Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:54:42 GMT
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:58:16 GMT
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:51:33 GMT
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:11:34 GMT
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
Ukraine says 'understanding' reached with US on peace plan, as Trump says his envoy will meet Putin
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:46:23 GMT
President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.
Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife, Joan, dies aged 80
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:52:48 GMT
Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".
Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:01:08 GMT
A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.
Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:29:15 GMT
The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia.
Ronaldo clear for World Cup opener despite red card
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:37:17 GMT
Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:40:33 GMT
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.
