In this issue

July 28, 2022

‘Prepayment customers will be looking to top up meters with £500 next January’

Energy bills are set to triple as British households face an "almighty hit" to living standards, economists have warned.

3 mins

MP sacked by Starmer for defying picket line order

Keir Starmer provoked a furious backlash from a union last night by sacking a frontbencher who joined striking rail workers on the picket line.

4 mins

The lessons from history for Starmer over strike action

Sadly, there is no proper job description for leader of the Labour Party, still less an operations manual for how to go about making a success of this most difficult of roles.

3 mins

World entering ‘dangerous new age’ of lethal weapons

The rapid spread of lethal weapons in a fragmented and bitterly divided world is ushering in an age of peril and uncertainty, Britain's national security adviser has warned.

2 mins

Civil service plan ‘setting anti-discrimination fight back 30 years’, Truss told

Liz Truss has been accused of planning to put the fight for racial and gender equality in Whitehall "back 30 years" under a shock plan to axe anti-discrimination roles.

2 mins

They Think It's All Over For Sunak In No 10 - It Is Now

If William Hague hadn't felt so threatened by Michael Portillo, Rishi Sunak would be prime minister by now.

3 mins

Truss Pledges Stronger Ties To Commonwealth In Bid To Counter China's Influence

Liz Truss has promised to build stronger economic and trade ties with Commonwealth nations to counter China's "growing malign influence".

1 min

McCann returns to air after collapsing in Tory debate

An "embarrassed and bruised" Kate McCann has returned to the TalkTV studio after she dramatically fainted during the Tory leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss.

1 min

China Issues Warning Over Pelosi Plans To Visit Taiwan

China has threatened unspecified "resolute and strong measures" if US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, according to reports.

2 mins

Germany Into Euros Final After Tight Win Over France

Alexandra Popp struck twice to send Germany through to their ninth European final following a 2-1 win over France to book their meeting with England at Wembley on Sunday.

2 mins

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