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11:54 Chancellor 'piling up £14bn debt' with Brits forced to foot the bill

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on taxes and the cost of living

22/04 Government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism as visitors in UK spend £2.2bn less

The decline has been blamed on 'deliberate policy choices' which have created 'barriers to travel'.

22/04 Brits stealing £1.5bn of gas and electricity as households struggle with costs

With Brits feeling the squeeze more and more households are resorting to energy theft and it is only expected to rise.

21/04 Damning email exposes truth about Melbourne Covid restriction

An explosive secret email the Victorian Government tried to bury has exposed the truth about former premier Daniel Andrews’ contentious decision to lock millions of Victorians in their homes during the Covid pandemic.

19/04 VE Day update as pubs allowed to open later to celebrate 80th anniversary

Pubs and punters have been handed a major win as the UK prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

13/04 UK households urged to stockpile batteries

Households are being urged to prepare with batteries and battery powered items.

13/04 The UK city so unequal that people in wealthier postcodes live 12 years longer

While it may conjure up images of pomp and wealth, this city is one of the UK's most unequal, with thousands living on the brink of poverty.

12/04 Rachel Reeves 'driving farming to brink' while threatening nature protections

Farmers have staged several mass protests since the Chancellor's October budget.

10/04 UK Government breaks silence on shock Hamas terror legal challenge

The legal challenge by Hamas - against its terror proscription - has prompted widespread outrage.

09/04 Market chaos as FTSE closes at 13-month record low over mounting trade war

Havoc rages around the world as Sir Keir Starmer cannot say whether tariffs will be in place forever

01/04 UK Cyber Security Bill - What's proposed and will it work?

"Agile, pro-innovation regulation" will give government new powers to enforce cyber security directives.

20/03 Labour tech sec heads to GTC to woo Silicon Valley, trawl for investment

Just how much money can you attract in 20 minutes?

17/03 Illegally smuggled tobacco in UK 'out of control' as legal sales plummet

The UK's tobacco black market is out of control, with shocking figures revealing a £2bn hit to government finances.

15/03 Chris Whitty's original covid plan had one thing right

Five years on from lockdown and the impact it has had is clear to see.

07/03 'Reform UK must beware of trap after Rupert Lowe row'

The disagreement between the two big beasts of Reform UK should act as a warning.

05/03 Russia demands UK 'tell the truth' about Salisbury poisonings 7 years on

Russia has called on the UK Government to "tell the truth" about the fatal Novichok poisonings that rocked a small Wiltshire town in 2018.

21/02 Warning issued to iPhone and iPad users as Apple scraps encryption in UK

Users of Apple's iCloud services have been warned after Apple announced the end of encryption services.

11/02 'Wasted!' Nigel Farage slams Labour for spending £200k on ridiculous research

And he highlighted how officials splurged £1.2m analysing "classical music's colonial history".

07/02 UK.gov wants an almost open license for public AI projects to prevent commercial hijacking

Benefits should be for taxpayers, not multinationals

04/02 Prince Andrew ‘terrified’ amid calls for fresh FBI probe

Disgraced Prince Andrew is said to be too scared to visit the US again amid fresh calls for an FBI probe into the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.

02/02 Ed Davey's Elon Musk row erupts as he issues 10-word warning

Sir Ed Davey also said it was a "real matter of concern" that Mr Musk was "camped out in Trump's Oval Office".

29/01 UK issued major cyber attack warning as chilling threat 'severe and advanci

Cyber attacks are 'one of the most serious risks' facing the UK according to the National Audit Office's (NAO) report, published on Wednesday morning

26/01 Donald Trump's 'takeover' of Greenland could be foiled by Keir Starmer

Even if Denmark did agree to sell Greenland, they would have to offer the UK first refusal, per the terms of an agreement crafted in 1917, experts have warned.

25/01 State pensioners urged to get £150 from these 27 energy firms

Many Brits are entitled to a one-off payment to help with the cost of energy during winter, find out if your supplier is part of a government-run scheme.

24/01 Homeowners may be owed £4,800 in mortgage relief

If you are a homeowner and your financial circumstances have changed you may be able to get government help to pay off your mortgage.

22/01 Major UK passport changes set for 2027 as Government shares details

Easier travel could be a new reality for Brits as the Government set to launch a new initiative when it comes to important documents required when travelling that can be easily saved to a person's smartphone.

22/01 'Hamas hostage Emily Damari was badly let down by Britain'

The kidnapping of a British citizen by terrorists has exposed the failings of the current system.

22/01 'Keir Starmer won't want you to know what he really thinks about Donald Trump'

Donald Trump's inauguration will have set the cogs in Sir Keir Starmer's head whirring.

21/01 Reality star releases her own ‘sex tape’

British reality star Vicky Pattison has leaked her own “sex tape” as part of a documentary delving into the dangers of deepfake technology.

20/01 Labour panic as disaster tax hikes to send tourists elsewhere 'costing UK £60bn'

A combination of high taxes and lack of investment has led some industry leaders to warn that the UK risks losing its place as a top destination.

19/01 TikTok banned in the US but the UK won't follow suit - yet

US politicians ruled it was a risk to national security because of owner ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government.

16/01 Government accused of grooming gang 'cover up' as documents request 'denied'

EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe claims he asked for key documents but was snubbed.

16/01 'Keir Starmer, we all saw economic ruin coming — even if you didn't'

It's a tale as old as time and yet there's one ending to this story Sir Keir Starmer didn't see coming.

15/01 This type of cancer is rising fastest in the UK and kills 5,800 each year

Analysis reveals a worrying trend despite half of cases being preventable.

14/01 UK government introduces urgent ban after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Germany has seen an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalos, marking the first cases in the EU since 2011.

14/01 Rachel Reeves mocked as the 'Peking Duck' as economic turmoil grows

The Chancellor faced a grilling from MPs over the economic turmoil

11/01 Cold snap lays bare Labour's 'huge mistake' on winter fuel payments

An urgent review of how older people can qualify for fuel support is demanded so the present 'disaster' is not repeated next winter

08/01 So much for Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer's grand NHS overhaul

Yet again the NHS finds itself in the grip of a winter crisis and yet again the Government of the day thinks money will solve its problems.

08/01 Liz Truss backs Rupert Lowe's bid to stop state 'printing money'

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe will today demand that politicians be given the right to block quantitative easing.

05/01 'Fleeing' Keir Starmer takes record foreign trips as anger mounts in UK

The Prime Minister has been travelling all over the world since taking on the role in July

28/12 Councils set to hit Brits with fines for climbing trees in parks

Critics say that Angela Rayner's White Paper on English devolution will cause cash-strapped councils to generate more funds by issuing fines

21/12 Smuggler offers 'Christmas special' as UK braces for surge of migrant crossings

More than 40,000 people have entered the UK illegally since the start of 2024 - and with the weather certain to improve as spring arrives, a fresh surge appears guaranteed.

21/12 Major plea over crippling Aussie beer tax

Leading Australian brewers have called for a controversial beer tax to be slashed over fears it could kill one of the country’s most lucrative and well-loved industries.

17/12 Starmer does least surprising thing ever — he's way past caring what you think

Sir Keir Starmer's recent moves might strike some of us as shameless. That's because they are.

11/12 'Rachel Reeves is keeping Britain stuck in a doom loop of low growth'

It looks very much like Britain missed its chance to secure growth and balance the books.

07/12 Campaigners thrilled as UK to ban import of pregnant cats

Cat champions are thrilled that the law will be changed.

06/12 Overseas workers needed to fill gap in construction sector, minister says

The Tories had changed visa rules to allow more construction workers into Britain because of a shortage in the industry.

28/11 POLL - Should the rest of the UK bring back Winter Fuel Payment like Scotland

The devolved Scottish Government has announced that all pensioners in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment in 2025/26.

26/11 New EU-UK 'reset' European bureaucrat could be paid £35k more than PM

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe urged Labour to "cut their pro-EU fantasies and do what's best for the British people".

21/11 Brit teen facing 20 years in prison in Dubai over holiday romance

Marcus's family, who live in Tottenham, are urging the government to intervene and help bring him home, appealing to local MP and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

20/11 UK Embassy in Kyiv 'remains open' as Ukraine braces for 'massive missile attack'

The US Embassy in Kyiv has been closed temporarily as a result of "specific information" about a "significant air attack".

16/11 Households in England face £300 bill hike in fresh blow

Bills for utilities, council tax and train travel are set to be raised above the rate of inflation.

13/11 'Keir Starmer needs to learn huge lesson about UK from Donald Trump'

Britain is beset by problems, but if the Labour Party swallowed its pride and cast its collective eye westward it could learn something incredibly important.

13/11 'Nigel Farage could be Elon Musk for UK as Reform eyes spending waste'

Nigel Farage has been touted for his links to Donald Trump, but there's an important role much closer to home if only Keir Starmer would listen.

31/10 'How could you?' BBC QT audience member rips into Labour minister over tax

The Chancellor was warned the £25 billion raid on National Insurance payments will force employers to cut staff and close parts of their businesses.

30/10 Nightmare for SNP as one top Tory will end party with 'rare combination'

It's believed that this leading candidate could highlight the failings of the SNP in a way no other politician has ever done.

30/10 Labour slammed for 'no mention' of border security in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said overall "day to day" spending will increase as part of the Government's borrowing and taxation splurge.

12/10 Dame Judi Dench backs new call to ban trophy hunting

Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Jason, Ricky Gervais and Joanna Lumley among the stars petitioning the Government to keep its manifesto pledge to ban trophy hunting.

25/09 BBC slammed for 'forcing staff' to stay in Lebanon as UK orders evacuation

EXCLUSIVE: The Foreign Office and the PM have ordered Brits to "leave immediately" but a source revealed a "hypocritical" BBC is "telling staff to stay put".

22/09 Brutal Hezbollah rockets rain hell over Israel as fears soar over all-out war

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said "we expect friends and allies to be there for us all the time, as we are for them".

19/09 Starmer accepts staggering football freebies from clubs opposed to regulation

Keir Starmer received £17,180 in hospitality gifts from football clubs last season, many of whom oppose the introduction of an independent football regulator.

16/09 Covid symptoms you should never ignore as XEC variant 'spreads'

The new Covid variant has been spreading rapidly after first being detected in Germany over the summer, scientists warn.

22/08 UK Govt reports 26% drop in asylum seeker arrivals - Khaama Press

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18/08 Hamas's plot to 'terrorise the UK' by digging up British veterans' graves

A secret document reveals that Hamas drafted plans to hold British war heroes' corpses "captive" unless their demands were met.

03/08 The US and British embassies called on their citizens to leave Lebanon

The US and British embassies in Beirut called on their citizens to leave Lebanon, this is stated on the websites of the diplomatic missions. We recommend that US citizens who choose not to leave Lebanon prepare...

29/07 UK gov pledges to rip out legacy IT and eject consultants as it works to fill budget black hole

Raft of unfunded schemes junked and departments told to find savings

29/07 Winter fuel allowance scrapped for millions of pensioners

Rachel Reeves announces end of winter fuel payment for those not in receipt of pension credit or other benefits

23/07 Mother of girl killed by filthy air fighting 'uphill battle' over air pollution

Ella Kissi-Debrah is the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death on her death certificate.

19/07 Another nail goes into the coffin of the Rwanda scheme in key update

The Labour Government has confirmed it will process claims of the "MEDP cohort" after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer axed deportation flights on the first day of his premiership.

12/07 The incredible £46bn UK megaproject that's one of the world's most expensive

The controversial megaproject could cost up to £46 billion in today's prices, with valuations increasing since work began, making it one of the most expensive in the world.

05/07 Nigel Farage's Reform would have won 93 seats under proportional representation

Reform has won four seats through our first past the post system.

05/07 Keir Starmer: what we know about Britain’s new prime minister and how he will lead

Starmer is known as a quiet, methodical lawyer – but this is a messy world.

