7 h. ago Less than half of public trust their neighbours, figures show

General Secretary of the Co-operative Party Joe Fortune raised concerns over Government figures showing just 41% felt many in their neighbourhood could be trusted

Culture

24 h. ago Starmer’s predecessor as Director for Public Prosecutions to lead major review of protest laws

Exclusive: Home secretary commissions review into laws amid ‘growing concern about protests and hate crime in this country’

Events

38 h. ago Lisa Nandy: BBC review will examine political appointments to board

Culture secretary says she shares concerns that such appointments have damaged trust, amid calls for Robbie Gibb to goUK politics live – latest updatesThe BBC’s charter review will examine political appointments to the broadcaster’s board, Lisa Nandy has said, as they have “damaged confidence and trust”.The culture secretary was asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whether the BBC board member Robbie Gibb, formerly Theresa May’s communications chief, had overstepped his remit and weighed in on politics. Continue reading...

Politics

56 h. ago Live updates as under fire health bosses grilled by health secretary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are set to answer questions from health secretary Jeremy Miles

Society

56 h. ago Under fire health bosses grilled by health secretary over serious concerns

Health board bosses were pushed on what they were doing to address concerns with culture at its services

Society

1 week ago Crest must face lawsuit for putting too much toothpaste on the box art for children’s products, judge rules

The controversial US Health Secretary has previously weighed in on the debate over concerns about the use of fluoride in drinking water

Society

2 w. ago NHS midwives go extra mile and health secretary must address major concerns

"Gray’s highly personal response and desire for change is to be welcomed – and the whole country is behind him in striving for improvements to this most vital of NHS services."

Society

2 w. ago Labour must counter ‘growing sense of despair’, Streeting warns after Welsh defeat

Health secretary urges party to take Caerphilly result to heart as Lucy Powell gets to work as deputy leaderSenior Labour figures including Wes Streeting have said the government must project optimism and delivery after losing a Welsh Senedd byelection amid rising concern about midterm fatigue and a loss of momentum.The health secretary warned that the party must counter a “growing sense of despair” and show voters tangible proof of change after its defeat last week in Caerphilly, a town that had been Labour for more than 100 years. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy

Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trialUK politics live – latest updatesTensions between Britain and China have escalated after Beijing criticised further delays to a planning decision on its proposed “mega embassy” in London.China’s ministry of foreign affairs expressed “grave concern and strong dissatisfaction” after Steve Reed, the housing secretary, pushed back his final decision on the proposal until 10 December. Continue reading...

Events