Is inflation a tax? And other Conservative claims fact checked
Checking Conservative conference claims on HS2, inflation, defence spending, fracking and more.
2023-10-03 23:49
Largest ever Irish drug seizure after ship raided
Irish authorities say that more than €150m of suspected cocaine has been seized from a cargo ship.
2023-09-27 20:54
Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions
New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.
2023-09-25 07:25
China poses threat to UK way of life, says Rishi Sunak
The prime minister responds to a highly critical report on the UK's security response to China.
2023-09-15 00:56
Libya turmoil made Derna flooding even more deadly
Over years of lawlessness, Libya has faded from a prosperous state to a vulnerable, fragile one.
2023-09-14 23:28
Wolverhampton-based Libyan man fears for family amid flooding
Ashraf Ali says it took days for him to learn if relatives were safe in devastating flooding in Libya.
2023-09-14 19:56
Portsmouth council keeps up pressure over Aquind interconnector plans
The government is set to make a final decision on the £1.2bn cross-Channel electricity link.
2023-09-12 20:52
What is the Northern Ireland Investment Summit?
This week in Belfast there'll be a big sales pitch to international firms - what could it achieve?
2023-09-11 13:55
Government facing pressure to rethink China stance
Tory MPs call for China to be branded a threat, amid spy claims following the arrest of a Commons researcher.
2023-09-11 09:50
How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine
Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views.
2023-09-11 07:47
British PM raised 'strong concerns' over Chinese interference after parliament employee arrested
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he raised his "very strong concerns" to China's premier regarding potential Chinese interference in British democracy after a parliament employee was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
2023-09-11 00:54
Hurricane Lee is forecast to grow in size as East Coast faces hazardous beach conditions this week
As Hurricane Lee fluctuates in intensity over open Atlantic waters, its effects may soon be felt at beaches up and down the East Coast in the form of life-threatening rip currents and dangerous shoreline conditions.
2023-09-10 16:26