27/05 True scale of Americans busted with guns and ammo overseas

The spate of charges in Turks and Caicos follows a string of other arrests of US citizens after they carried firearms or bullets to countries around the world.

26/05 Revealed: The million-pound London properties owned by Putin's regime

The luxury property portfolio has come under scrutiny amid mounting calls for tougher sanctions which would enable the UK government to seize more British-based Russian assets.

23/05 Labour admit plot to scrap Rwanda sheme and give 115k migrants 'amnesty'

A Labour frontbencher told GB News last night Labour will offer an asylum amnesty to up to 115,000 people.

23/05 Brit tourists evacuated from Pacific holiday island of New Caledonia

With some 3,200 tourists trapped in the French-run territory - British nationals are being supported by the UK government as it works on a coordinated response.

19/05 UK 'owes Caribbean nations £205b in slavery reparations' says academic

The UK was once 'the leading slaving nation in the world' and present day descendants of slaves deserve compensation, the Dean of Trinity College Cambridge Dr Michael Banner claimed.

19/05 Where did Edward VIII's money come from?

It is often assumed that it was the Abdication that poisoned relations between Edward Vlll and his family but less well-known is that money played a crucial part, writes ANDREW LOWNIE.

18/05 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators chant 'Intifada revolution' at protest

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had made at least one arrest of a man 'appearing to lead a chant' after climbing a traffic light during a demonstration

13/05 How Harry and Meghan's Nigeria visit appeared to be a royal tour

Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit as senior royals in 2020, their visit to Nigeria had various similarities to foreign trips undertaken by working members of the Royal Family.

13/05 Superbugs will make Covid look 'minor', ex-chief medical officer warns

Professor Dame Sally Davies is the UK's special envoy on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) when pathogens develop a resistance to the drugs medics use to treat patients infected by them.

13/05 Brit woman set to be euthanized in NZ next week urges UK law change

Tracy Hickman, 57, who has terminal cancer, said seriously ill people like her in Britain should be given choices over how their life can end.

12/05 Russia 'recruiting far-Right extremists to carry out terror attacks'

Experts say Vladimir Putin and his GRU military intelligence office are behind terrorists who have carried out a series of attacks in the West in recent months and are planning more ahead.

12/05 David Cameron blasts BBC for failing to call Hamas 'terrorists'

The Foreign Secretary furiously urged the broadcaster to 'ask itself again' about how it labels Hamas in the wake of the October 7 atrocities.

10/05 Harry and Meghan have taken four of own security guards to Nigeria

Official advice from the UK government is to avoid 'all but essential travel' to Nigeria which has a murder rate of 34 per 100,000 people (the UK Is just over one) and is prone to kidnappings.

10/05 Harry and Meghan 'are NOT representing the UK Government' in Nigeria

The Sussexes (pictured on an earlier trip to Germany) touched down in Abuja this morning for their 72-hour whistle stop tour after flying in together following a secret reunion in London.

09/05 Sussex victory after 'Little Kremlin' stripped of diplomatic status

Home secretary James Cleverly yesterday announced the move yesterday saying they believed Seacox Heath and other premises in the UK had been 'used for intelligence purposes'.

09/05 Meghan and Harry's 'private' Nigeria tour will begin tomorrow

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to arrive tomorrow morning before their first engagement which will be a visit to the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

09/05 Dublin destroys tent city as Ireland struggles with migrant influx

Asylum seekers pitched more than 100 tents in a camp along Dublin's Grand Canal, a short walk from the International Protection Office, as the government struggles to provide accommodation.

08/05 Day by day, China is slowly chipping away at our social fabric

China is engaged in a hidden war against the West. For the most part, this battle goes on in secret. But every so often, the aggressors are exposed.

05/05 Migrants pitch dozens of tents along the banks of Dublin's Grand Canal

Photos show the blue tents lined up along a stretch of the canal near the International Protection Office (IPO) on Mount Street.

04/05 Inside the world's toughest jail... packed with 4,000 jihadis

Shahan Choudhury, pictured, was allegedly radicalised while on remand at Belmarsh Prison in London by hate preacher Anjem Choudary before fleeing to Syria.

02/05 Trump ally accuses Cameron of 'panda hugging' China

Elbridge Colby (pictured), a front-runner to be chosen a Trump's national security adviser, said he would rather work with Labour than the Conservatives, and criticised David Cameron.

01/05 Mother left fighting for life after 'nightmare' Turkey weight loss op

NHS health care assistant Chloe Quick, 23, who was only given a '50/50' chance of pulling through, is now facing a growing bill of over £5,000 to get home after needing emergency care overseas.

24/04 Air Rwanda: Which airline will deport migrants to Africa?

British aviation expert Julian Bray said operating deportation flights carried many risks for airlines, comparing the scenario to 1997 film Con Air.

24/04 Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high in wake of Covid

Experts are particularly alarmed by a 'concerning' uptick of booze-related fatalities among middle-aged women. Pandemic-era curbs also likely fuelled dangerous drinking habits.

18/04 Witnesses describe 'earthquake' amid BAE Systems factory blast

The blast took place at the BAE Systems base in Glascoed, Monmouthshire shortly before 10.50am. MailOnline understands the explosion relates to a shell going off at the filling factory.

17/04 Iran warns Israel it will be met with a 'massive and harsh' response

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi (pictured) has warned that the 'tiniest invasion' by Israel would bring a 'massive and harsh' response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliatory action.

17/04 Rishi Sunak tells Israel PM Netanyahu 'calm heads' must prevail

The PM spoke to his counterpart this afternoon after reports the leaders had been unable to find a time to hold the call, with the UK government saying that Netanyahu 'has been very busy'.

17/04 Cameron warns 'it is clear that Israelis are making a decision to act'

The Middle East is teetering on the edge of a major conflict after Israel threatened to would respond to Iran's weekend salvo which saw 300 drones and missiles launched the country.

15/04 Ben-Gvir: Israel must show it is 'prepared to go berserk' on Iran

The country's war cabinet met on Sunday and again today to discuss the Israeli response to Tehran launching 300 missiles and drones on Saturday, the majority of which were intercepted by Israel.

