Windfall corporation tax take of €15bn ‘should be put into State savings funds’

Recent data from Santander UK revealed that customers lost £18 million to scams in the first quarter of 2025, with Devon and Derbyshire being the hardest hit areas outside London. The report highlighted a staggering 315% increase in theft in Devon and a 467% rise in Derbyshire, emphasizing the growing prevalence of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams, where victims are tricked into making payments for non-existent products. Santander urged vigilance against online scams, especially those...

Parker D. Kramer, 20, was found naked in a 13-year-old girl's bedroom after her father, alerted by noises, confronted him and fired shots at the ground as he fled. Following a manhunt aided by a drone, deputies located Kramer, who was charged with rape, sodomy, and burglary, and is currently held on a $250,000 bond. The identities of the victim and her father remain confidential to protect her privacy, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for...

The US and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, granting the US access to rare earth minerals in exchange for support in ending the war with Russia. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the agreement, which establishes the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, with both countries contributing 50% of the financing. Bessent emphasized the commitment to a peaceful and prosperous Ukraine, asserting that no entity that aided Russia will...

A drone captured detainees at the Bluebonnet detention center in Texas forming the letters S.O.S., signaling their desperate plea for help before potential deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prison, notorious for its brutal conditions. Many detainees, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia, face false accusations of gang membership and risk being sent to a facility likened to "Guantánamo on steroids." The Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act accelerates deportations, bypassing immigration courts, heightening fears among...

Elon Musk made a lighthearted farewell appearance at a White House Cabinet meeting, wearing two Trump hats, as he steps back from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). During the meeting, he thanked President Trump and his Cabinet for their collaboration, claiming DOGE has saved $160 billion, though short of the $1 trillion target. Despite Musk’s reduced physical presence, Trump's Chief of Staff stated he remains engaged, indicating a return to amicable relations after...

A British woman, 65, was found beaten to death at her home in Dordogne, France, with five stab wounds, indicating a violent attack. She had lived in the area for a decade and was last seen with a friend, who had been in a relationship with her for a few weeks, shortly before discovering her collapsed near her vehicle. Despite receiving CPR, she was pronounced dead after ambulance crews arrived; the investigation into the circumstances...