MPs return to Westminster today after two weeks away, to the possibility of dangerous escalation in the Middle East. But this is a week the prime minister will...
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At every level of the British diplomatic machine, the focus after Saturday night’s Iranian attack on Israel is now to do whatever possible to de-escalate...
UK jets shot down “a number of drones” launched by Iran in its unprecedented attack on Israel last night, Rishi Sunak has said. The prime minister...
A cabinet minister was unable to say whether an airline has been found to send asylum seekers to Rwanda – despite suggesting the scheme will be running...
Liz Truss has revealed she considered abolishing the UK’s economic watchdog and replacing leaders at the Treasury and Bank of England, accusing the...
A new British military laser could be used in Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones, the defence secretary has suggested. The DragonFire weapon, which is...
Sue Gray’s ascension to the Labour Party – from civil service partygate investigator to Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – has...
A statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled on Southend seafront in a ceremony attended by his family. Sir David, who represented the Essex...
A libel case against Science Secretary Michelle Donelan has now cost the tax-payer £34,000. It was revealed last month that the Department for Science...
Tory MP appears to endorse Reform’s Lee Anderson after ex-colleague vows not to campaign against him
A Tory MP appears to have endorsed Reform’s Lee Anderson, after his former colleague promised not to campaign against him. Mr Anderson – who jumped...
The health secretary has insisted the government “will not criminalise” homeless people, after a large backlash to its proposals for a new law...
Home Office asylum decisions are being overturned by more than half of applicants, as Sky News reveals a convicted sex offender was awarded refugee status...
Rishi Sunak and other high-profile Conservatives could keep their seats because of voter ID confusion in the next general election, a new poll suggests. The...
A man who has been serving a controversial indefinite prison sentence is set to reunite with his son after 12 years apart. Thomas White, who was handed an IPP...
Labour shouldn’t return money it’s received from a union if claims of institutional sexism there are proven, the shadow home secretary has said...
Three people have denied public order offences following a pro-Palestine protest outside Sir Keir Starmer’s family home. On Tuesday, demonstrators hung a...