Cost of car finance scandal could cause 'significant' hit to UK economy, Santander boss warns

UK arm declines to publish third quarter results amid scandal uncertainty Lenders have been highly critical of the FCA's £11bn redress proposals By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 06:09 EDT, 29 October 2025 The estimated £11billion in costs...

Hermer blames collapse of China spy case on law ‘not fit for purpose’

The Attorney General has blamed the collapse of the alleged Chinese spying case on “out of date” UK espionage laws which he said were “not fit for purpose”. Lord Hermer said prosecutors had worked in “good faith” seeking to secure convictions...

Tories say 'junk law' Land Reform Bill could lead to 'nightmare' for lawyers in Scotland

The Scottish Government has been cautioned that it could face a "plethora" of legal challenges if the Land Reform Bill is passed. The Tories have criticised the Bill, describing it as "junk law " and labelling it "ill-conceived, badly drafted and...

Building a sustainable front door to primary care in Scotland

Primary care remains the backbone of Scotland’s health system, but the pressures it faces are growing each year. Rising demand, workforce shortages and long waiting times are stretching the resilience of practices across all health boards. For...

Anas Sarwar: Politicians must end ?tinkering? to tackle challenges

The Scottish Government must stop “tinkering around the edges” if it is to rise to the challenges facing the country, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader is delivering a speech at the IPPR Scotland think tank on Wednesday, where he...

NZ vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025: Harry Brook ‘Disappointed’ With Series Loss to New Zealand, Rues England’s Batting Display

Mumbai, October 29: England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment in the team’s performance after their loss to New Zealand in the second ODI here at Seddon Park, which handed the hosts a 2–0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. New...

Rachel Reeves insists Britain can 'defy' grim economic forecasts - but gives fresh warning of tax rises to come after 'hammer blow' of productivity downgrade

Rachel Reeves has insisted Britain can 'defy' grim economic forecasts as she prepares for her Budget next month - but issued a fresh warning of looming tax rises. The Chancellor is currently scrambling to plug a multi-billion pound hole in her...

Inside Bank of England’s Warning: AI Valuations Echo Dotcom Era, But With Real Revenue

Are AI stocks still an intelligent investment? At its October meeting, the Bank of England’s financial policy committee noted that measures of risk premia across many asset classes had tightened since June. It concluded that equity market...

This is Steve Borthwick’s biggest England gamble yet

Steve Borthwick’s selection of the wing Tommy Freeman in England’s No 13 jersey against Australia this weekend had been widely trailed, and it was no surprise either when Borthwick said on Tuesday he was considering the No 8 Ben Earl as a starting...

Bihar Election: Why The World's Oldest Highway Is A New Political Battleground

Long before the National Highways of today traversed India, there existed the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road). Rated India's first national highway and one of Asia's longest and oldest roads, the GT Road has a rich and historic association with the...

I remember thinking, ‘I just don’t see a way out of this’: Former England pacer Steven Finn on mental struggles amid 2014 Australia tour

Steve Finn took 125 wickets in the 36 Tests that he played for England, eventually retiring in 2023. He had played in seven Ashes Tests, with the first of those coming in the 2010 series. The 36-year-old has had his share of ups and downs,...

Opinion | Know Political Islam: It Is Long Overdue

Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 15:35 IST Political Islam has already divided India once before. The fundamental reason for the Partition of India was the demand rooted in political Islam. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath | PTI File...

Consensus Commission deceived people, political parties by ignoring notes of dissent: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the National Consensus Commission of deceiving the nation and political parties by omitting the BNP's "notes of dissent" from the final report submitted to the interim government. "We...

Vietnam’s top party leader visits United Kingdom

The visit, the first by a top Vietnamese party leader to the European country in 12 years, coincides with the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of establishing the Vietnam-UK Strategic Partnership and aims to deepen bilateral ties, according...

The DEA said it arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true.

The special agent in charge of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England division, Jarod Forget, said the crackdown “led to 171 cartel member arrests” across the region, including 27 in Franklin. The DEA didn’t name any of the suspects,...

Scotland lose seven-goal thriller to Switzerland despite late Caroline Weir goal

The soft centre that has underpinned recent qualification attempts remains an issue for Melissa Andreatta but this was a display that offered tenacity and creativity while chances were created – the lack of which has also been an issue of late –...

Germany prosecutes pro-Palestine politician

German authorities have launched a criminal proceeding against Jürgen Todenhöfer, who served for 18 years as a member of Germany's Bundestag for the governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU). rosecutors allege that Dr. Todenhöfer violated...

Open a Small Business With Cottage Food Law

By Trinity Murchie, Arizona Silver Belt Now more than ever, individuals are looking for ways to either support local disaster relief efforts or strengthen small business activity across our beautiful and rugged Copper Corridor. One option worth...

Reform UK's House of Lords revolution that could be key to securing power

Reform UK has hinted at the possibility of a cabinet of all the talents, one comprised not solely of MPs. There is logic to this. Do we always need a cabinet minister whose time is divided with looking to fix constituents' potholes rather than...

UK journalist describes EU, UK attempt to fuel conflict with Russia as 'insane'

MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The UK and EU actions, aimed at fuelling tensions with Russia, are insane, British foreign affairs journalist Frank Wright said in an interview with TASS. "One of the tragedies of our time is that if you begin to speak...