Political News
Facebook could face record fine over privacy violations
Facebook is reportedly negotiating a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over the data breach on 87m of its users that could result in a record fine on the social media company.
Spain calls snap general election for 28 April
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday called a snap election for 28 April after the government’s budget draft was rejected by parliament on Wednesday.
Trump will declare emergency to fund border wall, says White House
US President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House said on Thursday.
German intelligence monitoring Russian links to far-right parties
Germany's intelligence agency is examining links between far-right parties such as Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Russian government, according to reports from the RND group of newspapers on Thursday.
US and China resume trade talks ahead of looming deadline
US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks on Thursday all through Friday as the 1 March deadline to reach an agreement moves closer.
Spain could face early elections as Catalan secessionists reject budgets
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez will announce on Friday whether the country is headed for early general elections after the government’s proposed budget draft was rejected by parliament on Wednesday.
Minister supports measures to balance news publishing market
The culture secretary has urged the UK competition authorities to study the digital advertising sector for evidence illegal dominance by tech giants, and has pledged to look at creating tax reliefs for online news publishers.
Trump offers olive branch in China trade talks
US president Donald Trump has indicated he could extend a crucial deadline as Washington and Beijing seek an agreement over trade.
UK businesses demand answers on no-deal Brexit
UK business leaders published a list of twenty critical questions for the government to answer in order to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit.
US lawmakers reach deal to avoid new government shutdown
Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached a tentative deal late on Monday to avoid a new government shutdown next Friday.
Environmental breakdown could trigger socioeconomic crisis - IPPR
Human-induced environmental damage has reached a critical stage and could threaten socioeconomic stability, said the latest report from the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Twelve Catalan secessionists stand trial in Madrid
Twelve Catalan separatist leaders are being judged by Spain's Supreme Court on Tuesday and face up to 25 years in prison for their roles in leading the failed secession drive.
Russian and US foreign ministers to open Venezuela dialogue
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state Mike Pompeo will discuss the political situation in Venezuela on Wednesday, according to Lavrov.
First decline in renters' annual spending in 10 years
Tenants in Britain spent £59. 1bn on rent in 2018, which was £1. 9bn less than in 2017, marking the first annual decline in over a decade, the latest study from Hamptons International revealed.
Chancellor's needs to find £5bn to 'end austerity' - IFS
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2019 budget could fall £5bn short of to fulfill his pledge to “end austerity”, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has calculated.
Defence secretary unveils cut-price warship plan
The Ministry of Defence has unveiled plans for two new cut-price military ships and a swarm of unmanned drones as part of a wider plan to modernise the armed forces on the cheap.
UK and Switzerland formally sign trade deal
The UK and Switzerland have formally agreed a trade deal which will see the two countries continue trading on the same terms post Brexit.
Govt immigration plan 'could harm higher education'
The government’s immigration plans could harm higher education, the NHS and could potentially generate a new Windrush scandal, according to a new analysis.
Jeff Bezos accuses the National Enquirer of extortion
Jeff Bezos published a blog post on Thursday accusing the National Enquirer of trying to extort him by making intimate photos public unless he stopped investigating how other private photos and messages were obtained and whether the tabloid's reporting was politically motivated.
BAE Systems wins contract to design next-generation Canadian frigate
BAE Systems has won the contract to design Canada's next-generation anti-submarine warfare frigate, a modified version of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship.