61 m. ago MPs sign off on 'surrender' of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius (along with £30bn) despite fears of 'secret deal with China'

Sir Keir Starmer used his massive majority to pass the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill by 149 votes in the Commons.

Economics

2 h. ago UK government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv decline any Aston Villa tickets

Government claims game weaponised to stoke fear‘Wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount,’ club sayThe UK government has said it is “deeply saddened” by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s decision to decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park.The local safety advisory group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police, a decision that drew criticism from politicians including the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer says Government will ‘go after every penny’ of cash owed by PPE Medpro

The consortium led by Baroness Michelle Mone’s husband has been ordered to repay the Government for providing “faulty” gowns during the pandemic

Politics

2 h. ago Ministers must ‘grip’ grooming inquiry after two survivors quit panel – Jenrick

Robert Jenrick also suggested that the inquiry should be chaired by a senior judge with experience of family and criminal law.

Politics

6 h. ago Bob Vylan ‘not regretful’ about IDF chant at Glastonbury: ‘I’d do it again tomorrow’

In first interview since Glastonbury, frontman Bobby Vylan tells Louis Theroux the backlash was ‘minimal’ compared to the plight of PalestiniansBob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan is “not regretful” of his “death, death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury and said he would “do it again tomorrow, twice on Sundays”.The outspoken punk duo sparked controversy when they led chants of “death, death to the IDF”, referring to the Israel Defense Forces, at the festival in June. The chant was condemned by Glastonbury and the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who described it as “appalling hate speech”. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Trade talks about ‘hard yards’ rather than photo opportunities, says Starmer

The Prime Minister spoke to a group of Scottish journalists in Downing Street on Monday.

Culture

10 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'we'll go after ever penny' of £145m owed by Michelle Mone

The Prime Minister said "we're not going to give up on the money" when asked if taxpayers would get their cash back.

Economics

10 h. ago UK Government ‘absolutely not’ giving up on PPE Medpro cash, says Starmer

PPE Medpro has been ordered to pay back £145.6 million.

Politics

10 h. ago Swinney insulting intelligence of Scottish people on independence, says Starmer

The First Minister said this month that Sir Keir Starmer would have to resign if his party wins the majority it seeks at the Holyrood election.

Politics

11 h. ago DWP to look into stopping benefits for offenders in psychiatric hospitals

Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche’s mother and uncle met Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden in parliament on Monday.

Science

12 h. ago Tories will seek to prevent early release of rapists in sentencing reforms

The Sentencing Bill will include an ‘earned progression scheme’, which allows prisoners who demonstrate good behaviour to be freed earlier.

Politics

13 h. ago Pride of Britain 2025 as Susan Boyle and Keir Starmer walk the red carpet

This year's Pride of Britain awards are being held at London's Grosvenor House, with a host of celebrities and well-known faces in attendance

Politics

13 h. ago Cost to send UK peace troops to Ukraine would be well over £100 million – Healey

That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft.

Economics

14 h. ago We must turn Labour around, deputy leadership frontrunner warns Starmer as she hits out at ‘mistakes’

Exclusive: Frontrunner for deputy leadership takes aim at PM over ‘mis-steps and mistakes’, saying she was sacked for opposing cuts and that the party must reconnect with lost voters - but not by copying Reform

Events

15 h. ago Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future linked to quality.

Economics

16 h. ago Grooming gang survivor quits national inquiry citing ‘toxic environment’

Fiona Goddard said there had been instances of ‘condescending and controlling language’ used towards survivors.

Events

17 h. ago More air miles in the name of Net Zero! Keir Starmer WILL attend COP climate summit in Brazil

The Prime Minister will head to Belem, a port city known as a gateway to the Amazon rainforest, in November to push forward his Net Zero agenda.

Politics

18 h. ago Starmer vows to work with allies to ‘cripple Putin’s war machine’

The Prime Minister will work with the ‘coalition of the willing’ to put pressure on ‘tyrant’ Vladimir Putin.

Politics

20 h. ago Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades

Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said

Sport

23 h. ago Fact check: National debt, fake wifi charges and the cost of rebuilding Gaza

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Economics