5 h. ago Armed forces chief ‘confident’ they are safe places for women to serve

His comments came after soldier Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life in her barracks after she was sexually assaulted by a sergeant.

Events

16 h. ago Armed forces head says UK security ‘not responsibility of military alone’

Sir Richard Knighton took over as Chief of the Defence Staff in September.

Events

40 h. ago Ed Miliband urges progressives to unite around green policies ahead of Cop30

World leaders are gathering in the Amazon city of Belem for the United Nations climate summit against a gloomy background.

Events

49 h. ago Labour urges Badenoch to reveal if she intervened in Greensill probe

Kemi Badenoch has been accused by the Australian financier Lex Greensill of restructuring an inquiry into his activities, according to reports.

Politics

60 h. ago Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high

Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministersKemi Badenoch is relaunching the Conservative party’s “advisory board” for high-value donors in a different guise, the Guardian has learned.The Tory leader has drawn up plans to reinstate the exclusive group, which provided top donors with regular direct access to senior ministers, according to two people briefed on the plans. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Magic Johnson and Alex Morgan join advisory board to boost growth of women’s soccer

The new advisory board has been set up to help grow the women’s game and was announced on Thursday

Politics

3 d. ago PM vows to ‘double down’ on net zero after admitting ‘consensus is gone’

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Cop30 summit in Belem, Brazil.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer reiterates net zero pledge after admitting ‘consensus is gone’

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Cop30 summit in Belem, Brazil.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I was not equipped with all the detail’ over prisoner release error – Lammy

Mr Lammy has faced scrutiny over his handling of the mistaken release of a second foreign prisoner.

Events

3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch promises to stand with ‘grafters’ by tackling tool and farm theft

Conservative leader has announced plans to combat rural theft, with increased fines and sentences for criminals

Politics

4 d. ago BBC spends £18million on trains, taxis and hotels in just three years

Kemi Badenoch reacted in disbelief to the eyewatering figure spent on staff and contributors as the Tory leader said: 'I'm not sure how they've managed to spend so much.'

Economics

4 d. ago Badenoch warns of ‘oil and gas emergency’ in call for new drilling

The Conservative leader travelled to the north-east of Scotland to launch her party’s new campaign to end the moratorium on new oil and gas licences.

Events

4 d. ago Lammy makes history as first black politician to lead Prime Minister’s Questions

The Deputy Prime Minister was standing in for Sir Keir Starmer while the Prime Minister attends Cop30 in Brazil.

Politics

4 d. ago Welcome onboard the £18million BBC gravy train (and taxi and hotel!): Disbelief at huge amount blown on transport and accommodation in just three years as costs rise

Kemi Badenoch reacted in disbelief to the eyewatering figure spent on staff and contributors as the Tory leader said: 'I'm not sure how they've managed to spend so much.'

Economics

4 d. ago Kemi Badenoch: You're better off on welfare than in work under Labour

The Tory leader warned that Keir Starmer was creating a climate where being on benefits was preferable to having a job - unless you happened to work for government itself.

Economics

5 d. ago Minister ‘assured’ by BBC it is probing claims of selectively editing Trump clip

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy expects the BBC to examine questions around editorial standards thoroughly, No 10 said.

Politics

5 d. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she tears into Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

5 d. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she slams Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

5 d. ago UK lawyers warn of ‘race to the bottom’ after Tory MP issues deportation threat

Top lawyers call for change in rhetoric that has left minority ethnic Britons fearful as politicians target migrantsUK politics live – latest updatesLeading British lawyers have warned of a political “race to the bottom”, after a Conservative MP tipped as future party leader said large numbers of legally settled families must be deported.Katie Lam, a shadow Home Office minister and a Tory whip, said people with legal status in the UK should have their right to stay revoked, to ensure the UK is mostly “culturally coherent”. The Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, rowed back on Lam’s statement last Thursday, weeks later. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Reeves to promise ‘fairness’ in Budget as income tax hike speculation mounts

No 10 repeatedly refused to say whether Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax still stands.

Economics