Rachel Reeves has insisted taxes have been kept at “an absolute minimum on ordinary working people”, even as an influential think tank said low-to-middle earners would have been better off with their tax rates rising than their thresholds being frozen..

MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities are set to attend an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday where they will hear how the UK is unprepared for rising temperatures..

Councils have been warned of the “urgent need” to be prepared following an investigation into a “significant” cyber attack on Western Isles Council..

Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC and a suspect is in custody, according to law enforcement sources..

Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion as she faced forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment..

Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye..

Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth..

Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26..

Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget..

A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements..

The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them..

The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline..

Sir Keir Starmer has said talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine were “moving in a positive direction” as he spoke to leaders of the war-torn nation’s allies..

A major incident has been stood down after a London warehouse that may contain fireworks was engulfed in flames, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said..

Minimum wage rates are to increase next year, giving a pay rise for millions of workers, the Government has announced..

Staines-upon-Thames Day Sunday 29th June

Friday, March 15, at 9pm and Monday, March 18, at 6am

Good Luck the Lionesses

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