15/04 More than 500 migrants cross Channel on busiest day of the year so far

Some 534 people were detected crossing from the continent on Sunday, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

15/04 Peers under pressure to stop blocking Rwanda Bill as MPs prepare to overturn amendments to migrant deportation law with flights set to start 'within weeks' - as ministers consider sending Channel arrivals to Armenia, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica and Botswana

The Commons returns from Easter recess this afternoon with the legislation high on the agenda for a Tory government desperate for a boost in the polls.

15/04 More than 200 illegal migrants tried to cross the Channel this weekend

A cabinet minister has insisted Rwanda journeys could take off 'within weeks' but charities have vowed to launch new legal challenges to block them.

15/04 Escape climate change in a tropical paradise, relocate to Scotland

It is a Caribbean paradise with stunning beaches and practically guaranteed year-round sunshine.

14/04 IDF says it has approved plans for 'offensive and defensive action'

IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran's plan had 'failed' - as he praised the response from the 'regional alliance' which helped down '99 per cent' of the missiles fired.

14/04 Ministers STILL don't have an airline to fly migrants to Rwanda

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins insisted the Home Office is 'ready to go' in implementing the scheme as a Bill aimed at saving the stalled deportation policy makes its way through Parliament.

14/04 RAF aces shot down part of the missile and drone fleet fired at Israel

Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has confirmed RAF pilots shot down 'a number' of Iranian attack drones while intercepting the attack of Israel last night.  

11/04 Rwanda state airline turns down offer from UK government to operate removals flights for migrants because of fears of damage to their 'brand'

The east African nation's flag carrier, RwandAir, was approached by British ministers last year to operate flights carrying irregular migrants from the UK.

10/04 Muslims in Britain and around the world begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr

Almost four million Muslims in Britain began their celebrations today after the first sighting of the new crescent moon, bringing to an end their month of fasting.

09/04 Ukraine is creating AI-powered drone to target Russian troops

Deputy Defence Minister Kateryna Chernohorenko said Kyiv is developing a new system that could autonomously discern, hunt and strike its targets from afar

07/04 Royal Navy ship to be sent to Gaza as part of £9.7m aid package from Britain amid fears a catastrophic famine could kill thousands of Palestinians

The vessel, which is not being named for security, the will help deliver vital aid into Gaza following months of war between Israel and Hamas.

05/04 Tory MP says calls to halt arms sales to Israel are 'gesture politics'

Bob Seely, the Isle of Wight MP and a member of the House of Commons' foreign affairs committee, said the UK should instead 'double down' on its ties with Israel.

04/04 Britain will 'hold Israel to account' for killing of ex-forces heroes

Lord Cameron rejected claims the Government is downplaying the incident to avoid upsetting Israel. He described the drone strike on the charity convoy as 'appalling' and paid tribute to the victims.

04/04 My £3,500 breast implants ruptured after 25 YEARS inside me

Beth Hewson, from York, paid £3,500 for a boob job in 1999 and was fitted with Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) implants at a private clinic in Manchester.

04/04 AUKUS subs could be used against China

Nuclear-powered submarines built in Australia as part of AUKUS could be used against China in its conflict with Taiwan, it has been revealed.

03/04 Fears of surging food prices thanks to new £145 post-Brexit border fee

Importers bringing small amounts of cold products such as cheese, salami and fish into Britain through the port of Dover or the Eurotunnel will have to pay up to £145 to do so from April 30.

03/04 Fury grows as Israel is accused of war crimes after aid workers killed

After long standing support of Israel in its war with Hamas terrorists, Biden is joining a chorus of world leaders furious over the drone strikes that killed aid workers in Gaza, including one American.

03/04 IDF issues grovelling apology for deaths of aid workers on food convoy

Israeli Defence Forces chief Herzi Halevi has expressed remorse over the killings, which he says were the result of a 'misidentification' in complex conditions. He gave no further details.

31/03 Robison hits out at lack of exemption for glue traps

Robison hits out at lack of exemption for glue traps - The ban was passed as part of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

27/03 British parliamentarians demand a halt to the supply of weapons to Israel

The UK government is facing parliamentary pressure to ban arms sales to the Israeli occupation, after Israel ignored a UN Security Council resolution calling on all parties to adhere to a ceasefire.

27/03 Son of woman murdered by 'evil' Brit banker Rurik Jutting speaks out

Double killer Jutting was jailed for life in 2016 for the 'sadistic' murders of two Indonesian women, Sumarti Ningsih and Seneng Mujiasih, at his luxury Hong Kong flat ten years ago.

24/03 19 British jihadi brides are held at a Syrian detention camp

The commander at Al-Roj camp for ISIS women and children told The Mail on Sunday there are 19 British women and 35 children living there - the first definite figure and higher than estimates.

23/03 SNP veteran: End 'political bun fight' over Post Office scandal

An SNP stalwart has accused his own ­government of 'constitutional wrangling' amid failure to deliver justice for victims of Post Office scandal in Scotland.

23/03 Irish court risks diplomatic row after 'absolutely absurd' ruling that Britain is NOT a safe country for asylum seekers due to the risk of them being sent on to Rwanda

The decision by Judge Siobhán Phelan related to Irish ministers' 2020 decision to designate the UK as a 'safe third country' under the country's International Protection Act.

21/03 Heat pump rollout a disaster as less than half installed out of 600,000 pledge

In a bid to decarbonise heating the British government has committed to installing 600,000 pumps by 2028, but it has managed just 412 pumps per 100,000 people.

16/03 Foreign Office staff told to not call Hamas 'terrorists'

The training seminar was run by academics from King's College London who also said there was 'no future without Hamas', which carried out the October 7 terror attacks in Israel.

14/03 UK threatens crackdown on China as it prepares to flood Britain with cheap EVs

Transport secretary Mark Harper said on Thursday that he will use "robust" trade sanctions to prevent an influx of Chinese electric vehicles.

