King Charles has set out the new government’s legislative agenda. The king’s speech, delivered within a ceremony full of pageantry, promises a government of service focused on reviving the economy and tackling issues from an acute housing shortage to the cost of living crisis. Sir Keir Starmer set out plans to tear up planning red […]

The government has launched a root-and-branch defence review to protect the country from a more dangerous and volatile world. The head of the review has warned the UK and allies had to be able to confront a “deadly quartet” of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, which were increasingly cooperating. The deputy prime minister has […]

England’s dream for their first title since the 1966 World Cup was over at the last hurdle. The king urged England’s football team to “hold your heads high,” while the prince of Wales said, “We’re all still so proud of you.” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he is appalled by the attack on former […]

British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has appointed a top climate adviser, Chris Stark, to head a new clean power task force. Mr. Stark will be responsible for helping to transition Britain’s energy system to renewables by 2030. Other industry experts are being tasked with clearing the way for future clean energy projects. NTD spoke to […]

Social media and smartphones have become staples of a modern life. But they easily dominate a child’s attention, and can damage their development. Best-selling author Jonathan Haidt puts forwards a vision to help parents, while warning that artificial intelligence will soon pose far bigger problems.

Sir Keir Starmer will become British prime minister, with Labour winning 412 seats in Parliament in a general election landslide victory. All but two of the 650 seats have now been declared. Labour gained 211 seats overall. In his victory speech, Sir Keir said: “We did it. Change begins now … We are ready to […]

The transition to net zero seeks to reshape the North Sea’s energy industry away from fossil fuels toward renewables and carbon capture. This vast industrial reconfiguration poses a number of challenges for jobs and the environment. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson has more.

Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has firmly ruled out rejoining the European Union should Labour become the next government. But said they are seeking a closer security partnership with the bloc. We take a look at his foreign policy plans.  

Despite the cost of living crisis, Britons are looking forward to summer. A survey suggests they’ll spend nearly £180 billion (about $230 billion) on holidays and events. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson spoke to people in London to hear what they have planned this summer.

It’s a quick fix to a problem every parent faces—but is giving your child a phone the best solution when they are upset? New research suggests this may mean kids miss out on valuable lessons in regulating their own emotions.

A Labour shadow minister said they expect net zero to cost hundreds of billions of pounds—far more than the single-digit billions Labour plans to spend each year should they be elected. Net Zero Watch, however, says the true cost of net zero is likely to be far higher still. NTD spoke to its director, Andrew […]

A landmark Supreme Court ruling could threaten the future of oil and gas drilling in Britain. The Court has ruled that downstream carbon emissions from fossil fuels need to be taken into account when approving new developments. Climate campaigners say this is likely to impact other projects, such as North Sea oil and gas well […]

Labour has pledged to quadruple offshore wind power, which means expanding the already existing developments surrounding the British Isles. Campaigners have highlighted concerns about the impact offshore wind has on sea life. NTD’ Malcolm Hudson spoke to the executive director of WindAction, Lisa Linowes, to find out more on this.

The MET office has said last May was the warmest May on record—despite cold days and wet weather. Their statistical analysis has been criticised for seeming to be at a tangent from people’s lived experiences. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson spoke to Climate Debate UK co-founder Ben Pile for more.

The Tories propose an annual cap on work and family visas to lower immigration, while Nigel Farage has reaffirmed Reform UK’s pledge of net zero immigration. We take a look at key immigration pledges from political parties.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the Tory manifesto would include a pledge to make it clear that sex means “biological sex,” not gender. They say those who are biologically male but identify as female should be barred from using single-sex spaces. Meanwhile, Labour has said it would not amend the Equality Act if it wins […]

Labour is pledging to start working within months to build a clean energy infrastructure, with Scotland as the base for a publicly-owned Great British Energy. Party leader Keir Starmer claims this initiative will “turn the page” on the cost-of-living crisis.

A pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Liverpool has unofficially renamed the park they’ve occupied after a Palestinian poet. They demand for their university to divest from supporting Israel, particularly weapons manufacturing companies.

With the British parliament due to dissolve at the end of the month, next month’s debate over the true cost of net zero is set to be cancelled. But the question remains—how will the drive to achieve net zero play out under the next government? We speak to Net Zero Watch director Andrew Montford.

A recent report on debanking reveals that stringent anti-money laundering legislation is a major contributing factor. Around 170,000 bank accounts were closed in the 2021/22 financial year, but only 1,083 money laundering convictions happened in the same year. NTD spoke with the author of the report and senior fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, […]