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New FIFA scandal breaks out as World Cup host cities ‘demand millions’
A number of World Cup host cities in the United States are reportedly chasing FIFA over millions of dollars in unpaid funding. The governing body has landed itself in plenty of hot water following the tournament, which took place in North America earlier this summer. During the World Cup, aContinue Reading
HSBC chief says ‘UK growth needs strong banks’ after profits swell by 23%
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The boss of HSBC has said that “UK growth needs strong banks” after saying itsContinue Reading
Do & Co TUPE dispute: Unite pursues tribunal claims
Unite is pursuing collective employment tribunal claims against airline catering firm Do & Co over its refusal to transfer 117 employees at London Heathrow, the union said on Tuesday, and says a further 44 workers due to move to the company by 1 September are in the same position. TheContinue Reading
Non-dom tax take rises 9% to £13.6bn as numbers fall
The number of people claiming non-domiciled or deemed domiciled tax status in the UK fell by around 1,200 to 81,900 in the final year of the regime, while their combined tax and National Insurance liabilities rose 9 per cent to £13.6 billion, according to figures published by HM Revenue andContinue Reading
UK recession warning if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
The UK economy would shrink by 0.2 per cent in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until next spring, with inflation more than doubling to 6.4 per cent by the end of this year, according to EY’s latest UK Economic Outlook. The forecast sets out two scenarios forContinue Reading
Energy minister accused of misleading MPs over grid
Claire Coutinho, the shadow energy secretary, called on Monday for the Government to clarify whether Michael Shanks, the energy minister, misled Parliament over the state of Britain’s electricity grid during June’s heatwave, after leaked documents from the National Energy System Operator recorded five constraint breaches on the transmission network onContinue Reading
US states sue Trump over forced labour tariffs
Twenty-five US states filed a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s administration over tariffs imposed on dozens of trading partners, including the UK, at rates of between 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent. The duties took effect in July and were imposed under Section 301 of the 1974Continue Reading
Burnham orders review into indefinite jail terms offering fresh hope to thousands
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Andy Burnham has ordered a review of indefinite jail terms which have left thousands of inmates languishing inContinue Reading
Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have aContinue Reading
UFC star, 34, dies suddenly as heartbreaking tributes pour in
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has died in his sleep, aged just 34. The Brazilian flyweight, who competed six times for the UFC across a five-year span, was last seen in action in June when he lost a decision to Mitch Raposi in Las Vegas. He had secured four victories fromContinue Reading




















