2 h. ago Keir Starmer’s callous answers on farm tax show why his government is failing

The Prime Minister’s response on being told farmers with terminal illnesses were considering end their lives early to avoid Labour’s new inheritance tax on farms showed a startling lack of empathy

Politics

6 h. ago Young won’t fight for Britain if country only offers unemployment, says Badenoch

The Tory leader has unveiled her plan to divert green spending into a new defence fund.

Politics

10 h. ago Roman Abramovich's secret lavish life as Keir Starmer issues ultimatum over £2.5bn Chelsea funds

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to release frozen proceeds from the club's sale to help Ukraine, while he lives a secretive life in Turkey

Economics

25 h. ago SNP warns 'limited evidence' to establish grooming gangs inquiry as ministers told to restore trust

The Scottish Government has been told to start “rebuilding trust” with survivors of sexual abuse.

Events

46 h. ago Former Chancellor George Osbourne is hired by tech giant OpenAI

It follows former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s appointment to ChatGPT competitor Anthropic

Politics

53 h. ago Path to Ukraine peace not ‘straight line’, Starmer says after ‘productive’ talks

Progress is being made on security guarantees for Kyiv, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet.

Politics

58 h. ago Labour ministers turn on millionaire donor Dale Vince over post blaming Israel for anti

The Green energy tycoon was told by two government ministers to apologise for social media comments he made online after 15 people were murdered at a Hannukah event.

Politics

3 d. ago Rishi Sunak says ministers told not to go 'too early' with Covid restrictions

The former Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was kicked out of No10 at last year's General Election, was Chancellor as the virus swept the country in March 2020

Politics

3 d. ago Not all jobs could be saved in Covid but ‘mass unemployment’ prevented – Sunak

Mr Sunak was the UK’s chancellor during the height of the pandemic.

Politics

3 d. ago Ministers were told not to go 'too early' with Covid restrictions amid fears Brits would refuse to comply, says Rishi Sunak

The former chancellor, who was in charge of the UK's economic response to the pandemic, revealed medical experts were 'quite focused on getting the timing right'.

Politics

3 d. ago Jewish people living in fear in Britain, admits No10 after Bondi Beach terror attack

Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told of an ‘abhorrent’ rise in anti-Semitism

Events

3 d. ago Rishi Sunak says ministers told not to bring in Covid interventions ‘too early’: Latest

The former chancellor is giving evidence on the economic impact of the pandemic

Politics

4 d. ago SNP urged to cut tax for talented overseas workers to 'attract skills and investment'

SNP ministers have been told to realign income tax thresholds with the rest of the UK.

Economics

6 d. ago Spying AI cameras should be used nationwide to catch more drivers illegally using their phones, ministers told

Minsters are being urged to take a 'modernised approach' to tackling two of the most persistent driving offences on the road: mobile phone misuse and seat belt non-compliance.

Politics

6 d. ago Ministers told to install roadside AI cameras nationwide to tackle 'persistent' driving offences

Minsters are being urged to take a 'modernised approach' to tackling two of the most persistent driving offences on the road: mobile phone misuse and seat belt non compliance.

Politics

8 d. ago Keir Starmer insists Europe is 'strong' despite Donald Trump's astonishing attack on continent's 'weak' leaders and 'decaying' nations

The Prime Minister told MPs: 'What I see is a strong Europe united behind Ukraine and united behind our long-standing values of freedom and democracy.'

Politics

9 d. ago Police 'must investigate' allegations of NHS corruption in Wales

In the Senedd on Tuesday the leader of the Conservatives in Wales, Darren Millar, told the First Minister Eluned Morgan: "It absolutely stinks."

Events

9 d. ago Angela Rayner warns Sir Keir Starmer 'now is not the time to blink or buckle' on her flagship workers' rights bill

In a pointed intervention, the former deputy prime minister told the Commons it was 'not the time to blink or buckle' on legislation boosting the right to strike, which employers warn will cost the economy billions.

Events

1 week ago UK military figures urge Starmer to commit to higher defence spending

Prime minister told the country needs to ‘step up’ or its advantage in the Atlantic is at risk

Events

1 week ago Protests against hotels being used to house asylum seekers are 'appalling', says John Swinney

The First Minister told an audience in Glasgow "we need people to come to Scotland to boost our working age population".

Events