Homelessness Minister Rushanari Ali quits over rent hike claims
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:50:38 GMT
It comes after she increased rent on a house she owns within weeks of the previous tenants' contracts ending.
Bank of England cuts interest rates to two-year low of 4%
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:45:17 GMT
The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.
Faisal Islam: Why cut rates when inflation remains high?
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:46:11 GMT
Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.
Why Trump-Putin talks are unlikely to bring a rapid end to Ukraine war
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:20:31 GMT
Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.
Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:13:40 GMT
Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
Watch: See where China plans to put its mega-embassy - and why it's controversial
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:18:36 GMT
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan.
Dozens of migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:00:11 GMT
The detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.
UK says British Steel's Chinese owners demanding millions
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:02:37 GMT
Jingye still owns the Scunthorpe plant that was taken over by the government under emergency powers.
Pair arrested after water sprayed at Orthodox Jews
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:33:47 GMT
A video was shared widely on social media showing traditionally-dressed Jews being targeted.
Ex-Superman actor says he's becoming US immigration agent
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:32:47 GMT
Dean Cain says he'll be "sworn in as an ICE agent asap" following a recruitment drive by the agency.
