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Labour’s Net Zero ban on new diesel lorries would be scrapped by Tories
The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap Labour’s plans to ban new diesel heavy goods vehicles, arguing the policy would drive up the cost of transporting food and other essential goods and worsen inflation. Under Kemi Badenoch, the Tories would reverse the 2040 ban on new emission-producing HGVs and an interim 2035 ban on smaller…
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Kim Jong Un’s sister ‘unaware’ of talks between US, North Korea
Kim Yo Jong, senior adviser and sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has denied any knowledge of talks between Pyongyang and Washington, hours after President Trump said Kim had responded to his request for a meeting later this year. The denial injects fresh uncertainty into Trump’s claims of renewed diplomatic contact with North…
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The Morning Poll: Should ministers intervene to lower energy bills further this winter?
The Daily Mail’s “Morning Poll” feature asks readers whether ministers should step in to reduce household energy bills further this winter, reflecting ongoing public concern about the cost of heating homes in the UK. The poll format invites readers to vote and share opinions, tapping into wider debate over government intervention in energy markets amid…
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Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour councillors of leaving flagship town hall with £137million budget gap while ministers its funding by 40 per cent
Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour councillors of leaving a flagship local authority with a £137 million budget shortfall, while claiming ministers have simultaneously cut its funding by 40 per cent. The Conservative leader’s intervention frames the local authority’s financial troubles as evidence of mismanagement by Labour figures locally, combined with what she characterises as inadequate…
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Trump announces sweeping economic campaign against Iran’s allies
US President Donald Trump has launched what he describes as the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”, issuing a stark warning to any nation considering offering Iran an economic lifeline. In a Wednesday post on Truth Social, he characterised the measures as “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale” and compared…
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California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.
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Born 82 Years Ago in Louisiana, the 80s Country Hitmaker Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and the Oak Ridge Boys
This piece marks the anniversary of country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven’s birth in Lafayette, Louisiana, on 19 August 1944, tracing his path from teenage rock musician to chart-topping Nashville hitmaker. His significance lies as much in his songwriting as his performing career, with tracks he wrote being recorded by major country stars including Waylon Jennings, Merle…
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Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary
Multiple Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank may need to raise interest rates later this year, according to newly released minutes of the Fed’s July meeting. While most participants at the joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Fed’s Board of Governors “anticipated that inflation would step down over the…
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Police chief asked for publication of highly critical report into misconduct and discipline to be delayed ahead of election
Scotland’s Chief Constable, Jo Farrell, asked for a highly critical watchdog report into police misconduct and discipline to be delayed until after the Holyrood election, according to confirmation from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS). Inspector Craig Naylor said his review was ready for publication in March but was paused four days beforehand at…
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Bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk targeted for politics, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege the engraved bullet used to kill conservative commentator Charlie Kirk show alleged shooter Tyler Robinson targeted the commentator for his political beliefs. “Most importantly, Defendant ignores that he engraved one of the cartridges in his grandfather’s rifle with the overt political reference ‘Hey fascist, catch,’” they wrote. Prosecutors also cited an alleged text…