Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer has attempted to define who “working people” are, amid renewed scrutiny of his tax plans ahead of next week’s Budget. Labour promised at the general election not to increase taxes on working people – but the party did not define who it had in mind. The government is looking at […]
BBC Doreen Adams said she was grateful to have been able to receive the new surgery Pioneering surgery to remove large brain tumours through the eyebrows of patients has been successfully carried out in Scotland. In what has been described as a “world first”, NHS Grampian said tumours the size of large apples have been […]
Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, according to official results. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo’s relatively unknown presidential candidate, seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms. At 47, Chapo, who gained 71% of […]
MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Eligible players technically become free agents the day after the World Series ends but cannot sign with a new team until five days after the final out. This year’s […]
United States presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he plans to fire the special prosecutor investigating him if he wins the election, a bullish threat as polls nudge slightly his way 12 days before the vote. The Republican candidate and former president made the comment in an interview on Thursday with a conservative radio host, […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Tesla stock (NYSE: TSLA) is trading sharply higher in early US price action today after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and provided upbeat guidance for the next year. Today’s price action is […]
Getty Images Scabies can lead to secondary skin infections, if not treated. People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies – the highly infectious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs and is spread […]
We must change the way we measure debt, says Rachel Reeves The government will change its self-imposed debt rules in order to free up billions for infrastructure spending, the chancellor has told the BBC. Rachel Reeves said that she would make a technical change to the way debt is measured which will allow it to […]
USGS In a warming Arctic, polar bears are spending more of their time on land As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago, research has revealed. In a study that has provided clues about how polar […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories With just two weeks until voting closes, a new poll suggests that the initial excitement young voters had for Vice President Harris […]