British businessman Phillip Ullmann says the politician was aware of his relationship with potentially illicit US donor

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A Reform UK councillor has been accused of loudly farting at another politician during a meeting at Blackburn with Darwen Council

Many men rape; many men giggle encouragingly, or shrug indifferently, when their friends rape. Many men rape, and few seem to think that it’s a very big deal

The previous punishment for idling was £20 and had not changed since its introduction in 2003.

Manchester City’s sham consultancy raises questions about £12m in unpaid UK tax. We examine the evidence - and the case for a criminal investigation.

Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead More than two million people in England are unaware their properties are at risk of flooding, as the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to the winter, according to the Environment Agency. Experts say the next three months are more likely than usual to be wet and windy – due to a combination of large-scale weather patterns and the “subtle” impact of a supercharged El Niño – increasing the risk of flooding. Continue reading...

Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

Microsoft want to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.

CenTax says equalising capital gains tax with income tax could raise £19.7bn by 2030, as HMRC data shows few top earners pay the 47 per cent top rate.