Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to travel to Washington to meet Donald Trump after setting out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027. On Tuesday, the prime minister said he would cut the foreign aid budget to fund the military boost - a move welcomed by the Trump administration but labelled a "betrayal" by development charities.more

Police will be given new powers to search homes without a warrant for stolen mobile phones under major legislation which targets theft, street crime and anti-social behaviour.more

Securing a house in London for £300k is virtually impossible, but venture just half an hour outside the city and you'll find a town where that's the typical price.more

Households are being encouraged to consider a fixed price deal on their energy bills by the regulator ahead of costs rising again in April. Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year to £1,849.more

More than 1,000 musicians - including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and Kate Bush - released a silent album on Tuesday in protest at the UK government's planned changes to copyright law, which they say would make it easier for AI companies to train models using copyrighted work without a licence.more

British Gas has again emerged as Britain’s worst energy supplier for customer service after a slide in satisfaction over the last six months, figures from a leading consumer group reveal.more

Using data supplied by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), The Telegraph can reveal the airports, airlines and routes that had the best and worst records for cancellations and delays in 2024.more

Research reveals UK institutions educated 50 world leaders in post in 2022, despite job cuts, course closures and a fall in foreign students.more

Yesterday, Ognisko Polskie in London hosted an industry tasting of Polish wines, craft spirits and regional products called "Taste of Poland". It was attended by 25 exhibitors - 19 representatives of wineries and 6 producers of craft spirits.more

Former UK head of government Boris Johnson admitted in Kyiv yesterday that one of his country's former prime ministers, Winston Churchill, would have acted in the same way as current Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski and would not have minced words against US president Donald Trump.more

A savage Twitter thread went viral for listing the dos and don'ts for tourists visiting London. Nic Keaney took to Twitter to drop her 'Top Tips' for tourists and locals alike, sparking a flood of Londoners to chime in with their own gripes.more

The government is reportedly considering a major shake-up of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with a list of 87 conditions under review. This could see a number of people losing their financial support.more

More than two-thirds of hospitality businesses will reduce staffing as a result of tax changes taking effect in April, according to research by industry bodiescalling on the government to delay the changes.more

Thousands of children in England have been accused of witchcraft over the past decade, according to new figures that come alongside a film released on Monday.more

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, linking via video today with leaders attending a ‘Support Ukraine’ forum in Kyiv, called for more risk-taking on sanctions against Russia. He also announced a new package of restrictions imposed by the UK, Reuters reported.more

Flood warnings are in place across the UK after a weekend of heavy rain and high winds. As sunshine and scattered showers moved in on Monday, flood warnings were issued across much of Wales, the south and south-west of England and a few in central Scotland.more

England is gearing up for a major overhaul in waste management, with plans indicating that every household should be equipped with four bins by next year. The groundwork for this transformation could begin as soon as March 2025.more

New direct train routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France could open as part of plans to boost passenger numbers at St Pancras station. London St Pancras Highspeed, which owns the station and operates the track to the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, has already set out proposals to increase capacity for international train travel from 1,800 passengers per hour to almost 5,000.more

Over 52,000 urgent dental appointments are set for London as the Government reveals 700,000 extra slots nationwide to help tackle the dentistry crisis.more

Sir Keir Starmer will discuss the importance of Ukraine's sovereignty in talks with Donald Trump next week, he said in a call with the country's president. The UK prime minister reiterated the UK's "ironclad support" for Kyiv when he spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.more

Europe is defenseless against the storm and has only itself to blame - wrote the British daily "Daily Telegraph" yesterday. It emphasizes that no one can say that we were not warned, and US President Donald Trump himself has made no secret of his sympathies towards Vladimir Putin.more

As thousands of protestors arrived at the Russian embassy in west London this afternoon, a slow, mournful Ukrainian folk song drifted through the air. The singers - dressed in traditional Ukrainian attire, blood-red ribbons tied around their heads - sang of loss, resilience, and a country still at war.more

Campaigners have accused short-term let (STL) landlords of “hollowing out our city” after new data found one in 32 London homes were used as one in 2024. Jae Vail, from the London Renters Union, said it was wrong for so many lets to be used as holiday homes while Londoners faced an “unprecedented” housing emergency. more

Electricity and gas suppliers have been warned they will be fined if they continue to send out bills to customers for money they have no right to collect. The energy regulator Ofgem told BBC's Money Box that it is writing to chief executives demanding to know how many people have been sent "back bills". more

Senior nurses at a major London hospital have started wearing body cameras in an attempt to cut violence towards them. The Royal Free London NHS Trust has reported a significant increase in violent and aggressive behaviour from patients towards members of staff.more