UK drops planned Israel arrest warrant challenge

  The UK government has dropped plans to challenge the right of the International Criminal Court…

Starmer says he is prepared to use nuclear weapons

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would be prepared to use nuclear weapons if needed to…

Labour’s Rachel Reeves rules out increasing income tax or NI

Labour has said there will be no rises in income tax or national insurance if it…

Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut

Jeremy Hunt has hinted at another possible National Insurance cut before the general election. The chancellor…

MPs arrested for sex offences face Parliament ban

MPs arrested for serious sexual or violent offences could be banned from attending Parliament under new…

Rishi Sunak attacks Keir Starmer over defence as election battle lines drawn

  Keir Starmer would make the UK less safe, Rishi Sunak has claimed in a wide-ranging…

Rishi Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy

Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is “not a foregone conclusion”, despite “a disappointing”…

London mayor election: Voter turnout 40.5%

Voter turnout was 40.5% in the London mayoral election, down 1.5% overall from 2021, London Elects…

Hainault sword attack victim named as Daniel Anjorin, 14

A schoolboy who was killed in a sword attack in London on Tuesday has been named…

UK won’t take back asylum seekers from Ireland, Downing Street says

The UK government will not take back asylum seekers who have crossed into Ireland until EU-wide…