Traditional tumble dryers are to be banned and hard-pressed families forced to buy more expensive eco-friendly ones under new plans set out by Ed Miliband. The Energy Secretary's department slipped out plans to phase out the sale of gas-fired, air-vented and condenser dryers, to 'ensure that only efficient heat pump household tumble dryers remain available for purchase'.The move will bring the UK in line with the European Union, which introduced similar rules last year. The Department for Energy Security and Net…

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent today despite the inflation shock caused by the Iran war.In an eagerly anticipated announcement, the central bank left rates unchanged as it grapples with the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.But it is feared the Bank will be forced to raise rates later this year to keep a lid on inflation as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up oil and gas prices.That would spell misery for millions of households and businesses by pushing up the cost of mortgages…

It came as the Prime Minister's convoy arrived in North London - just hours after he claimed the fight against antisemitism is a battle over what sort of country we want to live in13:19, 30 Apr 2026Updated 13:34, 30 Apr 2026View ImageA convoy of cars carrying Keir Starmer drives past protesters in Golders Green, north west London(Image: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)Keir Starmer has been heckled as he visited Golders Green to meet emergency services who responded to the terrorist attack which left two Jewish men in hospital.Protestors…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been heckled with chants of “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer” as he visited Golders Green to meet emergency services who responded to the terrorist attack13:29, 30 Apr 2026Updated 13:34, 30 Apr 2026Keir Starmer receives frosty reception as he arrives at Golders Green Demonstrators heckled Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrived at a Jewish community ambulance centre in Golders Green on Thursday afternoon (April 30).A group of around 100 people could be heard chanting “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer”…