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Inflation rate rises for first time this year to 2.2% Getty Images Daniel Thomas and Kevin Peachey Business reporter & personal finance correspondent 14 August 2024, 07:10 BST Updated 38 minutes ago The UK’s inflation rate has risen for the first time this year, official figures show. Overall prices rose by 2.2% in the year… Continue reading Inflation rate rises for first time this year to 2.2%

Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots Joe Pike Political Correspondent @joepike “This could have been so much worse,” a Downing Street adviser tells me. “People were trying to set fire to a hotel with people inside.” But the prime minister, they insist, is “focussed” – and after a career… Continue reading Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots

Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group Getty Images Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 26 minutes ago Jeremy Corbyn is in talks with four other independent MPs to form a new Commons group, potentially unlocking hundreds of thousands of pounds of public funding and access. Six independent MPs were elected at the 2024… Continue reading Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group

Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks Labour Michael Keohan, Jacob Panons & PA Media BBC News, South East 8 August 2024, 15:01 BST Updated 1 hour ago Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after comments at a London counter-protest. Videos had emerged online reportedly showing Mr Jones telling a… Continue reading Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks

Row over Tory MP’s Allahu Akbar arrest call PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 44 minutes ago Conservative MP Robert Jenrick has defended himself after being accused of Islamophobia for saying police should have “immediately arrested” any protesters shouting Allahu Akbar during last year’s Gaza ceasefire protests. Speaking on Sky News, the Tory leadership… Continue reading Row over Tory MP’s Allahu Akbar arrest call

UK military on standby for possible Lebanon evacuation RABIH DAHER / Getty Images Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent 2 hours ago More than a thousand British military personnel have been put on standby in case British nationals need to be evacuated from Lebanon. Preparations are being made in response to a Foreign Office warning that the… Continue reading UK military on standby for possible Lebanon evacuation

Rioters can expect rapid sentencing, says Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Thomas Mackintosh BBC News 2 hours ago The prime minister has said those caught being involved in riots across England and Northern Ireland can expect to… Continue reading Rioters can expect rapid sentencing, says Starmer