14/03 WFH debacle strands 700,00 air passengers

A work from home debacle caused chaos for more than 700,000 air passengers bringing the skies to a standstill, an investigation has found.

14/03 UK ministers were afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during pandemic, inquiry told

UK ministers were afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during pandemic, inquiry told - Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday.

14/03 Yousaf: UK Government should think again and include Scotland in Horizon Bill

Yousaf: UK Government should think again and include Scotland in Horizon Bill - The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill as currently proposed would only quash convictions in England and Wales.

13/03 Rishi Sunak's family 'will still benefit from inheritance tax loophole' despite Chancellor's Budget pledge the government will crack down on non-dom status

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced last week the government would axe non-domiciled status, but a finance expert claims Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty will still avoid paying inheritance tax.

12/03 One in five people in the UK and 14 other countries have been conned by fraudsters, survey finds

The most common type of scam was a 'push payment' fraud, in which an individual is tricked into transferring money. Most respondents said they didn't believe the issue was a government priority.

09/03 Pro-Palestine activists spray and slash University of Cambridge's historic painting of British statesman Lord Balfour who paved the way for a Jewish state in the Middle East

Pro-Palestine protesters have destroyed a painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College Cambridge. Protest group Palestine Act shared a video of a demonstrator slashing the portrait.

03/03 Gove's astonishing 'rescue' plan to save Scotland's local authorities from Humza's shambolic council tax freeze

Michael Gove has vowed to consider rolling out an extraordinary rescue plan to save Scotland from Humza Yousaf's council tax shambles.

02/03 Imam deported for 'satanic' French flag rant: It wouldn't happen in UK

Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi found himself confronted by 15 plain-clothes police officers. They had emerged from a convoy of cars and descended without warning on his home in Bagnols-sur-Ceze

01/03 Red Cross failed Jews with Nazis and is repeating same policy with Hamas - MP

A former minister has questioned why UK taxpayers' money is going to the Red Cross accusing them of ignoring the plight of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

28/02 Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood - An investigation found that Drax sourced whole logs from primary and old growth forests in Canada.

25/02 Jamaica could seek slavery reparations from Britain

The Caribbean island is said to be seeking funding from the UK Government and major museums to fund exhibitions about colonialism.

24/02 Scottish police say some crimes may not be investigated to save time

The shocking move by Police Scotland, which contrasts with UK Government ideals that every theft should be investigated, will see low-level cases with no leads dropped straight away

23/02 Shamima Begum LOSES her battle for British citizenship

Ms Begum travelled to Syria to join the terror group in 2015 aged 15 and her citizenship was revoked on national security grounds.

22/02 UK backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO chief: official

Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, a UK government official said on Thursday.

21/02 20mph speed limits working, says Welsh government

20mph speed limits working, says Welsh government - Drivers travelled on average 4mph slower on main roads since the rollout of a new lower speed limit for built-up areas last year, figures show.

21/02 Trans soldiers can live in female-only barracks once transition begins

The 'determining issue' for allocating a transgender soldier's living accommodations is their 'affirmed gender ', according to official military guidance.

20/02 Ukrainian medics bring ambulances to London to highlight impact of war

A Kharkiv ambulance, pocked with bullet holes and missing its front windshield, was driven across central London last week to demonstrate the 'real-life consequences of Russia's attacks'.

19/02 I protested Hamas - and the Met removed ME

Niyak Ghorbani, 37, had bottles, sticks, clods of earth and other objects thrown at him by the crowd in central London after he held up a sign asking if people agreed that Hamas was a terrorist group.

19/02 Gov.uk gets new logo for King Charles - but can YOU see what changed?

The Gov.uk website has been given a new logo to mark the accession of King Charles to the throne.

18/02 Hundreds of steel workers protest against job losses in South Wales

Hundreds of steel workers protest against job losses in South Wales - Around 2,800 jobs could go as Tata consults on plans to shut down blast furnaces at Port Talbot.

15/02 Nursing recruitment crisis could push NHS to collapse, union warns

The number of people seeking to become a nurse in England has collapsed to the lowest level recorded in six years with unions warning the drop could leave the NHS dangerously understaffed.

12/02 Wegovy boss hints UK is looking at jabs to get obese 'back to work'

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, chief executive of the Denmark-based firm, which is the most valuable in Europe, confirmed meetings with the Government had taken place.

12/02 Royal Marines sue MoD over 'asbestos exposure during Latvia training'

Edward Hill, an ex-Marine engineer and vehicle mechanic now studying law at the Open University, is taking the MoD to court for allegedly breaching his and 259 other soldiers' human rights.

11/02 Where is it safest to sit on planes, trains, cars, buses or boats?

The safest place to sit on various popular modes of UK public transport is rarely considered, despite some sections presenting less risk than others in the event of a crash, according to studies.

10/02 Afghan refugee stripped of his British citizenship after being accused of being a Russian spy says the case against him is 'complete fantasy', court told

The alleged spy, known only as C2, is accused of spying for Russian military intelligence agency GRU. He met King Charles and Prince William in Afghanistan while working for MI6 and GCHQ.

08/02 Irish band Kneecap denied taxpayer funding after 'glorifying the IRA'

The move was blocked at the eleventh hour by Kemi Badenoch who said it was 'hardly surprising that we don't want to hand out UK taxpayers' money to people that oppose the United Kingdom itself.'

08/02 Germany laughs at the UK after government's strong German beer warning

Germany is laughing at the British government after it warned football fans heading to the Euro's 2024 in Germany to be careful on the booze as it is stronger there

08/02 'Russian spy' met Prince Charles after being given asylum in the UK

The alleged spy - who also claims to have worked for the Foreign Office, the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ - is said to have gained access to 'top secret' documents.

07/02 Russian billionaire wins employment tribunal against housekeeper

Dominika Kozlik was on maternity leave from her job at Mikhail Fridman's £65 million London home when he was targeted by the British government following the invasion of Ukraine .

