Political News
Government poised to cap online casino stakes - report
The government is expected to cap maximum stakes for online casinos when it publishes its long-awaited White Paper on gambling, it was reported on Wednesday.
Tory loser hides from media as UK govt crushed in two by-elections
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party suffered a pair of humiliating by-election defeats on Friday, ramping up the pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose authority was already under question after a series of high-profile scandals.
Ofgem accused of failing to build a resilient energy market
Households are facing steeply higher energy bills after Ofgem failed to build a resilient supplier market, parliament’s spending watchdog has found.
Government extends trading plan to sell NatWest stake
The government is to continue selling down its stake in NatWest Group for another year, HM Treasury confirmed on Wednesday.
EU restarts legal action against UK over Northern Ireland protocol
The European Union has restarted legal action against Britain over its move to rewrite unilaterally the post-Brexit regulations on Northern Ireland.
Thousands of rail workers to vote on further strike action
Thousands more railway workers are to vote on possible industrial action, it was confirmed on Tuesday, further compounding fears the UK is facing a summer of severe travel disruption.
Competition regulator to review soaring forecourt prices
The Competition & Markets Authority has agreed to investigate the road fuel market, after petrol and diesel prices hit fresh highs.
Johnson wins confidence vote but suffers large rebellion
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday won a no-confidence vote, but was hit by a larger-than-expected rebellion which could seriously undermine his authority.
UK Conservative MPs to hold no confidence vote on Johnson
Conservative MPs are to hold a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson later today, party officials said.