Nina Lloyd
Tech
Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice
A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2026
Politics
UK will not invest in Brazilian tropical forest fund at Cop30
Britain will not commit public money as Rachel Reeves grapples with balancing the books ahead of the Budget.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Nov 2025
Tech
UK economy ‘bleeding out’ with brain drain in science and tech, peers warn
The Science and Technology Committee said Britain should be ‘rolling out the red carpet rather than red tape’ for highly skilled professionals.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Nov 2025
Politics
Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes
Activists could be imprisoned for up to six months under the changes.
By Nina Lloyd
4 Nov 2025
Politics
Reeves to promise ‘fairness’ in Budget amid income tax speculation
No 10 repeatedly refused to say whether Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax still stands.
By Nina Lloyd
4 Nov 2025
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer warns of ‘tough but fair’ decisions in Budget
The Prime Minister said ‘hard and serious’ choices were needed to fix Britain’s financial woes.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Nov 2025
Politics
Hoyle says he cannot bring private prosecution in China spy case
The Commons Speaker suggested he would ‘support’ others if they pursued private action.
By Nina Lloyd
1 Nov 2025
Politics
Reform councillor switches to Tories after becoming ‘uncomfortable’ with party
James Buchan accused the party of having ‘a pretty unfortunate way of treating people’.
By Nina Lloyd
31 Oct 2025
Politics
Cooper to visit Middle East as UK pledges demining help for Gaza
The UK on Thursday pledged £4 million to help a UN peacekeeping body clear land mines in the enclave.
By Nina Lloyd
30 Oct 2025
Politics
Shadow minister spoke ‘imprecisely’ about Tory settled status plans – Badenoch
Katie Lam appeared to indicate that some people already granted indefinite leave to remain in Britain could have their residency taken away.
By Nina Lloyd
30 Oct 2025
Politics
No 10 refuses to say if Rachel Reeves broke Ministerial Code over rental licence
Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a line under the row surrounding the Chancellor’s breach of local housing rules.
By Nina Lloyd
30 Oct 2025
Politics
Parliament’s spending watchdog raises ‘value for money’ concern over Royal Lodge
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has written to the Treasury and the Crown Estate questioning the lease arrangements on the 30-room mansion.
By Nina Lloyd
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Hermer blames collapse of China spy case on law ‘not fit for purpose’
The Attorney General said prosecutors had been working in ‘good faith’ to secure a conviction.
By Nina Lloyd
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by strikes on Gaza and UK ‘in close touch’ with US
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the ceasefire is back in effect after dozens of people were killed overnight.
By Nina Lloyd
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Government’s aid cuts will threaten UK national security, say MPs
MPs have raised concerns that slashing the development budget will ‘lead to unrest and further crises in the future’ posing a threat to UK security.
By Nina Lloyd
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Brexit partly to blame for high inflation, says Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor was speaking at Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative summit on her visit to Saudi Arabia.
By Nina Lloyd
28 Oct 2025
Politics27 Oct 2025
Reform MP’s comments ‘ugly’ but not racist, Farage says
Mr Farage said the remarks made by Sarah Pochin should be read in the context of ‘DEI madness’
Politics
UK ‘in touch’ with US authorities after British commentator detained by ICE
Sami Hamdi was detained while on a US speaking tour and has had his visa revoked, Homeland Security said.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Oct 2025
UK
Migrant sex offender mistakenly freed from prison to be deported ‘imminently’
Downing Street has insisted that Hadush Kebatu will be deported ‘imminently’ as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face MPs.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Farage faces calls to remove whip from Reform’s Pochin amid racism row
Labour has written to Mr Farage calling him to suspend the MP, while the Liberal Democrats have sought to formally rebuke the remarks in Parliament.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Oct 2025
UK
Prisons to start ‘strengthened’ checks after migrant released in error
David Lammy will set out a series of measures aimed at strengthening the system as he faces questions about the blunder from MPs.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Oct 2025