Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran....
UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region....
UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a “fully independent British nuclear deterrent”....
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills....
Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment
Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador....
UK urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia as US eases sanctions
Ministers say the UK will not be following the US by loosening sanctions on some Russian oil....
Petrol retailers deny price gouging accusations
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to “rip off” customers....
UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year....
Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “reputational risk”....
PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador....