Starmer declines probe after Reeves admits rental licence error

Harry Farley, political correspondent, and Sam Francis, political reporter Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she apologised for breaking housing rules when renting out her family home. In a letter to the prime minister, Reeves admitted she did not obtain a "selective" rental licence required to rent

Calls to review botched insulation schemes across Britain

Homeowners plagued by damp urge government to fix 'botched' insulation Zoe Conway and James Stewart BBC Bushra Rashid from Fishwick says that 2013 insulation work has damaged her health and her property Homeowners who say that botched insulation under government schemes left them living in mouldy conditions are calling for an investigation into the problem

Hurricane Melissa: Deadly Devastation in Jamaica and Haiti

Dozens dead in 'total devastation' left behind by Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa floods and destroys towns across Caribbean including in Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti (pictured) Gabriela Pomeroy and Nardine Saad Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, destroying homes and infrastructure, flooding neighbourhoods and leaving dozens dead. The impact in Jamaica was

Families demand accountability after Haverfordwest paddleboard deaths

'I'll never forgive the woman responsible for my wife's paddleboard death' Family photo Nicola Wheatley 40, was one of four paddleboarders killed after descending a weir in Haverfordwest The moment Darren Wheatley had to tell his seven-year-old son that his mother had died is something that will stay with him for the rest of his

Celebrity Traitors episode seven: Betrayal and a legendary send-off

Noor Nanji Culture reporter BBC Spoiler warning: This article reveals details from the seventh episode of The Celebrity Traitors It was the moment that had us at the edge of our seats. Jonathan Ross throwing his two fellow traitors under a bus in a brazen attempt to save himself in the latest episode of The

Five More Arrested Over Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

Reuters Precious crown jewels were taken during the theft earlier this month Five more suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris' public prosecutor has said. They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Laure Beccuau's office said. A main suspect was among those taken into custody, AFP reported.

Daughter Blames Cruise Operator After Mother Left Ashore and Dies

Cruise operator 'failed' woman who was left on island and died, family says Supplied Suzanne Rees was found dead hours after her cruise boat left Lizard Island The daughter of a woman who was left behind by a cruise ship on a remote island and later died has accused the operator of a "failure of

How China Spies on the UK in 2025

Gordon Corera BBC Security Analyst BBC It is a question that successive governments have struggled with: what kind of threat does China really pose to the UK? Trying to answer it may have contributed to the high-profile collapse of the case in which two British men, Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, were accused of spying

O2 to Offer Satellite Backup for UK Mobile Blackspots

Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Getty Images Virgin Media O2 is set to become the first mobile network operator to offer UK customers automatic connectivity via satellite in places without phone signal. O2 Satellite will be an optional service due to launch in the first half of 2026, following a partnership with Elon Musk's satellite business

Ofgem proposes energy debt write-offs for benefit claimants

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Energy debt and arrears in England, Wales and Scotland rose by £750m last year Nearly 200,000 people on benefits could have their debts to their energy supplier cancelled, if they make some effort to pay what is owed. Unpaid bills and fees have soared in recent years
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