Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works' as part of leadership pitch
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.