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New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Members of the House of Lords are set to ignore warnings and push to attempt to kill off Kim Leadbeater’s assistedContinue Reading
Budget blow for Rachel Reeves as UK’s growth forecast slashed
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves has been dealt a blow by the Budget watchdog as it slashes estimates on a key economic indicator forContinue Reading
Britain ‘throwing away £2bn a year’ after scrapping VAT break for tourists, Reeves told
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to restore tax-free shopping for international visitors after new figures revealed Britain is losing billions of pounds each year to rival destinations. Research by the Association of International Retail (AIR) and Global Blue shows that spending by non-EU visitors to the UK is stuck atContinue Reading
Man Utd plot Conor Gallagher transfer and decide on Carlos Baleba double swoop
Manchester United are eyeing a surprise swoop for England international Conor Gallagher as a Plan B for Carlos Baleba. United manager Ruben Amorim is strengthen to bolster his midfield and has set his sights on Gallagher. Baleba of Brighton has been on the Red Devils’ radar over the past year,Continue Reading
don’t tax growth ‘out of existence’
Barclays chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan has issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, urging her not to introduce new levies that would “stifle competition and growth” in Britain’s financial sector. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Venkatakrishnan said taxing banks and investors more heavily risked “taxing growth out ofContinue Reading
‘I’m a prisoner in my own home and my life is on hold after collapse of vital NHS lifeline’
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Callum Smith, 19, has become a prisoner in his own home, unable to leave or even enjoy the simple pleasures ofContinue Reading
Matthew Lewis: ‘The new Potter cast don’t need has-beens wading in, just let them cook’
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter I’ve had many theological discussions with Reverend Richard Coles,” a grinning Matthew Lewis tells me. The actor, once theContinue Reading
Rory McIlroy’s foul-mouthed outburst at Ryder Cup fans as star finally snaps
Rory McIlory was involved in a foul-mouthed exchange with a Ryder Cup fan – having told them to “shut the f*** up”. The Europe star had endured a terrific morning in the foursomes, having put together a brilliant performance alongside Tommy Fleetwood. The USA threatened a late comeback in theContinue Reading
Ryder Cup live – Europe hold lead as Saturday foursomes and tee times confirmed
A reminder for any fans new to golf or the Ryder Cup itself. There are a total of 28 points available, with the winners required to reach 14.5. Europe are the holders following their triumph in Rome two years ago, so 14 points would secure them the trophy even ifContinue Reading
Labour in crisis? Join John Rentoul in live Q&A to dissect Starmer’s future
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Welcome to an exclusive Ask Me Anything session with me, John Rentoul, The Independent’s chief political commentator. Keep scrolling for more.Continue Reading