48 h. ago Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

Politics

49 h. ago Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more juryless trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

Politics

3 d. ago Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran

The Deputy First Minister said reports of a conflict with Labour are a ‘dis-service’ to at-risk workers.

Politics

4 d. ago Homeowner is forced to tear down wooden summer house in his back garden after neighbour reported 'unauthorised construction' to Labour

When Andrew Causley replaced a children's play house in his garden with a summer house he had visions of enjoying a cup of tea and reading the papers after work in the evening sun.

Society

4 d. ago Royal Mail worker is forced to tear down wooden summer house in his back garden after neighbour reported 'unauthorised construction' to Labour

When Andrew Causley replaced a children's play house in his garden with a summer house he had visions of enjoying a cup of tea and reading the papers after work in the evening sun.

Culture

4 d. ago Royal Mail worker is forced to tear down wooden summer house in their back garden after neighbour reported 'unauthorised construction' to Labour

When Andrew Causley replaced a children's play house in his garden with a summer house he had visions of enjoying a cup of tea and reading the papers after work in the evening sun.

Culture

8 d. ago Police say man was spotted in river as search for missing person continues

Police said they had a report of someone in the Afon Lwyd River as their search for Robin Lewis, 74, continues after a week

Events

1 week ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Reeves on Budget set to hit London hard

The Chancellor reportedly told Labour MPs to highlight how the wealthy would be impacted by her Budget

Economics

1 week ago Oxford don quits after report finds he 'made unwanted advances' towards vulnerable female academic who came to him for help following rape accusation

The woman had gone to Said Business School dean Professor Soumitra Dutta, 62, to ask for help after she had accused another male colleague of raping her.

Events

1 week ago Teenager charged with murder and attempted murder after body of schoolgirl found at home

Police found the body of Lainie Williams, 17, at her home in Cefn Fforest, South Wales, around 7.15am on Thursday morning.

Events

1 week ago Schoolgirl, 11, 'starved' before death as body found inside bin a year later

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Jacqueline 'Mimi' Torres-Garcia was found in Conneticut, tied up inside a plastic bin with authorities believing the young girl may have been dead for a year

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves ‘abandons plans to hike income tax’ in Budget as families to avoid being stung for thousands of pounds

RACHEL Reeves has axed plans to raise income tax at the Budget, it has been reported. The Chancellor was expected to hike income tax in a breach of her manifesto commitment to help plug the nation’s finances. But it is understood she has now ditched those plans amid fears it could alienate voters and backbench Labour MPs, as reported...

Economics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on 10 Downing Street: not up to the job | Editorial

The Labour leadership briefing furore highlights failures at the centre of government. Keir Starmer needs to raise his gameSir Keir Starmer went to north Wales on Thursday to announce the building of a new nuclear power station. This is a significant policy event, with local and national implications. However, the prime minister did not spend much time in Wales promoting solutions to UK energy needs. Instead, he spent it trying to draw a line under the Labour leadership briefing row, telling reporters that No 10 had not, in fact, briefed against the health secretary’s ambitions earlier this week.As such, Sir Keir’s day was a microcosm of what his prime ministership has now become more generally. On the one hand, he wants his government to be doing, and to be seen to be doing, important things. On the other hand, he is unable to achieve this because of the way he – and to an extent the country more generally – now does politics and government.Do you have an opinion on the issues...

Politics

2 w. ago Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media

Wildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety

Events

2 w. ago Businesses face being tied up in 'years of litigation' over Labour's right to work from home, Lords warn

Employment tribunals could be overwhelmed with claims from people seeking more 'flexible' deals unless Labour clarifies its right to WFH, according to a new report.

Events

2 w. ago Terrifying moment China's brand new 2,500ft bridge collapses into river just weeks after opening

Shocking footage captured the moment the 2,487-foot-long Hongqi Bridge in southwest China crumbled apart after a landslide.

Events

2 w. ago Muscatelli Report: Proof will be in the pudding if Labour economics plan can counter income tax rises

Much of the speculation in the build-up to the UK and Scottish budgets has centred around the ‘will they or won’t they’ debate on raising income tax.

Economics

3 w. ago Campaigners tear into Labour's plans to 'decolonise the curriculum' by hacking back traditional English literature after report found history is too 'white'

A wide-ranging report on the current curriculum, led by left-wing academic Professor Becky Francis, was released this morning.

Events

3 w. ago 'She's attacking the wrong people!': Daily Mail readers stick the boot in to Rachel Reeves over tax hike plans... and predict what will happen next

Commenters were staunchly opposed to reports the Chancellor will go back on Labour 's manifesto promise not to increase taxes for 'working people' in her Budget on November 26.

Events

3 w. ago Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

Politics