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Dan Jarvis, the ‘steely-eyed messenger of death’ in charge of Britain’s defence
From Special Forces combat to desert marathons, the new Defence Secretary shows he is no stranger to a challenge.
By
Christopher McKeon
12 Jun 2026
Politics
MPs and peers to grill Attorney General over collapsed spying case
His appearance comes in a round of hearings by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy as it investigates the collapse of the case.
By
Christopher McKeon
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor
The OBR is expected to deal the Chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Chinese embassy decision will consider ‘all relevant issues’, says minister
The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy had urged Steve Reed to reject Beijing’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Man arrested over Uxbridge stabbing entered UK in lorry in 2020
A 49-year-old man was killed in the incident on Monday evening and two other people were injured.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister
Darren Jones told Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday that digital ID would make people’s experience of a new state ‘fundamentally much better’.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears
Jamaica’s government ordered evacuations from high risk areas and shut down the country’s airports as the Category 5 storm approached on Tuesday.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Tories to demand release of documents in collapsed China spying case
Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry deny wrongdoing.
By
Christopher McKeon
28 Oct 2025
Business News
Starmer signs £8bn Typhoon jet deal with Turkey
The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years.
By
Christopher McKeon
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Theresa May criticises Tory policy on net zero, judges and human rights
The former prime minister’s government committed the UK to reaching net zero by 2050.
By
Christopher McKeon
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Deputy national security adviser ‘surprised’ Chinese spying case was dropped
The case against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry collapsed in September.
By
Christopher McKeon
27 Oct 2025
Business News
Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity
Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
By
Christopher McKeon
26 Oct 2025
Politics
Tories pledge to stop 35,000 crimes if elected
The pledge came as the party set out further details of its ‘Policing Plan’, which includes proposals to recruit 10,000 new police officers.
By
Christopher McKeon
25 Oct 2025
Politics
Powell expected to be named Labour’s new deputy leader
Labour’s struggles in the polls have already led to some questions among backbenchers about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party.
By
Christopher McKeon
25 Oct 2025
Politics
Chancellor declines to rule out income tax hike – reports
Raising the basic rate of income tax by 1p could raise around £8 billion, but would break a clear manifesto pledge.
By
Christopher McKeon
24 Oct 2025
Politics
Grooming gang survivor threatens to sue minister in row over inquiry’s focus
Solicitors for Fiona Goddard wrote to minister Jess Phillips on Friday demanding an apology.
By
Christopher McKeon
24 Oct 2025
Politics
Tech companies not doing enough to stop phone theft, say MPs
Many of the stolen devices end up being shipped overseas.
By
Christopher McKeon
24 Oct 2025
Politics
PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics
Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
By
Christopher McKeon
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Powell on course to become Labour deputy leader as polls close
A survey of party members found 57% back the former Commons leader, against 40% supporting Bridget Phillipson.
By
Christopher McKeon
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Identification of migrant who returned to UK from France shows progress – Lammy
The man was detained after entering the UK a second time on October 18, a month after he was returned to France.
By
Christopher McKeon
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Second candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws after survivors quit
Former police officer Jim Gamble has pulled out of the process.
By
Christopher McKeon
22 Oct 2025
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