12 h. ago Mutiny in the Labour ranks over Home Secretary's 'cruel' new migrant rules

The Home Secretary told MPs that radical reforms were needed to restore public confidence in Britain's 'broken' asylum system, saying it 'feels out of control and unfair'.

Society

35 h. ago The Home Secretary has finally grasped something about immigration few in Labour understand. But I still have two grave doubts about her plan to curtail it: STEPHEN GLOVER

Illegal immigration is 'tearing Britain apart', Shabana Mahmood told yesterday's Sunday Times. The Home Secretary used the same words later on the BBC.

Society

37 h. ago Lawyers and Labour MPs to torpedo Mahmood's asylum plan: Home Secretary warned Left

The Home Secretary was told that for as long as Britain remained signed up to human rights laws, those ordered to return home would be able to avoid deportation.

Events

65 h. ago JFK got 'secret trailer park lover pregnant' and told her to 'have abortion', bombshell book claims

John F Kennedy's wild fling with a flight attendant he met in a bar has come to light after her family shared her personal diaries with the author of a bombshell new book

Events

4 d. ago Moment Wes Streeting tears into 'extremely irresponsible' junior doctors who have gone on strike despite receiving 28.9% pay rise

Health Secretary Wes Streeting told LBC radio that the five-day resident doctors' strike in England is 'going to set us back' as he accused British Medical Association 'activists' of 'damaging' NHS recovery.

Events

5 d. ago Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row

Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes StreetingKeir Starmer is coming under intense pressure from a wide range of ministers and MPs to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, after No 10 was accused of an extraordinary briefing operation against the health secretary, Wes Streeting.Starmer is understood to have told MPs he will not sack his chief of staff and would not respond to several demands to ensure there were “consequences” for the briefers. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Doctors 'behaving like a cartel' amid 'morally reprehensible strike', says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has told the British Medical Association trade union to 'get real'

Events

6 d. ago Labour to reconsider decision not to grant compensation to Waspi women

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the House of Commons that the Government will re-evaluate because further evidence had come to light.

Politics

7 d. ago Penny Mordaunt sobs as she tells court 'stalker' bombarded her with calls and jumped over the security gate at her office

The former Defence Secretary, 52, told a jury that Edward Brandt, 60, left her 'feeling very vulnerable'.

Events

1 week ago Lisa Nandy issues statement after 'deeply regrettable' breach of government code

"I deeply regret this error," the Culture Secretary told the Prime Minister in a letter

Politics

1 week ago Hatchie: Liquorice review – dizzying dream pop with welcome flashes of depravity

Eschewing the fairyfloss hooks of her earlier work, the Australian’s third album is both more mature and less immediately palatableGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAlmost all of Hatchie’s music could slot frictionlessly into a coming-of-age film. Her songs, mostly, are misty-eyed ruminations on puppy love and its ensuing devastation; they yearn for a redamancy that feels both fated and vexingly out of reach. You can imagine Harriette Pilbeam’s millefeuille harmonies soundtracking a high school prom dappled with a disco ball’s refractive glimmer, or picture her fleecy guitars over a montage of light teenage debauchery. These are tracks prefabbed for telegraphing big feelings; everyone knows the outsize melodrama of a first, second or 20th crush.Liquorice, the title of Pilbeam’s potent third album, winks at her 2018 breakout EP Sugar and Spice. That formative work was a candy blast of dreampop, emphasis on pop – indebted as much to Carly Rae Jepsen as Cocteau Twins, whose co...

Politics

1 week ago Hatchie: Liquorice review – dizzying dreampop with welcome flashes of depravity

Eschewing the fairyfloss hooks of her earlier work, the Australian’s third album is both more mature and less immediately palatableGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAlmost all of Hatchie’s music could slot frictionlessly into a coming-of-age film. Her songs, mostly, are misty-eyed ruminations on puppy love and its ensuing devastation; they yearn for a redamancy that feels both fated and vexingly out of reach. You can imagine Harriette Pilbeam’s mille-feuille harmonies soundtracking a high school prom dappled with a disco ball’s refractive glimmer, or picture her fleecy guitars over a montage of light teenage debauchery. These are tracks prefabbed for telegraphing big feelings; everyone knows the outsize melodrama of a first, second or 20th crush.Liquorice, the title of Pilbeam’s potent third album, winks at her 2018 breakout EP, Sugar and Spice. That formative work was a candy blast of dreampop, emphasis on pop – indebted as much to Carly Rae Jepsen as Cocteau Twins, whose ...

Politics

1 week ago Lammy under fire for buying suit instead of ‘taking charge’ of mistaken releases

The Justice Secretary told MPs on Wednesday he “bought a new suit this morning because my godmother said she would be watching”.

Economics

1 week ago Robert Pattinson sports a dramatic black eye as he is seen for the first time on the set of upcoming heist film Here Comes The Flood in New Jersey

The actor, 39, shared a small smile as he made his way onto the set clutching a drink and the script for the upcoming heist film.

Events

2 w. ago ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

The Council of Europe’s secretary general Alain Berset told the BBC he was open to engage on migration issues over the treaty.

Politics

2 w. ago Shabana Mahmood pays tribute to 'breathtaking bravery' of passengers and train crew in LNER rampage, and vows to look at whether attack could have been prevented

The Home Secretary told MPs she will also look at whether measures must be taken to 'better protect the public' from future attacks.

Events

2 w. ago 'I worked for Royal Family and was told my comments to Andrew would get me fired'

The late Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter has revealed that he was told he could be fired for speaking to Prince Andrew, who he describes as being rude and "bumptious"

Events

2 w. ago Jonathan Ross suffered with secret condition on Celebrity Traitors that made him 'blind'

Celebrity Traitors star Jonathan Ross has revealed that he was suffering with an eye condition while filming the BBC competition, which meant that he 'went blind' in one eye

Politics

2 w. ago Jonathan Ross secret condition on Celebrity Traitors made him 'blind'

Celebrity Traitors star Jonathan Ross has revealed that he was suffering with an eye condition while filming the BBC competition, which meant that he 'went blind' in one eye

Politics

3 w. ago 'I kept daughter's name secret from my mum – she went pale when I finally told her'

A new mum is seeking advice after her mum demanded she change her baby's name because it reminds of something she'd rather forget - but she says she picked the name for a special reason

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