How Do You Fix the UK's Housing Crisis?

Today, two senior officials have stood down from Reform UK after a Channel 4 News report prompts the party to investigate claims about funding.Nigel Farage's senior aide Dan Jukes and Reform's head of policy James Orr have both stood down pending the outcome of the internal probe ...  Show more

Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Investment Plan, and whether or not he’ll fight a potential leadership election.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If ...  Show more

The US House of Representatives voted to raise the debt ceiling last night. Plus, in part two of our housing series, the FT’s Persis Love explores a niche solution to skyrocketing rents in the UK, called homesharing. 

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed off a Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda migration bill, US core inflation rose last month, and the FT’s Sam Jones explains the downfall of Signa, one of Europe’s most prominent property developers. 

Rishi Sunak set out his priorities for the year ahead in the king’s speech on Tuesday. But his home secretary, Suella Braverman, continues to grab the headlines with comments about the homeless and an awkward stand-off with the Met police over pro-Palestine marches. The Guardian’ ...  Show more

Santander is trying to poach some of Credit Suisse’s most senior investment bankers, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak looks to establish calm after deputy prime minister Domic Raab resigned last week, American dollar stores have to adjust for the age of inflation and UK therapist ...