‘Indefensible’ House of Lords to be replaced with elected chamber,Starmer pledges

‘Indefensible’ House of Lords to be replaced with elected chamber,Starmer pledges

The Labour leader will seek to replace it with an elected upper chamber that has a higher proportion of Scottish seats.

  • byRob Harris

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‘Bregret’:Britons are showing signs of Brexit buyer’s remorse

‘Bregret’:Britons are showing signs of Brexit buyer’s remorse

The UK’s divorce from the European Union may be in the history books,but “Bregret”,as the British newspapers have called it,is back in the air.

  • byMark Landler
Northern Ireland stalemate fans fears of historic tensions,elections called

Northern Ireland stalemate fans fears of historic tensions,elections called

Britain is seeking to head off further ill will over the post-Brexit border issue dividing Ireland and Northern Ireland by calling for a fresh election.

  • byRob Harris
Boris Johnson made Aussie billionaire a Lord on his way out the door

Boris Johnson made Aussie billionaire a Lord on his way out the door

Media-shy businessman Sir Michael Hintze has donated to a range of causes,including the Conservative Party and the Brexit campaign.

  • byRob Harris
British Labour says if elected it would have to repair the country’s international standing
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British Labour says if elected it would have to repair the country’s international standing

British Labour says post-Brexit trade deals,including with the United States,would spur economic growth.

  • byLatika Bourke
Liz Truss’ tax-cut ideology strikes hammer blow to British savings and retirement

Liz Truss’ tax-cut ideology strikes hammer blow to British savings and retirement

The new PM’s determination to place ideology over economics in a desperate pursuit of unorthodox growth strategies comes with great risks.

  • byRob Harris
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New British prime minister Liz Truss inherits a poisoned chalice

New British prime minister Liz Truss inherits a poisoned chalice

Liz Truss inherits a basket case of an economy and a looming energy crisis,as well as Tories vowing revenge.

  • byRob Harris
Sunak calls for unity as all roads lead to Truss at Downing Street

Sunak calls for unity as all roads lead to Truss at Downing Street

Liz Truss has consistently held significantly more support among the roughly 175,000-strong Tory membership who will decide Boris Johnson’s replacement.

  • byRob Harris
Cyberattack throws Britain into chaos in this dazzling thriller

Cyberattack throws Britain into chaos in this dazzling thriller

The Undeclared War plunges us into 2024 as a malware attack disables the UK’s internet,grounding planes and halting industry.

  • byDebi Enker
Hard times:UK faces 15-month recession and biggest drop in living standards in 60 years

Hard times:UK faces 15-month recession and biggest drop in living standards in 60 years

The decline of more than 5 per cent in household income in Britain would be the worst on record.

  • byRob Harris
French blame Brexit as UK travellers wait in cars for more than 7 hours to cross border

French blame Brexit as UK travellers wait in cars for more than 7 hours to cross border

Britain and France have pointed the finger at each other as long traffic jams stretch outside the Port of Dover,Britain’s main gateway to Europe.

  • byJames Davey