Sir Keir Starmer seeks to distance himself from Jeremy Corbyn’s hard-left politics, aiming to bring the Labour Party back into the mainstream. As energy prices keep rising, the cost of running electric vehicles gets closer to the cost of filling up with petrol. An expert tells us this could delay the transition. The British production company that makes the James Bond […]

In order to tame surging energy prices, the EU plans to reform its energy market. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is offering EU leaders an opportunity to make new proposals ahead of an emergency meeting next week. The commission’s plan would decouple the price of power and gas.

With energy suppliers dealing with soaring wholesale costs, British households are bracing for a sharp rise in energy bills. Ofgem’s new price cap would mean an average household’s yearly bill would come to 3,549 pounds ($4,164) a year from October—a rise of 80 percent. It’s a particular concern for those who rely on machines for […]

Households brace for a sharp rise in energy prices, with average yearly bills set to go up by 80 percent from October. The health secretary announces 50 new surgical hubs to bust through NHS backlogs, providing an extra 2 million operations over the next three years. And 115,000 postal workers walk out over pay in what […]

A strike by London Underground workers is disrupting travel across the capital, one day after a railway strike organised by the same union. NHS leaders urge the government to take action on rising energy prices. Their appeal comes as analysts predict bills will hit nearly 3,600 pounds ($4,300) from October. Official figures show about 10,000 excess deaths since June—none of which […]

A drought has been declared for southern, central, and eastern England. But the Environment Agency says essential water supplies are safe. After another warning of soaring energy prices, Boris Johnson says more cost of living support will be offered after he leaves office. As figures show a spike in people waiting for 12 hours at A&E, […]

The Democrat-controlled House pushed a bill to ban certain guns. Democrats say it’s needed to stop gun violence, while Republicans say it targets law-abiding citizens. The Biden administration seems to be acquiescing to calls to secure the southern border. Without walking back any of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises, the Biden administration released a quiet […]