04/02 Unholy row over UK asylum 'pray to stay' ruse

The Church of England is facing questions over whether it is being abused by asylum seekers after Afghan sex offender Abdul Ezedi allegedly attacked woman and her two children in Clapham.

04/02 N.Irish leader O’Neill predicts Irish unity vote within decade

Northern Ireland has begun a "decade of opportunity" during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland, the UK territory's first nationalist leader said in an interview aired Sunday.

04/02 Sinn Fein boasts of referendum on united Ireland within a DECADE

Sinn Fein has taken the top post in Northern Ireland for the first time following the dramatic deal that restored powersharing.

03/02 N.Irish lawmakers return to power-sharing after two-year hiatus

Northern Ireland's lawmakers on Saturday restored its devolved assembly after a two-year hiatus, paving the way for a power-sharing government led for the first time by a pro-Irish unity nationalist.

01/02 N.Ireland Assembly set to resume on Saturday: pro-UK party

Northern Ireland's assembly in Belfast looks set to be restored this weekend following almost two years of political deadlock, the leader of the biggest pro-UK party said on Thursday. 

01/02 Rishi Sunak's replacement predicted by supercomputer

As calls for replacing Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister gain momentum, a new poll result has left many people confused.

01/02 Nicola Sturgeon 'let SNP's independence obsession guide Covid policy'

The former First Minister was berated by political opponents and the families of the bereaved after shedding what were branded 'crocodile tears' at the official Covid inquiry in Edinburgh.

01/02 I had injections as a child, now there's a chance I'll get Alzheimer's

For the last 30 years, Dave Richardson has faced the terrifying prospect of being struck down with an incurable brain disease so deadly that it usually kills patients within a year.

31/01 UK govt publishes N.Ireland deal aimed at ending deadlock

The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.

31/01 Russell Brand speaks for the first time to deny rape allegations

Disgraced comedian Russell Brand spoke in an interview for the first time about the shocking sexual assault allegations he's been hit with over the last few months.

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon is heckled as she arrives at Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon is set for a full day of questioning about her handling of the health emergency north of the border.

30/01 N. Ireland deal looks to end two-year political deadlock

Northern Ireland on Tuesday moved a step closer to ending a nearly two-year political deadlock after the main pro-UK party endorsed a deal with London aimed at reopening the region's assembly.

29/01 Iran's plot to murder two journalists in Britain FOILED

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials Mohammed Ansari and Muhammed Abd al-Razek Kanafani were among seven sanctioned for plotting the murder of two journalists

29/01 Potential Labour Welsh First Minister: UK should rejoin single market

Jeremy Miles said that rejoining the Single Market would 'enable us to make up for a lot of the damage' of Brexit and could form part of discussions between a Labour UK government and Brussels.

29/01 Brit jihadi brides detained in Syrian camp fear they will die there

The testimony of the mothers detained at the Roj camp in north east of Syria, also home to Shamima Begum, was revealed in a series of WhatsApp messages.

29/01 Full list of changes to smoking laws as Government announces vape ban

Rishi Sunak will ban disposable vapes in an announcement later today, in a bid to protect children's health and prevent them becoming 'hooked for life' on the e-cigarette devices

29/01 Humza Yousaf splits with the UK government over UN's relief agency

Humza Yousaf announced that funding will not be suspended to the UNRWA after 12 of the organisation's 13,000 employees were accused of being involved with the October 7 attacks.

27/01 Government need to tackle truancy ‘time bomb’ urgently

Urgent action is needed to tackle the "ticking time bomb" of children missing school in the aftermath of the pandemic, the Government has been warned.

27/01 Former MI6 boss says British intelligence has a blind spot with China

Nigel Inkster said that the UK had a blind spot with China, extending to all the UK intelligence community, including MI5 and CCHQ, and warned of an increase in Chinese intelligence operations.

26/01 Putin 'putting out feelers' to see if US ready for talks on ENDING war

He approached senior US officials last month via an unnamed intermediary as he was 'testing the waters' to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, two people close to the Kremlin claimed.

24/01 Two Navy assault ships used by Royal Marines will not be mothballed

HMS Albion (pictured) and HMS Bulwark were reportedly being eyed for earlier retirement in order to free up sailors for other vessels - but the proposed move sparked fury from military experts.

24/01 Lee Anderson urges Tories to unite 'as one' behind Rishi Sunak

The former deputy chairman led calls for Tory MPs to unite around the prime minister after a botched attempt to oust him by Sir Simon Clarke

24/01 England’s Bashir gets India visa, says cricket board

England spinner Shoaib Bashir has received his visa for India and will join the touring team this weekend, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

23/01 UK govt to plough extra £1.3bn into nuclear plant

The UK government says it will make available an additional £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in funding for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear reactor project with French energy group EDF.

22/01 Scots' disposable income has lagged UK average since SNP took power

People across Scotland could be more than £23,000 a year better off if income growth since 2010 had kept pace with previous trends, according to research by the Centre for Cities think tank.

21/01 Top French politicians blast UK for being 'too soft' on migrants

French politicians said that migrants are exploiting the UK and ruining coastal towns in northern France by using them as a start point to their treacherous journeys.

19/01 Tata Steel axes UK jobs as industry forges ‘greener’ future

Indian-owned Tata Steel is to cut up to 2,800 UK jobs, it announced on Friday, as the industry struggles to finance greener production of the metal.

18/01 XL Bully ban in Scotland will replicate laws in England and Wales

Scottish community safety minister Siobhian Brown said the move is 'right and proper' amid concern over an influx of dogs being abandoned in Scotland.

18/01 JOHN MACLEOD: Raise a glass to our most valuable export!

Amid all the doom and gloom, the recession and retrenchment and the widespread sense of a 'broken Britain', there has been one extraordinary success story - Scotch whisky.

13/01 ANOTHER XL Bully owner dons a muzzle in support of his banned dog

An XL Bully owner has appeared on social media wearing a muzzle in solidarity with his dog, in the latest of protests by owners demanding the Government overturns its ban on the breed.

11/01 Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be 'catastrophic' for global economy

The Pentagon has estimated as many as 500,000 people could be killed should a conflict between China and Taiwan occur, while millions more could be forced to flee the region.

