4 h. ago Parents should stop being ‘child’s friend’ over phones – children’s commissioner

Nearly a quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on an internet-enabled device, a survey suggested earlier this month.

Society

13 h. ago Voters tip Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to succeed Keir Starmer

Mr Burnham, who has opposed the Government's welfare cuts, has nearly three times the support of his nearest rival, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

Politics

13 h. ago Nigel Farage just as likely to be next PM as Keir Starmer, poll finds

The survey, by More in Common, reveals that the Reform UK leader is in joint poll position with Sir Keir Starmer to make it to Downing Street in four years time.

Politics

13 h. ago Hypocrisy row over plans to send failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' overseas after Starmer scrapped Tory Rwanda scheme

Conservatives responded with fury to reports that ministers could pay countries in the Balkans to take Britain's failed asylum seekers - comparing it to the Rwanda scheme which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped.

Events

13 h. ago Labour's WhatsApp plot to defy trans ruling: Ministers' leaked messages reveal their fury at calls to ban transgender women from female

The Government claimed to welcome the Supreme Court judgment - but the exchanges reveal the private fury on Sir Keir Starmer 's frontbench, with ministers planning to hold a meeting this week.

Politics

15 h. ago Macron ‘to make state visit before Trump’ as UK seeks closer ties with Europe

The French President is said to have received an invitation from the King to travel to the UK at the end of May, eight years after taking office.

Politics

16 h. ago Miliband hits back at Farage over ‘nonsense and lies’ about net zero

The Energy Secretary said both Reform UK and the Tories were prepared to concoct falsehoods to ‘pursue their ideological agenda.’

Events

20 h. ago Police investigate after statues daubed with graffiti during trans rights rally

Activists demanded ‘trans liberation’ and ‘trans rights now’ during the rally in Parliament Square.

Events

22 h. ago Thousands march in protest at Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

Activists demanded ‘trans liberation’ and ‘trans rights now’ during the rally in Parliament Square.

Events

25 h. ago Trans rights groups lead ’emergency’ central London protest over landmark gender court ruling

Activists demanded ‘trans liberation’ and ‘trans rights now’.

Events

28 h. ago Councils could use new AI tool to ‘digitise records and cut planning backlogs’

Ministers hope the tool will perform in 40 seconds tasks that take around one to two hours for planners to complete.

Politics

29 h. ago Keir Starmer hails 'incredible sacrifice' as he announces major change to pubs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged pubgoers to 'come together' for the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, which will be marked by concerts, street parties and a change to licensing hours

Politics

37 h. ago Donald Trump will meet with 'his friend' the King at Windsor Castle to fix arrangements for 'unprecedented' second State visit

Sir Keir Starmer urged Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on British exports yesterday after the US President warned he could keep 'substantial' levies in place.

Politics

37 h. ago Senior Labour advisers urge Keir Starmer to ditch party's ban on North Sea oil and gas drilling in light of growing Reform threat

A handful of senior officials are understood to be quietly urging the PM to consider watering down or scrapping the manifesto pledge altogether to see off the growing threat from Reform UK.

Society

39 h. ago Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

Politics

40 h. ago We'll drink to that! Keir Starmer announces pubs can stay open an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The Prime Minister has ordered that pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate.

Politics

40 h. ago Scots pubs should mark VE Day 80th anniversary with 1am license, says Ian Murray

The Scottish Secretary has asked the SNP to allow pubs to stay open till 1am on Thursday, May 8 - like Keir Starmer has done for England.

Politics

40 h. ago Brits will booze until 1am as pubs stay open to mark beating Nazis 80 years ago

Patriotic pubs can open for an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8, says PM Sir Beer Starmer. We'll raise a glass to that. Cheers, Keir!

Politics

40 h. ago Labour in pockets of union paymasters who have brought Birmingham to its knees as analysis shows quarter of Labour MPs gave cash to union at centre of bin strikes

A quarter of Keir Starmer 's ministers belong to the militant union behind the Birmingham bin strikes crisis, it can be revealed.

Economics

43 h. ago Trump says US may ‘take a pass’ from Ukraine talks if they prove too difficult

Sir Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine with the US president in a phone call on Friday, Downing Street said.

Politics