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UK disposable incomes rose as benefit payments offset stagnant wages
UK household disposable income per person rose by 1 per cent in the second quarter, but the increase came from higher benefit payments rather than wages. The figures suggest that benefits helped households cope with rising taxes, inflation and other cost pressures, while disposable income remained slightly below its level when Labour took office. Office…
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Burnham says care service may require tax rises if pension savings fall short
Andy Burnham said the proposed National Care Service may require tax rises if changing the state pension triple lock does not raise enough money. The plan, presented at Labour’s conference, would provide care free at the point of delivery and is intended to ease pressure on the NHS, but its cost and funding remain uncertain.…
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Alan Ritchson’s ‘The Terminator’ Meets ‘Elf’ Holiday Heist Movie Is Officially Here With Wild First Trailer
Prime Video has released the first teaser trailer and poster for *The Man with the Bag*, a Christmas action-comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus and Alan Ritchson as Vance, a thief recruited to help save Christmas. The film centres on Santa’s iconic red bag being stolen by a rogue elf, putting Christmas at risk…
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Lenape exhibition reveals a living culture after forced assimilation
The US government forcibly assimilated Native American children through over 500 boarding schools during the 19th century, with the explicit goal to “kill the Indian, save the man.” The Lenape people, the original inhabitants of what is now New York, were among those targeted for cultural erasure through these brutal institutions, which resulted in at…
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Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations
Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants to provide meat for its 60th independence celebrations on Wednesday, a decision that has drawn criticism from animal rights activists and conservation groups. The country, which is home to the world’s largest elephant population of over 130,000 animals, issued the licence through its Ministry of Environment and…
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Burnham’s Brexit pledge means an early election is now far more likely
Andy Burnham has put a rethink of Brexit, including closer ties with the EU, at the centre of his proposed next Labour manifesto. The article argues that this agenda, alongside plans for a national care service, public ownership and electoral reform, makes an early general election more likely because it sits uneasily with Labour’s 2024…
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Ken Paxton says Trump’s Dallas convention coincided with falling poll numbers
Leaked audio has revealed that Ken Paxton, the Texas Republican Senate candidate, privately admitted that Donald Trump’s Dallas convention had damaged his poll numbers, contradicting his public persona as one of Trump’s most devoted supporters. The recording was obtained from a fundraiser near Capitol Hill where Paxton told attendees that the convention “dropped our numbers”…
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Government fuel data puts average diesel above £2 a litre amid calls for support
The RAC Foundation said the average diesel price listed on the Government’s Fuel Finder had reached 200.03p a litre, prompting renewed calls to ease the pressure on motorists during the Middle East crisis. The prime minister said possible support measures were being considered, but stressed that decisions depended on the state of the public finances.…
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Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The last British and American troops have left Iraq, ending the international coalition’s military mission against the Islamic State group after more than a decade. Iraq’s government says its security forces can now take full responsibility for the country’s security, marking a shift towards security co-operation under Iraqi leadership. Around 100 British personnel left Irbil…
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Half of Reform voters think Britain should have closer ties to the EU, poll shows
A new poll commissioned by Public First for Politico reveals that half of Reform UK voters believe Britain should develop closer ties with the European Union, highlighting unexpected support for stronger EU relations even within the party most associated with Brexit support. The survey of over 2,000 UK adults, conducted in mid-September 2026, found that…