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Keir Starmer to meet family of murdered student Henry Nowak
The Prime Minister has urged politicians to heed the family’s calls ‘not to use his case to whip up division’.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Jun 2026
Politics
UK signs £350m deal to supply India with air defence missiles and launchers
The Ministry of Defence said the lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs.
By
Sophie Wingate
9 Oct 2025
Business News
Ministers barred from using emergency Treasury funds for public sector pay rises
The Treasury is limiting access to the reserve for departments ahead of the Budget.
By
Sophie Wingate
8 Oct 2025
Politics
China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government
The trial was due to start this month, but charges against a former parliamentary researcher and another man were dropped in September.
By
Sophie Wingate
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Phillipson accuses Powell of ‘energising our opponents’ as voting begins
Ballots opened on Wednesday for members and affiliates in the Labour deputy leadership race.
By
Sophie Wingate
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Boris Johnson says he went ‘far too fast’ on net zero – report
Mr Johnson, who as prime minister pushed other nations to commit to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, said the target should be delayed.
By
Sophie Wingate
5 Oct 2025
Politics
Neil Kinnock backs Lucy Powell in Labour deputy leadership race
The result of the contest to replace Angela Rayner will be announced on October 25.
By
Sophie Wingate
5 Oct 2025
Politics
Badenoch insists she can turn Tory fortunes around on eve of conference
Kemi Badenoch claimed the Conservatives were ‘the only party with a credible plan to deliver both a stronger economy and stronger borders’.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Arrests at pro-Palestine protest amid condemnation from politicians
The demonstration is going ahead in defiance of calls to reconsider after the Manchester synagogue terror attack.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Calls to widen police power to ban pro-Palestine protests after synagogue attack
Demonstrations are set to go ahead in London and Manchester despite pleas by the Prime Minister and police bosses to cancel.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Tories deny mimicking Farage with plan to quit ECHR criticised by rights groups
Critics say the move would strip UK citizens of fundamental human rights protections.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Israel accused of ‘sowing division’ in UK by inviting Tommy Robinson
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi criticised the ‘deeply dangerous behaviour’ by Israel in inviting the far-right activist.
By
Sophie Wingate
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Kemi Badenoch ‘staying the course’ to fix Tory party despite ‘tough times’
The Conservative leader said blows traded between Sir Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage were ‘not serious behaviour’.
By
Sophie Wingate
3 Oct 2025
Politics
Israeli foreign minister accuses Starmer of failing to curb ‘toxic’ antisemitism
Gideon Sa’ar demanded a ‘change of course’ from the UK Government on tackling anti-Jewish hatred in the wake of the Manchester synagogue attack.
By
Sophie Wingate
2 Oct 2025
UK
Kemi Badenoch says ‘we need to dial down the rhetoric’ after synagogue attack
The Tory leader criticised those who say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and use contentious pro-Palestinian slogans.
By
Sophie Wingate
2 Oct 2025
Politics
Badenoch defends vow to ditch climate law branded ‘catastrophic mistake’ by May
The Tory leader said the real error would be to retain the ‘nonsensical’ Climate Change Act.
By
Sophie Wingate
2 Oct 2025
Politics
Badenoch brushes off defection of former Tory armed forces minister to Reform
Sarah Atherton lost her seat in last year’s general election.
By
Sophie Wingate
2 Oct 2025
Politics
Kemi Badenoch vow to axe Climate Change Act ‘catastrophic mistake’ – Theresa May
The Tory former prime minister strengthened net zero targets while in office.
By
Sophie Wingate
2 Oct 2025
Politics
Mone should not be in Lords after Covid PPE contract breach, says Reeves
The Government has won a £122 million case against a company linked to the Tory peer.
By
Sophie Wingate
1 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer pledges rethink on international law to stop ‘Farage boats’
The Prime Minister blamed Brexit for making it harder to remove migrants who crossed the Channel in small boats.
By
Sophie Wingate
1 Oct 2025
Politics
Nigel Farage’s security cut by parliamentary authorities, Reform claims
Reform’s Zia Yusuf accused Labour of running a campaign of ‘demonisation’ against Mr Farage.
By
Sophie Wingate
1 Oct 2025
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