68 h. ago Keir Starmer deal to return small boats migrants 'is historic breakthrough'

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said the new migrant returns deal with France will help 'replace chaos with control' and she branded the agreement 'historic'

Economics

4 d. ago Why focusing on ‘empty homes’ is a convenient distraction for ministers

The Scottish Government might want to look like it’s doing something, but the only way to solve the housing crisis is to build more homes, writes David J Alexander

Politics

6 d. ago New £155 million wind farm will power 45,000 Scottish homes from next year

“Breaking ground on Mill Rig is a huge milestone for OnPath Energy and a major step forward in delivering this strategically important renewable energy project” – Alan Wells, project manager

Economics

6 d. ago Good Morning Britain paused for sad breaking news as Susanna Reid shares announcement

Good Morning Britain was suddenly brought to a halt as Susanna Reid shared some heartbreaking news with viewers at home as she announced the death of former cabinet minister Norman Tebbit

Politics

1 week ago Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs

Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a breakthroughIt all seemed to be going so well. In April, Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, sat opposite Donald Trump in the Oval Office after “positive and constructive” talks, sporting a Maga baseball cap and giving a thumbs up for the cameras.Japan’s economic revitalisation minister drew criticism back home for the gesture, forcing him to insist there was “no political significance” behind it. But the backdrop to the offending photo was far more significant than the uncomfortable optics. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Kanye West barred from entering Australia over Hitler song, Tony Burke says

Home affairs minister says decision to revoke rapper’s visa came after widely condemned track released in MayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US rapper and artist Kanye West has been barred from travelling to Australia after the release of his widely condemned song Heil Hitler, which has been banned on Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, disclosed on Wednesday that the government had revoked the rapper’s visa after his song referencing the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was released independently in May.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Buckingham Palace pretends royals are prudent with our money – it's utter hogwash'

As the Royal Family's accounts for 2024 to 2025 are revealed, former Minister of State for Home Affairs Norman Baker slams Buckingham Palace 'pretending to be prudent' as 'utter hogwash'

Politics

2 w. ago Labour should introduce minister for porn, Conservative peer says

Baroness Gabby Bertin, who led a review into online pornography, has proposed banning violent and misogynistic content online

Politics

2 w. ago Nuclear attack risks to UK are rising, chilling warning from Defence Secretary John Healey at Nato summit

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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2 w. ago Nuclear attack risks to UK are rising, warns Defence Secretary John Healey at Nato summit

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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2 w. ago Scottish floating offshore wind farm project passes planning milestone

One of the world’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind projects remains on track to be built in Scottish waters after it passed a major planning milestone.

Politics

3 w. ago More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in small boats over two days

This brings the total for the year so far to 18,400.

Events

3 w. ago More than 1,000 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

This brings the total so far this week to 2,083

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3 w. ago More than 400 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

It brings the total for the year so far to 17,817.

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3 w. ago Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says

Jo Stevens has said plans for floating offshore wind farms in Wales and the South West will create 5,300 jobs and power four million homes.

Politics

3 w. ago UK ministers urged to ‘get on’ with stronger homebuyer protections

Consumer group warns people have more rights buying a toaster than a new house

Politics

3 w. ago PMQs: Angela Rayner and Chris Philp clash over migration – UK politics live

Deputy prime minister and shadow home secretary clash over Conservatives’ Rwanda scheme and small boat arrivalsAngela Rayner, the deputy PM, will be taking PMQs shortly. And she will be up against Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary.When Kemi Badenoch became Tory leader, she did not appoint a deputy (or even a “de factor deputy”, a post that has existed in Tory politics in recent years) and she said she would decide who would stand in for her at PMQs on a case by case basis. Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, got the gig the first time Starmer was away.Chris Philp follows Alex Burghart in rotating for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. One Westminster wag asks “When is it going to be Robert Jenrick’s turn?”We have this profound challenge of the number of people joining the armed forces being outweighed by the outflow the people leaving. So ultimately its about retention.And the number one issue reason cited in last month’s attitude survey for the armed forces for leaving was ...

Politics

4 w. ago Grooming gang review finds ‘overrepresentation’ of Asian male suspects – Cooper

The Home Secretary said ‘we cannot shy away’ from findings which let the criminality of a minority of men to be used to marginalise whole communities.

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4 w. ago Grooming gangs review to be unveiled as PM’s inquiry plan gets mixed reaction

The Home Secretary is set to address Parliament over the review as the Prime Minister has committed to a national inquiry.

Events

4 w. ago Baroness Casey’s findings on grooming gangs set to be announced

Earlier this year, the Government dismissed calls for a public inquiry.

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