax bombshell, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)…

Labour is warned their inheritance tax raid will devastate family-run companies as well as farms_Nhy

Labour’s Inheritance Tax raid will devastate family-run companies as well as farms, ministers are warned today. Analysis has found that the introduction of death duties on the assets of family-owned firms could lead to as many as 125,678 job losses…