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 / / 8 days 8d 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 / / 8 days 8d 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 / / 9 days 9d 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 / / 9 days 9d 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 / / 9 days 9d 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 / / 9 days 9d 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 / / 11 days 11d 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 / / 12 days 12d 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 / / 13 days 13d Share
Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-science-and-environment .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 13 days 13d Share