11 h. ago China is working to undermine UK democracy, British government says

Long-awaited official report also recommends increasing trading links to boost economic growth

Politics

15 h. ago Voices: What’s the real reason Keir Starmer won’t say if Donald Trump was right or wrong to bomb Iran?

The prime minister urged de-escalation and the US president ignored him, leaving the British government unable to say whether it is for or against the military action. It’s another blow to Starmer’s standing on the world stage, says John Rentoul

Politics

22 h. ago AIMEE WALSH: 'Palestine activists aren't terrorists, as Labour seek to ban group lobbying for Gaza freedom'

Protest is a civil right, so why are the British Government planning to proscribe Palestine Action? Critic Aimee Walsh argues that the Labour government is weak on what matters: the genocide in Gaza

Events

34 h. ago Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self

UK foreign secretary wants Iran to return to negotiating table but refuses to endorse strikes by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAny Iranian move to close the strait of Hormuz waterway would be an act of monumental self-harm, said David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, as he continued to refuse to endorse the Israeli and American strikes on Iran, or lay out the UK view of their lawfulness.Lammy said there was no need for the British government to say if the strikes were legal since the UK was not involved in the action and had not been asked by the US to take part, or to allow the US to use the UK’s Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean to target Iran. Continue reading...

Politics

39 h. ago British state ‘overbearing’ ministers say as they lay out industrial overhaul

In the Industrial Strategy published on Monday, the Government has backed UK industries it thinks have the potential to grow.

Politics

44 h. ago British Business Bank invests in entrepreneurs in £6.6bn funding commitment

The UK Government’s development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10-year industrial strategy announcement.

Economics

44 h. ago David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of escalation’ in Middle EastArmed forces minister Luke Pollard also appeared on the media round today, and stuck to the government line of not commenting on US action against Iran.He told viewers of Sky News that “it’s not for me to comment on the particular US action, but we’re assessing the battle damage at the moment to understand the true extent of the strikes.”I’m sorry that (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) has since been breached, of course I am, but that’s why the international community is ultimately committed to this. And let’s be clear, if Iran is able to enrich beyond 60%, is able to get a weapon, what we will see is nuclear proliferation across the Middle East, the world will be seriously more dangerous than it is at the moment, that’s why it must be stopped.I went straight to Geneva to sit with the Iranians. I spent seven hours in Geneva to ta...

Politics

54 h. ago Ministers urged to provide more graduate training slots for UK medical students

The BMA said 20,000 medical graduates will miss out on further training due to a lack of slots as international graduates soar.

Politics

63 h. ago PM urges Britons to contact Foreign Office for Israel evacuation flights

The Prime Minister said his Government is trying to get charter flights taking off ‘as soon as we can’.

Politics

65 h. ago Starmer urges Britons to contact Foreign Office for Israel evacuation flights

The Prime Minister said his Government is trying to get charter flights taking off ‘as soon as we can’.

Politics

5 d. ago Aim boss makes plea to boost market’s appeal after inheritance tax blow

Marcus Stuttard is urging the Government to help boost ‘financial incentives’ for Aim shares and for British pension funds to back UK stocks.

Economics

6 d. ago Discarded clothes from UK brands found in protected Ghana wetlands – Greenpeace

The campaign group found clothes thrown away by British consumers on the internationally important wetland outside the capital Accra.

Politics

6 d. ago Air India crash investigators reveal possible cause of tragedy in huge breakthrough

Investigators have revealed a breakthrough in the Air India disaster probe - while British families are calling on the government to provide more support on the ground

Events

7 d. ago UK economic growth downgraded due to tariffs and cost hikes – CBI

Rising costs are set to cause ‘weak’ business investment and weigh on the Government’s ambitions to accelerate growth, the business group said.

Economics

7 d. ago British families of Air India crash victims feel ‘utterly abandoned’ by UK government

The aircraft struck a medical college hostel in a residential part of Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.

Events

8 d. ago Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

Economics

8 d. ago Thousands of British Steel jobs secured thanks to £500m Network Rail deal

Two months after being saved by the government, British Steel's Scunthorpe plant is celebrating securing a five-year contract from Network Rail to supply 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail

Economics

8 d. ago UK issues urgent travel warning to nation bordering Israel as air raids intensify

The UK Government has issued a stark new warning to British travellers as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to spiral, raising fears of a wider regional escalation

Events

8 d. ago Family of Air India crash victims say they have been ‘abandoned’

The aircraft struck a medical college hostel in a residential part of Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.

Events

9 d. ago Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

The British Beer and Pub Association urged the Government to reform business rates quickly to help offset recent cost rises.

Economics