11 h. ago Let the SNP act on Prince Andrew if ministers will not do so, Flynn urges PM

The SNP Westminster leader said ‘swift’ action should be taken to strip the prince of his titles.

Politics

12 h. ago Ministry of Defence forecast to exceed budget by £2bn in summer estimate

The department’s financial position has improved since then, it is understood.

Economics

17 h. ago Digital ID will ‘cut the faff’, Starmer says in bid to reverse public scepticism

Support for the scheme has plummeted since the Prime Minister announced it last month.

Politics

20 h. ago PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

Events

21 h. ago Artificial intelligence can help rebuild trust in politics, David Lammy claims

The use of technology could help streamline the bloated state and improve outcomes, the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Politics

24 h. ago Tories urge inquiry into ‘personal attacks’ on top civil servant ‘from No 10’

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said the Government has ‘full confidence’ in the Cabinet Secretary.

Events

24 h. ago No 10 denies reports Starmer is preparing to miss 2030 clean energy target

The Prime Minister was said to be considering dropping the goal in order to keep energy bills down.

Events

27 h. ago Grooming gang victims call for Jess Phillips to resign as probe faces further turmoil

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

Events

35 h. ago OpenAI to store data on British soil for first time under Government deal

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will set out plans to allow firms to host information on ‘sovereign servers’ run by the tech giant.

Politics

42 h. ago UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector – report

Ministers said the Scottish and UK Governments should have acted sooner to prepare for job loses seen at Grangemouth, Scotland’s last oil refinery.

Politics

43 h. ago Legally binding standards to be placed on military homes under renting reforms

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Renters’ Rights Bill will ensure military families have the homes they deserve.

Events

44 h. ago New law to give King power to strip brother Prince Andrew of his dukedom introduced

The Bill is unlikely to become law without Government support, and ministers appear to be taking their lead from Buckingham Palace. But pressure is mounting amid swirling allegations

Politics

46 h. ago London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer grilled at PMQs on grooming gangs inquiry resignations

Sir Keir Starmer faced Prime Minister’s Questions amid a row over the Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry

Politics

47 h. ago London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer being grilled at PMQs on grooming gangs inquiry resignations

Sir Keir Starmer is facing Prime Minister’s Questions amid a row over the Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry

Politics

48 h. ago PMQs live today: Keir Starmer faces grilling on grooming gangs inquiry 'chaos'

Cabinet minister apologises over Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry after four abuse survivors quit their roles

Events

50 h. ago Home Secretary says 'no hiding place' for grooming gangs as Labour scrambles to save inquiry into scandal

Cabinet minister Emma Reynolds apologised over the Government's handling of the inquiry after four survivors of abuse quit their roles in the probe

Society

50 h. ago Scottish Government urges Treasury to reimburse £26m Trump and Vance visit cost

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

Politics

53 h. ago UK Government planning for nuclear power in Scotland in anticipation of a Labour 2026 victory

A senior UK Government minister also says Scottish independence would be a win for Vladimir Putin.

Politics

59 h. ago UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

The college sector is fully devolved to Scotland.

Politics

68 h. ago UK ‘probably did go too far’ with Covid rules, Boris Johnson says

Former prime minister admits children paid ‘huge, huge price’ as government responded to pandemic

Politics