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2 weeks ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
A UK-EU youth mobility scheme could feed a generation into exploitative gig work 21 May 2025, 13:06 | Updated: 21 May 2025, 13:08 A UK-EU youth mobility scheme could feed a generation into exploitative gig work. Picture: Alamy The UK–EU Youth Mobility Scheme offers real promise. It could give young people the freedom to live, travel and work across borders.
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2 weeks ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Mental health takes centre stage at the Chelsea Flower Show Hamzah Adam-Desai won a silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for the MS Amlin Peace of Mind Garden. Picture: Supplied/RHS Award-winning designer Hamzah Adam-Desai was inspired by his experience using gardening and nature to improve mental wellbeing.
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3 weeks ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Exclusive Gary Lineker faces calls to be sacked over 'antisemitic' post as campaign group files official complaint Gary Lineker has deleted an Instagram story post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: "Zionism explained in two minutes" and featured an illustration of a rat. Picture: AlamyLabour Against Antisemitism has called on the BBC to remove Gary Lineker from all football coverage over an Instagram post of an 'antisemitic' rat emoji.
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3 weeks ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Tackling child poverty could be Labour’s defining mission – and its best chance to stop Reform UK’s rise Tackling child poverty could be Labour’s defining mission – and its best chance to stop Reform UK’s rise. Picture: Alamy Tackling poverty could be the unifying issue Labour needs to fight back against the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK. I was born into poverty and raised in two slum rooms in Notting Hill, West London, long since demolished. Money was scant.
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1 month ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
To strengthen defence, Canberra and London must turn good will into actual capability To strengthen defence, Canberra and London must turn good will into actual capability. Picture: Alamy The September 2021 launch of the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States did more than pave the way for Australia to obtain nuclear-powered submarines.
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1 month ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Exclusive Online Safety Act 'not enough' to protect young people from AI generated child sexual abuse images, claims Labour MP Sarah Champion is warning the Online Safety Act is not enough to stop the spread of AI generated child sexual abuse imagery. Picture: UK Parliament Tech companies must build safeguards into their products from the start, a Labour MP has said - warning the Online Safety Act is not enough to stop the spread of AI generated child sexual abuse imagery.
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2 months ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Full list of countries hit by Donald Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday 3 April 2025, 07:56 | Updated: 3 April 2025, 08:01 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again". Picture: GettySee the full list of tariffs announced by Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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2 months ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
The real broken Britain: Bad customer service and shoddy systems make Brits wonder if the government can do anything at all 31 March 2025, 16:00 | Updated: 31 March 2025, 16:03 The real broken Britain: Bad customer service and shoddy systems make Brits wonder if the government can do anything at all. Picture: Alamy “We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.” If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
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2 months ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
Why does buying a home take so long – and how do we fix it? Why does buying a home take so long – and how do we fix it? Picture: Alamy Despite steady transaction volumes in 2024, buying a home remained painfully slow. While demand from buyers and sellers is consistently strong, the process itself is causing unnecessary hold-ups.
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2 months ago | 
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin
LIVE: Inflation falls to 2.8% percent ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement 26 March 2025, 07:41 | Updated: 26 March 2025, 07:54 Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement today. Picture: AlamyThe Chancellor is set to reveal further welfare cuts in her spring statement today at noon. Rachel Reeves is expected to lay out her plans on government spending - including cuts to the civil service, changes to welfare, and how she will fund an £2.2bn increase to the defence budget.
