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IMF warns UK not to make further tax cuts
The International Monetary Fund has warned the UK not to make further tax cuts – describing the Treasury’s spending plans for this year as unrealistic. The IMF has advised the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise vital services like the NHS and education instead of tax giveaways.
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to another 10 years in jail
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to another 10 years in jail after he was accused of exposing state secrets. Journalists and some of Mr Khan’s lawyers were denied access to the court – held inside the prison where he’s been serving a three year sentence on corruption charges. Mr Khan, who’s…
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‘Crossbow-carrying intruder’ shot dead by police in south-east London
A man has been shot dead by armed police in south-east London, after officers said he tried to force his way into a property. The police watchdog has now launched an investigation – something they always do when there’s a fatal police shooting.
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‘It won’t happen in my lifetime’: Political commentator Alex Kane on a united Ireland
We spoke to Alex Kane, a columnist for the Belfast Telegraph amongst others, and a former director of communications for the Ulster Unionist Party.
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‘Today is a day of great hope’ – Sinn Fein leader on prospect of Stormont return
We spoke to Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and began by asking her how she feels today.
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Northern Ireland’s two-year wait for a government
So a deal is done, but how did we get here? Before Brexit, Northern Ireland and Great Britain shared the same trade rules as the Republic of Ireland. No trade borders between any of them. But leaving the EU meant a whole new agreement was needed for goods travelling across the borders. Last night, DUP…
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First ever biopic of Bob Marley to hit cinema screens
The first ever biopic of Bob Marley will finally hit cinema screens later next month.
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No evidence of corruption linked to controversial Teesworks regeneration project, inquiry finds
An independent inquiry has found no evidence of corruption or illegal activities linked to the controversial Teesworks regeneration project.
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Rwanda bill is ‘leading nation down a damaging path’, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The House of Lords looks set to make significant changes to the Government’s flagship Rwanda Bill, in defiance of Rishi Sunak’s demand that they should pass it unamended.
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‘Carers are just abandoned’: Demand for council respite care soars as funding squeezed
Councils in England have been given an emergency £600 million by the Government to stave off financial crisis after Tory MPs threatened a rebellion over the prospect of steep spending cuts in an election year.
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‘Children should never vape – it’s got incredibly bad consequences for them’, says Health Minister Andrea Leadsom
We spoke to the Government’s Minister for Public Health, Andrea Leadsom.
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Disposable vapes to be banned and flavours limited to tackle ‘alarming’ rise in children vaping
Rishi Sunak has set out plans to ban disposable vapes after a steep rise in the number of children taking up vaping.
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Israel-Gaza: US condemns conference call for Israeli reestablishment of Gaza settlements
The White House has condemned a conference in Jerusalem attended by more than ten members of the Israeli government – calling for settlements to be re-established in Gaza, along with the mass relocation of the Palestinian population.
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A US attack on Iran ‘would bring down the global economy’, says a Tehran academic
We spoke to Seyed Mohammed Marandi, who’s a professor at the University of Tehran and began by asking what he thinks could happen if the United States took military action against Iran.
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‘You must use decisive force’ – retired US General on possible reaction to Jordan military base attack
We spoke to the retired US General, and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Wesley Clark. We asked him what action he thinks the US should take.