UK Inflation Hits A Two-Year High As Brexit Price Rises Start To Bite
"This ... continues the rather volatile movements observed during 2016, especially over the latest 3 months."
3 Million Brexit Tweets Reveal Leave Voters Talked About Immigration More Than Anything Else
Groundbreaking analysis shows immigration, not sovereignty or the NHS, dominated the conversation – and making British judges responsible for British law was a key theme for Leave supporters.
Here's Who Voted For Brexit – And Who Didn't
Leave voters were older, poorer, less educated, and far more likely to think the country was getting worse than Remain voters, new research shows.
UK's Official Press Regulator Accused Of Using "Scare Emails" To Sign Up Outlets
Impress, the only officially recognised regulator of the press, is trying to persuade more outlets to let it regulate them.
Liam Fox Accused Of Conflict Of Interest As His "Political Soulmate" Takes Senior Trade Role
Fox announced the appointment of Dr Pippa Malmgren, who runs an investment advisory firm, to the Department for International Trade earlier this month.
Read The Emails Between The Tory Government And The World's Biggest Oil Trader
Transparency campaigners have called for the prime minister to change access structures that suggest her administration lends an ear to the "privileged few".
Millennials Are Bearing The Brunt Of The Worst Decade For Wages Since World War 2
Real wages are forecast to be lower in 2021 than they were in 2008. "One cannot stress enough how dreadful that is," said the head of the Institute of Fiscal Studies.
7 Autumn Statement Announcements That Are Less Impressive Than They Seem
Philip Hammond announced more houses, more generous rules on universal credit, investment in broadband, and more – but the small print matters.
We've Just Learned The UK Will Have To Borrow An Extra £469m A Week Due To Brexit
The UK economy will grow more slowly, the government will have to borrow more, and there are more risks down the line, official forecasts warn.
Britain's New Surveillance Law Threatens Journalists' Sources, Says Watchdog
“Any legislation that allows government surveillance of journalists must be narrowly drawn and include guarantees that the confidentiality of journalists’ sources is maintained.”
23 Things That Have Got More Expensive Since The Brexit Vote
A regularly updating list.
UK Embassies In Africa Accepted £57,000 From Oil Companies To Host Parties
The UK's embassies in six countries took money from oil companies to host events, freedom of information data shows, raising questions from environmental groups over transparency and advocacy.
Inside The Strange, Paranoid World Of Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks founder is out to settle a score with Hillary Clinton and reassert himself as a player on the world stage, says BuzzFeed News special correspondent James Ball, who worked for Assange at WikiLeaks.
HMRC Brings Tax Credit Checks Back In-House After Concentrix Fiasco
Concentrix, the outsourcing company that handled tax credit fraud investigations, was hit by allegations of delays and mistakenly stopping payments.
NHS Under Pressure To Explain "Homophobic" Response To HIV Drug Ruling
"The attitude of NHS England is beyond parody," one MP told BuzzFeed News.
What Is Actually Going On With The UK And Child Refugees?
A handful of child refugees arrived in the UK this week on a settlement programme, provoking a sharp backlash from right-wing newspapers and MPs.
Here’s Why Poor Families Are About To Feel Even Poorer
"This latest rise is just the tip of the inflationary iceberg."
Here's Just How Much More Expensive Food Has Got Since The Brexit Vote
Butter up 58%. Sugar up 37%. Beef up 33%. Pork up 18%. Wheat up 17%. The list goes on...
What The Hell Is Really Going On With Tesco And #MarmiteGate?
Major food supplier Unilever has reportedly attempted to raise its prices by 10%, causing a row with Tesco that has left stores running out of some big-brand goods. But what is the row really about?
Facebook Recorded An £11 Million UK Tax Rebate In 2015, Accounts Show
The deduction comes a year after the company came under fire for paying just £4,327 in UK tax in 2014.