Record number of Britons relying on out of work welfare
Today, a record 6.5 million Britons are claiming out of work benefits - a jump of 500,000 since Labour came to power. It comes despite Sir Keir Starmer’s election campaign promise to “get Britain work...
26 Elo 202513min
Migrant hotels brace for weekend of protests - plus Notting Hill Carnival is here
A wave of protests outside hotels used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers is set to take place over the weekend. It comes as the latest figures showed there were more than 32,000 asylum see...
22 Elo 202515min
London leads on GCSE Results Day
It’s GCSE Results day - and London is further ahead of any other region in the country, when it comes to students achieving at least a 7 or an A grade. We’re joined by Efua Poku Amanfo, a researcher a...
21 Elo 202515min
Why is the UK so badly affected by inflation?
UK inflation has risen more than expected to 3.8 per cent today, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. It’s the highest since January 2024, and when Labour came to power last summ...
20 Elo 202516min
How would a new property tax impact Londoners?
The Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step towards a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax - although no final decision has been made. With ...
19 Elo 202516min
Gaza children to be brought to UK 'in coming weeks' for medical treatment
The Government is working “at pace” to bring sick and injured children from Gaza to the UK for urgent medical treatment, Downing Street has said. We’re joined by Dr James Smith, a British emergency ph...
18 Elo 202515min
Trump and Putin to meet for 'high stakes' summit on Ukraine
Later today US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska for a highly anticipated summit on the Ukraine war. Ahead of the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zel...
15 Elo 202515min
A-level results: London thrives but North-South divide worsens
Today A-Level results have reached record highs since the Covid pandemic, with London students achieving the best grades in the country. However, experts say the gap between the best and worst perform...
14 Elo 202514min