10/01 who else would carry no-nonsense Princess Anne's heavy bags?

The King's 73-year-old sister is on the island on behalf of the British Government to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, packing in a raft of public engagements.

10/01 Stephen Fry backs calls to end use of real fur in bearskin caps

The actor said it was 'cruel' to continue using the pelts for British royal events and called for fake alternatives to be used instead.

09/01 Could Scotland impose its own XL Bully ban?

The UK Government banned the breeding, selling or abandonment of the dogs south of the border on December 31, but the same restrictions are yet to be introduced in Scotland.

09/01 London to Edinburgh rail journeys could be four hours by end of year

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) hopes that its plans to speed up trains from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley on the East Coast Main Line by December will get the Government's green light.

07/01 King Charles 'not on good terms' with Rishi Sunak but will 'soldier on'

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles is hoping to "soldier on" until the next general election, one royal author claims.

07/01 Defiant XL Bully owners march on Manchester in protest over dog ban

Owners of the crossbreed pups - the rehoming and breeding of which has now been outlawed - rallied in the city centre throughout the afternoon as they called for the law to be rolled back.

06/01 Cameron says hundreds in Afghanistan awaiting resettlement to the UK

Almost two-thirds of people eligible to come to the UK under a scheme for those who directly supported the British and international community's efforts during the war are yet to be resettled.

05/01 Cambridge University students call for 'mass uprising' against Israel

Cambridge University is embroiled in an antisemitism row after Queen's College refused to discipline students who called for an 'intifada' and 'mass uprising' against Israelis.

05/01 After SNP failed to back ban, they warn... Don't bring XL bullies here

Dog owners 'should not use any loopholes' to rehome American XL bullies in Scotland after they were banned in England and Wales, a minister has said.

05/01 Royal Navy has so few sailors it has 'decommissioned' two warships

HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll were allegedly retired so their crews could transfer to the service's new Type 26 frigates. The news comes as UK sailors were sent to the Red Sea to protect merchant ships.

03/01 US and allies warn Houthis to stop attacks in the Red Sea... or else

The United States and 11 international partners on Wednesday demanded an immediate end to attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

03/01 Doctors in England defend starting longest strike in NHS history

Junior doctors in England on Wednesday defended a decision to start their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS).

03/01 Food price inflation falls to 6.7% as supermarkets cut prices

The British Retail Consortium said food price inflation dropped from 7.7 per cent in November to 6.7 per cent last month.

03/01 Doctors in England to hold longest NHS strike ever

Hospital doctors in England on Wednesday begin their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS).

02/01 2023 set to be UK’s second-hottest year: Met Office

Last year is set to be the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional figures released on Tuesday by the country's national meteorological service.

02/01 'Exceptionally rare': Alan Turing's papers sell for £381,400

'Exceptionally rare' papers detailing Alan Turing's 'Delilah Project' of the early 1940s have been sold for £381,400.

01/01 Michelle Mone and family say they have been 'treated as a punchbag'

Michelle Mone's husband Doug Barrowman has hit out at what he called 'lamentable failures' by ministers when procuring personal protective equipment during the pandemic.

31/12 Calls for urgent ban on illegal e-scooters

Data has found that in the year leading up to June 2023, 556 of the 1,080 casualties caused by e-scooter collisions were caused by scooters used outside designated trial areas.

30/12 Traffickers scare migrants with false Rwanda deal claims

Traffickers are terrifying migrants into making dangerous crossings by claiming journeys will stop because of the Rwanda deal writes Isaac Crowson.

29/12 Liz Truss's resignation honours list revealed after nine-month delay

Liz Truss's long-awaited resignation honours list, unveiled nine months post submission.

29/12 Tory MP sparks outrage by criticising 'c*** parents' in constituency

Tory MP James Daly stirs controversy by asserting that children struggling in his constituency are the result of 'crap parents'.

28/12 Greece offers to lend 'important antiquities' to the British Museum

Lina Mendoni, the Greek culture minister, this week that Greece would be willing to reach an agreement that 'fills the void' left by the Elgin Marbles (pictured).

28/12 Ex-England goalie David James reveals how 1 cigarette got him addicted

James, who won 53 international caps and 572 Premier League appearances, in a career spanning three decades, revealed smoking left him unable to run two laps of an athletics track.

26/12 London airports set to miss deadline to install new scanner technology

Airport operators have until June to put in new, advanced CT scanners at their security checkpoints, but Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports are behind schedule on installation.

26/12 Iran 'escalates uranium enrichment programme to near-weapons grade'

Iran has enough uranium enriched to up to 60 per cent purity for three atom bombs by the IAEA's definition - despite insistence from Iran it 'does not need' nukes

24/12 Baroness Mone says she has been treated like drug lord Pablo Escobar

Baroness Michelle Mone has claimed that she is being treated like Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar after her bank accounts were frozen amid the PPE scandal.

24/12 Struggling pubs and theatres 'rescued' by £25m public fund

Successful bidders will additionally be given a share of the Community Ownership Fund.

24/12 DM found out about the illegal route of the Albanian Ambassador to Britain in the back of a truck

Albania has appointed as its new ambassador a man who entered Britain illegally and lied about his origins, DM has found out. In his new position he will have to fight illegal migration

23/12 Rishi Sunak affirms tougher UK visa rules amid Tory criticism

Rishi Sunak reaffirmed his intention to implement stricter UK visa rules for overseas family members, despite facing criticism from within the Tory party.

23/12 MPs urge mandatory food waste date disclosure from big businesses

Mps advocate for a mandatory requirement for large food businesses and supermarkets to publicly disclose their food waste data.

20/12 Post-Brexit border controls WON'T stop Santa, minister says

Mel Stride moved to soothe concerns about Santa's travel - as he endorsed the Irish Parliament's annual statement exempting him from border controls.

20/12 Even Scrooge would have told Shona Robison to lighten up...

Shona Robison's Christmas Budget was a less than festive affair. In fact, it was so miserly that Ebenezer Scrooge would have told her to lighten up.

