28 h. ago Prevent ‘very ineffective’ in dealing with political extremism – Dominic Grieve

A review found that counter-terrorism measures including the law used to ban Palestine Action and Prevent are being used too widely.

Politics

33 h. ago Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer

PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be liftedUK politics live – latest updatesDecades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.Speaking to the GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Second small boat migrant sent back to France under 'one in, one out' deal returns to UK

Between November 6 and 8, more than 1,700 people made the dangerous journey across English Channel in small boats

Economics

56 h. ago Democrats rage after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

Politics

56 h. ago Democrats left in chaos after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

Politics

64 h. ago Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

Events

67 h. ago D.C. holds its breath as senators cut deal that would end shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

Economics

2 d. ago D.C. holds its breath as reported shutdown deal inches closer to reality

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

Economics

4 d. ago Trump goes after America’s meat producers over rising prices after failed bid to boost Argentine beef

Truth Social rant comes after days of being pressed over his failure to lower grocery prices

Politics

4 d. ago Trump goes after meat packing industry over rising prices after angering US farmers with his Argentina beef deal

Truth Social rant comes after president faced questions over his failure to lower grocery prices

Economics

5 d. ago Senator teases a possible deal to end the shutdown – but will it pass?

Thune reportedly said he plans to call another vote on the stop-gap spending bill Friday, the 38th day of impasse between Republicans and Democrats

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged to investigate mega deal between Shell and Rosebank oil field developer Equinor

Equinor is the firm behind the Rosebank oil field, off Shetland

Economics

7 d. ago Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the deal amounted to ‘handing over’ the country’s independenceMalaysia’s government has been forced to defend its new trade deal with the US after opposition politicians, analysts and civil society groups warned that the deal was “one-sided” and could compromise the country’s sovereignty.Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has called the trade deal “the best possible outcome for Malaysia.” Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Major mobile phone deal 'will end scam loophole within a year using AI'

The Home Office has vowed to elimate 'spooling' - which means calls from overseas appear to be coming from the UK - within a year after reaching a new deal to tackle fraud with major operators

Economics

8 d. ago RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for Tube drivers

The RMT union has claimed victory over TfL after it accepted its ‘full and final’ pay offer

Economics

8 d. ago RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for drivers

The RMT union has claimed victory over TfL after it accepted its ‘full and final’ pay offer

Economics

9 d. ago Estate agent who failed to apply for licence so Reeves could rent family home was NOT to blame for the fiasco, his former boss insists

The property manager has found himself at the centre of a political scandal after he originally dealt with the Chancellor's case.

Society

1 week ago Dozens of small boat migrants returned to France under 'one in one out' deal

The Home Office on Friday confirmed 75 people have been removed from the UK under the scheme, while 51 people have arrived

Economics

2 w. ago Trump administration strikes $80 billion nuclear reactor deal

The plan represents one of the most ambitious U.S. investments in atomic energy in decades

Economics

2 w. ago Nigel Farage's Reform UK is dealt crushing blow at Caerphilly by

Reform UK pledged to "throw everything" to win the Caerphilly constituency but Nigel Farage's party was shafted at the by-election in south Wales on Thursday

Economics