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Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax
UK banks are facing renewed pressure over a potential windfall tax after HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Lloyds posted bumper half-year profits, boosted by high interest rates and market turbulence linked to the US war on Iran. Campaigners and unions argue the lenders can easily afford higher taxes, urging new prime minister Andy Burnham to use…
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Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir, the US software firm that has secured major contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence, paid just £2.1m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite booking £247m in UK revenues, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by the trade union Unison, found the company’s global effective tax rate is just 1.4%,…
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Three in four eating disorder patients dismissed by GPs, major study finds
A major study has found that three in four people with eating disorders feel dismissed or turned away by their GP when they first seek help, raising concerns about delays in diagnosis and treatment that can allow the illnesses to become entrenched. Researchers and charities warn that this pattern of dismissal is contributing to prolonged…
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Top tourist attraction set for repairs and summer holiday disruptions – thestar.co.uk
Forge Dam, a well-loved 250-year-old beauty spot in Sheffield, is set for further repair work timed to coincide with the school summer holidays, after mud islands and persistent leaks appeared in its water during July 2025. Sheffield City Council has approved funding to fix structural problems in the dam wall that have caused ongoing water…
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Sheffield uni student with no visa proposed to “13-year-old girl” bearing prosecco, rings and his passport
Mundrathi told the decoy prior to the meet-up he needed a “British girl to marry”
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Roddy White questions 49ers’ handling of Brandon Aiyuk as receiver’s future in San Francisco remains unclear
Roddy White, the former Atlanta Falcons receiver, has criticised how the San Francisco 49ers have handled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, whose future with the team remains uncertain heading into training camp. The situation highlights ongoing tension between Aiyuk and the club following a turbulent offseason for the player, adding to a list of distractions for…
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Teenager who murdered a British mother in her Australian home has reduced sentence thrown out
A teenager convicted of murdering British-born mother Emma Lovell in her Brisbane home has had a reduced sentence overturned by the courts. Emma Lovell was killed after confronting intruders at her Queensland home in an attack that drew widespread attention in both Australia and the UK, and the case has continued to draw scrutiny as…
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Andy Burnham warned plan for votes at 16 could ‘backfire in spectacular fashion’ as report suggests it would see surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats from Labour
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned that Labour’s plan to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds could “backfire in spectacular fashion”, after a report suggested the change could see independent candidates focused on Gaza take seats from Labour. The intervention highlights growing unease within Labour ranks over how younger voters, seen as more sympathetic…
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Why Britain is suffering from a plague of flies… and how you can get rid of them for good: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reveals the methods that will really help you remove the pests – and ones to avoid
A Daily Mail feature by Christopher Stevens examines why Britain is experiencing a notable surge in flies this year and sets out which household methods are genuinely effective at getting rid of them, alongside common remedies that do not work. The piece responds to widespread public frustration with fly infestations, offering practical guidance for readers…
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How ‘digital’ NHS spends £240million each year… on paper records
The NHS spends £239.5 million a year storing patient records in boxes and filing cabinets, despite long-standing Government promises to make the health service paperless, according to analysis by the King’s Fund think-tank. Only five NHS trusts in England have fully digitised patient records, while 209 sites, including diagnostic centres and clinics, remain entirely reliant…