4 h. ago Ministers were warned that jail which wrongly freed Ethiopian sex attack migrant had 'litany of issues and errors' over prisoner release

The error at HMP Chelmsford, in Essex, saw Hadush Kebatu freed when he should have been handed to immigration officers.

Events

5 h. ago Labour Cabinet Minister forced to quit after breaking the law attacks Keir Starmer for treating Rachel Reeves differently

Louise Haigh, who had to quit as Transport Secretary over a fraud conviction, contrasted her treatment with how Reeves was let off with an apology by renting out her home without a licence.

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6 h. ago Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney APOLOGISES to Donald Trump over TV ad row after infuriated President hiked tariffs and ended trade talks

The ad uses a 'voiceover' from fellow Republican Reagan - US President between 1981 and 1989 - saying tariffs caused trade wars and economic disaster.

Politics

7 h. ago Man freed from prison under early release scheme charged with murder

It is the most serious offence alleged to have been committed by someone released under the scheme, which was implemented to cut prison overcrowding.

Events

8 h. ago Swinney holds talks on cutting whisky tariffs with US ambassador

The First Minister will also attend a whisky event and the rugby at Murrayfield with Warren Stephens.

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12 h. ago Army protects itself, not soldiers, says Jaysley Beck’s mother

Leighann McCready said the armed forces had still not done enough to protect recruits.

Events

19 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on substations are ‘nuclear terrorism’, says Ukraine

Ukrainian foreign ministry says deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities violate international law as fears of a winter crisis grow. What we know on day 1,347Ukraine’s foreign ministry has denounced what it described as Russian attacks on substations critical to supplying external power for Ukraine’s nuclear power stations. Russia has carried out “targeted strikes on such substations”, a ministry statement issued late on Friday said. “Deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities that directly affect the safe operation of nuclear installations bear the hallmarks of nuclear terrorism and constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” it added.The foreign ministry referred to a statement issued on Thursday by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reporting military activity “that has led to damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine”. The IAEA statement reported incidents near two nuclear plants – So...

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29 h. ago French minister gives Louvre security update following crown jewel heist

The thieves fled with eight crown jewel pieces within minutes

Politics

34 h. ago Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart Chris Wright to cancel a planned trip to Israel

Economics

36 h. ago Swinney should focus on domestic policy rather than US whisky deal – Alexander

The First Minister has met with the president on the issue a number of times this year.

Economics

36 h. ago Ministers accused of abandoning hope of tackling spiralling benefits bill after Labour revolt: White paper 'is scrapped' and disability review 'won't focus on savings'

A review into disability benefits has been told to focus on changes in line with existing spending forecasts rather than 'savings'.

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39 h. ago Government minister speaks out on Andy Burnham's 'education revolution' in Greater Manchester

"I think it’s really exciting for people. I think there will be great take-up"

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45 h. ago Starmer clears Reeves over ‘inadvertent’ failure to obtain rental licence

The Prime Minister said he was taking no action against the Chancellor after her estate agent took the blame.

Events

52 h. ago Keir Starmer paid to keep personalised necklace given by Donald Trump

Sir Keir and Lady Starmer hosted Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, at Chequers in September.

Politics

53 h. ago Starmer has received ‘new information’ about Reeves’ rental arrangements – No 10

Emails sent and received by the Chancellor’s husband have been passed to the Prime Minister.

Politics

53 h. ago Confidential information leaked after MoD official left laptop open on train

Exclusive: Details of 49 data breaches at MoD include personal data accidentally sent to a civil service sports club with 140,000 members

Politics

55 h. ago Prison population in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

Some 10,737 foreign nationals were in prison at the end of September, down on the quarter but up year on year.

Events

56 h. ago Revealed: Afghan data breach after MoD official left laptop open on train

Exclusive: Details of 49 data breaches at MoD include personal data accidentally sent to a civil service sports club with 140,000 members

Politics

56 h. ago 'Plastic patriot' Nigel Farage slated over 'Britain is lawless' claims

Labour Policing Minister Sarah Jones dismissed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as a 'plastic patriot' and said she is 'not interested' in his griping - pointing to her party's record in power

Politics

56 h. ago No 10 refuses to say if Rachel Reeves broke Ministerial Code over rental licence

Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a line under the row surrounding the Chancellor’s breach of local housing rules.

Politics