63 m. ago Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s migration deal with France – cartoon

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Economics

73 m. ago More than 500 small boat migrants arrived in Britain on day of Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal

The figures are a fresh blow to the Labour leader and the number of crossings over the year so far to 21,690, which is more than a 50 per cent higher than 2024.

Economics

84 m. ago Rupert Lowe cleared of breaching MPs’ rules over grooming gang inquiry donations

Parliament’s standards commissioner found Mr Lowe had not breached the rules governing donations to MPs over a crowdfunder for his grooming inquiry.

Events

1 hour ago MP challenges Keir Starmer over Hillsborough Law as anger grows over delay

Ian Byrne, a survivor of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster which claimed 97 lives, has called on Keir Starmer to back a new law placing a duty of candour on public officials to prevent state cover-ups

Politics

2 h. ago Parliament’s standards watchdog begins investigation into Rupert Lowe

The BBC said it was launched because Mr Lowe is yet to declare money from his private grooming gang inquiry on his register of interests.

Politics

3 h. ago Manchester United reach Jadon Sancho 'transfer agreement' amid Dusan Vlahovic 'swap deal talks'

Latest Manchester United transfer news with an update on Jadon Sancho's future

Economics

3 h. ago Do you support the new migrant system? Take our poll and have your say

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have unveiled a bold new plan to send small boat migrants back to France in exchange for asylum seekers. The move is already dividing opinion — is this the kind of tough action you support or a step too far?

Events

6 h. ago Tories say Labour’s migrant returns scheme only impacts 6% of arrivals

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp described Labour’s new migrant returns scheme as a “gimmick” in an interview on Friday, 11 July.

Events

7 h. ago Rightwing campaigners claim there is covert deal to return Parthenon marbles

Liz Truss reportedly among those who signed letter organised by hard-right group calling for end to talksThe former prime minister Liz Truss, the historian David Starkey and the former Wales secretary John Redwood are reportedly among 34 signatories to a letter alleging the British Museum is part of a “covert” campaign to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece.The letter, seen by Sky News, has been reportedly sent to Keir Starmer, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, and trustees of British Museum. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago Netanyahu says hostage deal will be reached in days as he heaps praise upon Trump in Newsmax interview

‘We have 50 left; 20 definitely alive, and some 30 that are not alive, and I want to take them all out,’ said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday night

Politics

8 h. ago France migrant return scheme numbers ‘not fixed’, says Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper insisted the plan would ‘fundamentally undermine’ the people smugglers organising the crossings.

Society

8 h. ago BBC's Charlie Stayt humiliates top Tory for trying to 'ridicule' Labour in brutal TV moment

Tory shadow home secretary Chris Philp was humiliated in a TV interview after he called Keir Starmer's new 'one in, one out' returns deal with France a 'gimmick'

Politics

8 h. ago Doctors are told to send people to the gym and job coaches instead of writing sick notes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK could no longer afford to ‘keep writing people off’

Society

9 h. ago 'Blitz' promised to crack down on illegal migrants in new deal with France

A ‘one in, one out’ scheme agreed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer is set to begin within weeks

Events

9 h. ago Macron is right it's too easy to work illegally in UK, says Yvette Cooper after new 'small boats' deal agreed

‘Groundbreaking’ pilot scheme will see migrants ‘detained and returned to France in short order’ and begin within weeks, says Starmer

Economics

14 h. ago Sir Keir's 'smashing the gangs' latest: Starmer launches half

The Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron announced a 'one in, one out' migrant swap deal which was far less ambitious than expected.

Events

14 h. ago Doctors told to refer people to job coaches or the gym, not write sick notes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK could no longer afford to ‘keep writing people off’.

Society

15 h. ago 'What a joke!' Keir Starmer's half baked deal with France to deter small boat migrants already in peril as Tories claim plans will not put off 'a single person from crossing the Channel'

The Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron announced a 'one in, one out' migrant swap deal which was far less ambitious than expected.

Economics

17 h. ago Macron and Starmer share Larry the cat joke during Downing Street family photo

Watch as Emmanuel Macron, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves joke about Larry the cat during a family photo at No 10.

Politics

17 h. ago Reform supporters 'would back Labour if Keir Starmer could end the small boats crisis', poll finds

Reform voters would be more likely to back Labour at the next election - but only if Starmer can deliver on his pledge to reduce the number of small boat crossings, a poll has found.

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