1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (857+ words) Martin Lewis has told LBC he is "encouraged" by Andy Burnham's plans to cut VAT on electricity bills, but said the upcoming energy price rises will "wipe out all savings from VAT cut". The new Prime Minister's first major policy…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1341+ words) Speculation is mounting that the new prime minister and his chancellor, John Healey, could turn to taxes on assets to help deliver on the new government’s priorities, including providing extra cost-of-living support to families and financing an expansion in the…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (494+ words) The teenager was told his case would be sent to the Crown Court A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with multiple sexual offences against eight girls including one as young as ten. The boy, who cannot be named…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (509+ words) Kaylee Hottle’s father has forgiven the driver involved in the crash that killed the teenage Godzilla actress. Deaf actress Hottle, who starred in two Godzilla films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, aged just 18. Joshua Hottle,…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (621+ words) The US launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, as Trump threatens to target nuclear facilities. US Central Command said the strikes last night were "designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping" in the Strait of…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (637+ words) The settlement is said to be the largest known copyright payout in US history. The publisher of Harry Potter and bestsellers by Sarah J Maas has revealed it is set for a payout from a record 1.5 billion dollar (£1.1 billion) settlement…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (705+ words) UK inflation fell to the lowest rate in 15 months in June as food and fuel prices dropped in an early boost to the cost-of-living-focused Andy Burnham. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was 2.6 per cent in June, down from…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (506+ words) The Odyssey took £12.9 million in the UK alone on its first weekend of release, as director Christopher Nolan enjoyed his best-ever opening weekend. The adaptation of Homer's epic poem, which stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron,…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (578+ words) Burnham has a rare opportunity to reshape how the government supports families, writes parenting policy expert Matt Buttery It’s all change at Number 10 this week. Andy Burnham has a new Cabinet and a fresh mandate to lead the country. But…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago   (634+ words) The decision can still be appealed by Trump's legal case Donald Trump has been told he must hand over financial records from his multiple businesses as part of his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. The decision came during a US…...