Reform UK row: Leaked messages reveal Farage fury with Lowe // Nigel Farage called the behaviour of suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe "disgusting" and "contemptible" in private WhatsApp messages seen by the BBC.
Cladding removal plan not ambitious enough, say MPs // The government still does not know how many buildings in England have dangerous cladding, the costs of removing it, or the length of time it will take, according to a committee of MPs.
Badenoch warns Tories of difficult local elections // Kemi Badenoch has warned Conservatives they face "extremely difficult" local elections, as she launched her party's campaign for the polls.
Mariah Carey wins copyright case over Christmas hit // Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement in a case over her 1994 Christmas staple, All I Want for Christmas is You.
Stormzy to receive Cambridge University doctorate // Stormzy has been nominated for an honorary degree alongside one of the most decorated British female Olympians, Dame Katherine Grainger.
Snow White film is both 'bad' and 'captivating' say critics // British film critics have mostly panned Disney's live-action remake of Snow White, while US reviewers have been somewhat more positive.
Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole for China sprint race // Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position for Ferrari as he headed sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Olympic heartbreak 'fuels' Caudery for titles & records // It was, as Molly Caudery says, simply "a bad day to have a bad day". But the 25-year-old's acceptance of her Olympic disappointment seven months ago, her measured response accompanied by a smile on her face, presents an ominous warning to her rivals.
'Djokovic 'does not agree' with parts of union's lawsuit // Novak Djokovic says he disagrees with parts of the lawsuit brought against tennis' governing bodies by the players' union he co-founded.
Government borrowing higher than expected in February // UK government borrowing was higher than expected in February, adding pressure to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.
Interest rates will go down gradually, says Bank // The Bank of England has warned economic and global trade uncertainty has "intensified" as it held UK interest rates at 4.5%.
UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising? // Prices in the UK rose by 3% in the 12 months to January, well above the Bank of England's target.
The Bank moves interest rates up and down to try to keep inflation at 2%, and has cut three times since August 2024.
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