Why is VAT being added to private school fees? The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-education .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 2 days 2d Share
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 2 days 2d Share
Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 2 days 2d Share
Sadiq Khan and Emily Thornberry among politicians on honours list The senior Labour figures are among a number of politicians who have received honours in the latest list. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics .. bbc-com-news-uk / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
Blair was urged to delay work rights for eastern Europeans, files reveal Newly-released files show ministers had concerns about more workers coming to the UK when the EU expanded. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks We head into 2025 with quite the assembly of cocktail ingredients - a flatlining economy, an impatient electorate and a volatile world. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Who's dropped in on No 10? Visitors' books made public for first time Only very special guests were invited to sign - some left detailed and personal messages. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-world .. bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics .. bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-business / / #politics / / 6 days 6d Share
Starmer pays tribute to brother after death aged 60 Nick Starmer has died after being diagnosed with cancer. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 7 days 7d Share