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Three energy suppliers face losing licences over £15m unpaid green taxes

Three energy suppliers face losing licences over £15m unpaid green taxes

Industry regulator Ofgem said Nabuh Energy, Robin Hood Energy and Symbio Energy are unlikely to pay up by a final deadline on October 31.

British Airways’ owner records £5.6bn loss due to Covid-19

British Airways’ owner records £5.6bn loss due to Covid-19

One-off costs included £1.45bn relating to fuel pricing bets and £249m relating to the 10,000 redundancies planned.

‘Hundreds of thousands on furlough scheme’ weeks before support ends

‘Hundreds of thousands on furlough scheme’ weeks before support ends

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme finishes at the end of the month.

Key states that could decide the result of the US election

Key states that could decide the result of the US election

A guide to the swing states, from Florida in the south to Wisconsin in the mid-west.

How US election night could unfold

How US election night could unfold

An hour-by-hour guide to when – and where – Donald Trump and Joe Biden could pick up votes.

How Trump could challenge US election in court if Biden doesn’t win emphatically

How Trump could challenge US election in court if Biden doesn’t win emphatically

Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a legal battle.

How a Trump or Biden victory in the US election might impact the UK

How a Trump or Biden victory in the US election might impact the UK

The result of the race for the White House could affect the ‘special relationship’.

US election: What is the electoral college and why is 270 the key number?

US election: What is the electoral college and why is 270 the key number?

A presidential candidate can enter the White House despite losing the popular vote, here’s why.

Five possible outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election

Five possible outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election

From a second term for Donald Trump to a landslide win for Joe Biden.

Third attempt at the presidency – Joe Biden in profile

Third attempt at the presidency – Joe Biden in profile

He led the Gun Violence Task Force in the wake of the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre.

What the papers say – October 30

What the papers say – October 30

The fallout from a report into the Labour party leads many of Friday’s papers.

Labour warned of split after Corbyn suspension following anti-Semitism verdict

Labour warned of split after Corbyn suspension following anti-Semitism verdict

Corbyn ally and union boss Len McCluskey called the move against the ex-leader an ‘act of grave injustice’.

What are the different coronavirus restrictions across the UK?

What are the different coronavirus restrictions across the UK?

Carlisle will move into Tier 2 on Saturday, alongside more than a dozen other areas.

Fifth of England to be under strictest Covid rules, with more areas to follow

Fifth of England to be under strictest Covid rules, with more areas to follow

The total number of people in the highest level of restrictions will be just over 11 million from Monday.

Youngsters take to streets in fancy dress ahead of Tier 3 despite police warning

Youngsters take to streets in fancy dress ahead of Tier 3 despite police warning

The Government announced the city would be placed in the ‘very high’ bracket from Friday.

Seven Nigerians held after special services stormed oil tanker bailed

Seven Nigerians held after special services stormed oil tanker bailed

British special services stormed the Nave Andromeda tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday.

What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level?

What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level?

All you need to know about what you can and cannot do in each level of the Covid-19 alert system.

Labour members ‘stand with’ suspended Corbyn by leaving party

Labour members ‘stand with’ suspended Corbyn by leaving party

But some former members said the Labour MP’s suspension could signal their return.

Fifth of England will be under toughest Covid rules on Monday

Fifth of England will be under toughest Covid rules on Monday

West Yorkshire has become the latest area to be placed into Tier 3.

Iran ambassador summoned for dressing down over Zaghari-Ratcliffe court threat

Iran ambassador summoned for dressing down over Zaghari-Ratcliffe court threat

The Foreign Office warned Iran its treatment of the British-Iranian national was ‘unjustified and unacceptable’.

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