Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:22 GMT
The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.
Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:02:42 GMT
Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:02 GMT
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:08 GMT
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:04:58 GMT
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:45:58 GMT
The president earned millions more from real estate, Trump-themed Bibles, watches and other items.
Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:30:52 GMT
Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.
UK charities launch Venezuela earthquakes appeal
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:04:44 GMT
At least 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are feared missing after the twin quakes.
Williams falls just short on Wimbledon singles return
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:58:04 GMT
Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before losing an epic three-setter against Maya Joint.
