4 h. ago Labour slams Kemi Badenoch for 'failing to back NATO allies'

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard accused the Tory leader of "putting party politics first and national security last"

Events

8 h. ago Blow for Starmer as five EU countries oppose ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France

Italy, Greece, Spain, Malta and Cyprus raise concerns about how UK-France returns deal would impact them

Economics

20 h. ago Ministry of Defence accused of 'deceiving' Chinook crash victim families in legal fight update

The RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in foggy weather on June 2, 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre.

Events

27 h. ago Iranian minister admits airstrikes caused 'excessive and serious' damage to its nuke facilities

Ayatollah Khamenei insisted the attacks had done 'nothing significant' to Iran's nuclear sites in an address that also saw him claim the Islamic Republic had 'defeated Israel' and dealt the US a 'slap'

Politics

28 h. ago Iranian minister admits US airstrikes caused 'excessive and serious' damage to its nuke facilities

Ayatollah Khamenei insisted the attacks had done 'nothing significant' to Iran's nuclear sites in an address that also saw him claim the Islamic Republic had 'defeated Israel' and dealt the US a 'slap'

Politics

32 h. ago Fears ‘deadly’ Scottish seagulls could kill someone after spate of attacks

Scottish ministers were accused of failing to act on soaring gull attacks as Tories call for national summit

Events

34 h. ago UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

Economics

35 h. ago John Swinney in funding threat to councils over flagship education policy

EXCLUSIVE: An exasperated First Minister has written to COSLA and accused councils of stalling on a deal to cut class contact time for teachers.

Events

44 h. ago UK prepares to announce ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France

More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year

Economics

50 h. ago Labour poised to announce 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal with France

Ministers are reported to be on the cusp of announcing a deal with president Emmanuel Macron's government which would see France accept returns of Channel migrants for the first time.

Economics

51 h. ago Ministers accused of seeking 'gimmicks' with 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France to solve small boats crisis

No10 refused to comment on reports that an agreement could be reached within days to drastically alter the way the Channel migrant influx can be dealt with.

Politics

3 d. ago Israeli minister tells Jewish people to quit Britain as he blames Labour for fuelling anti

Amichai Chikli, Israel's minister of diaspora affairs, accused the Labour Government of being one of the most hostile towards Israel 'we have ever known'.

Politics

4 d. ago Labour STILL can't bring themselves to back Donald Trump's strikes after Iran retaliated by launching missile barrage at US airbase in Qatar

As Tehran launched revenge attacks on US bases in the Middle East, the Prime Minister was last night accused of a 'lack of moral clarity' as he refused to take sides in the deepening conflict.

Events

5 d. ago The Guardian view on Palestine Action: if red paint is terrorism, what isn’t? | Editorial

Labelling direct action as an act of terror criminalises dissent, chills speech and redefines nuisance as extremism under the banner of national securityThe UK government’s intention to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 marks a significant escalation in the treatment of civil disobedience. It elevates a group known for throwing red paint at buildings and military aircraft into the same legal category as al-Qaida and Islamic State. If there’s a serious threat from these activists, we’ve yet to see it – just a ministerial statement discussing civil disobedience in the language of counterinsurgency.If this is all that Palestine Action can be accused of, then the government is wrong. Ministers are setting a dangerous precedent by using terror laws to outlaw protest – and penalising protesters not for violence but for making a nuisance and vandalism. The cost will be felt in press freedom, political accountability and the right to resist. The home secretary’s statem...

Events

6 d. ago Iran accuses Trump of lying to his voters and betraying democracy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused Donald Trump of lying to his voters and betraying democracy after US military strikes hit three nuclear sites in Iran late Saturday, June 21.

Politics

1 week ago Illegal migrants 'fuel the grooming gangs': Criminals exploiting small

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said there are growing concerns that foreign criminals are using the border chaos to slip into Britain illegally.

Events

1 week ago Keir Starmer says small boats crisis in English Channel is ‘deteriorating’

PM’s comments cast doubt on Labour’s election pledge to ‘smash the gangs’ and curb illegal crossings

Events

1 week ago Speaker accuses Government of ‘appalling’ breaches of ministerial code

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he would like to take the Government to task over the issue but that he had ‘not got the power’.

Politics

1 week ago ‘I do not believe I have done anything worthy of an apology’ – Lyons

The Communities Minister has been accused of ‘poor judgment’ over a social media post hours before Larne Leisure Centre was attacked.

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer forced to beg Emmanuel Macron to do more to stop the boats as 1,500 migrants cross the Channel in just four days 

The Prime Minister will discuss the growing small boats crisis (pictured) with Emmanuel Macron at the G7 gathering of world leaders in Canada this week.

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