18/12 Inside plans to take down smuggling gangs flooding Britain with illegal migrants

EXCLUSIVE: Sources have revealed how Rishi Sunak's government is planning to stop small boat gangs trafficking through Britain's borders.

18/12 Biden quietly abandons plans for comprehensive UK trade deal

President Joe Biden has discreetly halted the plans for a comprehensive trade deal with the UK ahead of the upcoming elections.

18/12 Rishi Sunak goads 'high-tax' SNP as Scots brace for MORE hikes

Humza Yousaf's party is due to unveil plans to increase the burden further tomorrow as they struggle to fill a £1.5billion hole in the books.

17/12 SNP has wasted £2.7BILLION of your cash, say Tories

The SNP stands accused of squandering £2.7 billion - as Scotland's middle-class households are set to be hammered with tax rises in this week's Budget.

16/12 UK, German foreign ministers call for 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza

Lord Cameron has published a piece in The Sunday Times today along with German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock, signalling a landmark change in the UK Government's stance.

14/12 Sunak open to tougher Rwanda deportation laws amid backlash

Rishi Sunak is actively examining options to reinforce the Rwanda deportation laws in the face of diverse MP opposition.

14/12 Defence chief sends warning to China over stealing intel on new fighter jets

Britain has taken "every conceivable measure" to prevent Chinese spies from stealing secrets on next generation fighter jets, Grant Shapps declared.

14/12 Britain to build next-gen jets in £2billion deal with Japan and Italy

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) deal will see the headquarters for the cooperative defence partnership based in the UK - with a Japanese chief executive overseeing the project.

13/12 Bibby barge asylum seeker ‘kills himself’ – death will be ‘fully investigated’

The death of an asylum seeker on board the Bibby Stockholm barge will be investigated "fully", Home Secretary James Cleverly has said.

12/12 Sunak's narrow win raises doubts on Rwanda deportation plan

Rishi Sunak avoided a humiliating defeat last night after a high stakes game of political chicken - but it was only a temporary stay of execution.

12/12 Keir Starmer accused of 'short-term positioning' and being weak on immigration

Keir Starmer was accused of being weak on tackling immigration after he claimed small boat migrants could have their asylum applications decided overseas if he becomes Prime Minister.

11/12 Afghans who helped Britain fight Taliban 'still to arrive in the UK'

James Heappey (pictured) apologised to MPs for not having met an August deadline to have processed all claims made through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

11/12 UK’s Sunak faces key test over Rwanda migrant policy vote

UK leader Rishi Sunak faces the riskiest week of his premiership, with lawmakers gathering Monday to decide whether to back his flagship policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. 

10/12 Fury after Humza Yousaf meets with Erdogan as David Cameron threatens cut-off

David Cameron has made threats after Humza Yousaf "broke protocol" by meeting the Turkish president.

10/12 NHS chief criticises BMA's long strike plans

An NHS chief has accused doctors' union the BMA of being "devoid of humanity" after it announced the longest strike in the service's history.

10/12 Tory MPs consider Farage alliance to tackle party threat

Bringing Nigel Farage into the Tory fold could neutralise the threat from right-wing party Reform, polling suggests.

10/12 Labour blamed by Keegan for Wales' education decline

The Education Secretary has branded Sir Keir Starmer's party a danger to schools after results plummeted in Labour-run Wales.

10/12 High Court Russia free speech case collapses as British judge steps down after finding out Kremlin has put him on Putin blacklist

Mr Justice Jonathan Swift had been presiding over a case involving Graham Phillips, who had his assets frozen - over his pro-Russian views has discovered that his name is on Putin's blacklist.

10/12 Sunak urges Labour to support Rwanda bill as Tories warn it could fail

The Prime Minister has pleaded with Sir Keir Starmer to 'rise above political games' and 'act in the national interest' by supporting the emergency proposal, which aims to resurrect the asylum plan.

06/12 Vapes could be made prescription-only under Labour

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said the party was considering introducing the move, replicating a similar ban enforced in Australia, to curb the rise of vaping in British children.

06/12 EDDIE BARNES: Why won't SNP tackle Scotland's jobless crisis?

With wearying predictability, SNP politicians were quick to express moral outrage over the UK Government's plans to reduce immigration.

05/12 More strikes chaos as junior doctors vow to stage walkouts

Junior doctors in England are to stage more strikes after talks between the Government and British Medical Association broke down, the union has said.

04/12 Johnson said Macron was trying to stoke controversy around AstraZeneca

Boris Johnson accused Emmanuel Macron of trying to create controversy around the AstraZeneca vaccine to distract from the EU's failings.

04/12 British lawyers could be stationed in Rwandan courts

The Home Office is looking 'very carefully' at the idea of sending UK Government lawyers to Rwanda to address concerns about the legal system there.

04/12 Keir Starmer warns Labour WON'T be able to splurge money

Keir Starmer is set to highlight the 'huge constraints' on the public finances and the need to be 'ruthless' about spending in a speech.

03/12 RAF to conduct 'surveillance' to search for Hamas dungeons

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on Saturday that ministers had been working with allies in the region to 'secure the release of hostages', including British nationals.

01/12 Rishi Sunak proposes urgent aid shipment for Gaza amid truce disruption

Much-needed aid could be shipped into Gaza on boats, Rishi Sunak has said.

01/12 King Charles III’s tie raises eyebrows amid UK-Greek row

King Charles III got tongues wagging at COP28 on Friday by wearing a tie apparently patterned with the Greek flag, as the UK government is mired in a row with Athens over the Parthenon Marbles.

01/12 Paris Hilton talks about 'troubled teen bootcamp' where she was abused

Opening up in an honest first person piece, Paris Hilton claimed she was marked as a 'problem to fix' in her youth and sent to institutions where she was abused.

30/11 Shane MacGowan: laureate of lowlife folk-punk

Shane MacGowan, the singer-songwriter who fronted Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, was a booze-fuelled bard who performed defiant ballads of the downtrodden and doomed.