2 hours ago Labour is a risk to Britain's national security and it's 'deeply' worrying, a former MI6 chief claims

Sir Richard Dearlove, who was head of MI6 between 1999 and 2004, has claimed the new Labour government is showing no urgency in the face of international crises.

Events

4 hours ago Privacy crusade peer Tom Watson lands job at US 'spy tech' firm which is at the centre of an NHS row over patients' data

The Labour peer has become a paid adviser at Palantir, which has a £330million contract with the NHS to create a data system, which sparked a row over patient privacy last year.

Science

4 hours ago Labour's Budget tax bomb will hit growth, investment and jobs, business chiefs warn

The CBI says that the £25billion National Insurance raid has pushed industries such as retail and hospitality into 'crisis containment' while other sectors are now focusing on 'damage control'.

Events

4 hours ago Drink spiking to be made criminal offence as Starmer pledges crackdown on violence against women

Prime minister calls chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives to Downing Street on Monday to urge co-ordinated response as Labour promises to halve violence against women and girls in next decade

Events

5 hours ago Bar staff to be trained to deal with spiking as PM demands joint action on VAWG

Workers in the night-time economy will be instructed on how to prevent cases, support victims and help ‘collect evidence’ by spring next year.

Politics

6 hours ago Labour wipes out a tenth of defence budget boost through Rachel Reeves' hike in National Insurance

Ministers admitted the 1.2p rise would impact the Ministry of Defence directly - costing the underfunded department £216million in 2025-26 - equal to 8.6 per cent of the cash boost announced.

Politics

7 hours ago Meet the man behind the petition demanding a general election: More than one million Britons have called for change amid fury at Labour's Budget tax raid

Michael Westwood, who is the owner of Britain's 'cheapest pub', said he didn't imagine in his 'wildest dreams' that his campaign, which has been reposted by Elon Musk, would get such traction.

Economics

9 hours ago Keir Starmer doubles down on benefits crackdown as he promises ‘zero tolerance’ on cheats

Labour work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

Politics

11 hours ago A MILLION people sign petition demanding general election amid mounting fury at Labour's Budget tax raid

The petition on the Parliament website, complaining that Keir Starmer has 'gone back on promises', has been gaining 100,000 backers an hour.

Economics