Politics

Jeremy Hunt will provide an extra 30 hours free childcare a week to working parents of one and two year olds, as well as access to breakfast and after-school clubs for primary pupils

The claim was aired at a hearing of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, which is investigating safety at sporting events

The mental health charity is calling on Jeremy Hunt to invest more money in supporting people in need in tomorrow's budget. It it is seeing record numbers of people contacting it with financial issues

Energy companies faced a dramatic grilling by MPs following reports of debt collectors forcibly breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters

The PM's close protection officers had to step in after the Prime Minister's labrador Nova was allowed to run free in Hyde Park in London - just yards from a sign warning it was against the rules

Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the BBC had "capitulated to a Tory cancel campaign" and warned chairman Richard Sharp is "completely unable to carry out his role"

A leaked document produced by Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in the Commons laid bare the potential impact of the controversial two-year delay to a key section of the high speed railway

Amid a backdrop of mass industrial action, sky-high inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis, Jeremy Hunt certainly has his work cut out for him ...

The former PM will face questions on whether he deliberately misled MPs about lockdown-busting parties in No10 during the showdown that will be broadcast live on TV

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid gave Security minister Tom Tugendhat a rough ride as he insisted he did not know how Twitter worked in excruciating interview

The High Court in Manchester will tomorrow hear an application by GFG Alliance to overturn the administration process slapped on Aartee Bright Bar last month

Beijing has blasted the deal struck by the UK, Australia and the US to build nuclear-powered submarines to counter the Chinese threat in the Pacific

Tory MPs are seeking revenge on the BBC after it announced Gary Lineker will be allowed to return to TV screens next weekend following a row over his criticism of the government

The comments from Nimco Ali came as the Government's Illegal Migration Bill passed the first parliamentary hurdle - but former PM Theresa May suggested victims of modern slavery would be treated as 'collateral damage'

At 12.30pm on Wednesday the Chancellor will deliver his first Budget in the Commons amid a backdrop of mass industrial action, sky-high inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis.

Around 145,000 young people are entitled to a share of the £394million child trust funds cash pot - which works at an average of £2,717 each, according to the official spending watchdog

Alexis McEvoy, a councillor in New Forest, sparked fury with the tweet branded as racist after she called Ian Wright a 'typical black hypocrite' because he supports Gary Lineker

The Prime Minister, who has two daughters, Krishna and Anoushka, said new legislation to crack down on vile material online would give parents vital peace of mind

Huge crowds have gathered in Parliament Square chanting 'stop the bill' as MPs debated Home Secretary Suella Braverman's draconian plans to end Channel crossings

We acknowledge many police officers do a dangerous, difficult job. But the jailings of David Carrick and Wayne Couzens show some officers break the law instead of upholding it

Perhaps Garygate is a blessing in disguise. The BBC is a national institution, like the NHS, and a similarly world-class achievement. But if that independence is to be maintained, there has to be change.

Rishi Sunak unveils plans for the Royal Navy to acquire new attack submarines under Aukus defence deal to replace UK's existing seven-vessel fleet

MPs were told the Illegal Migration Bill will make the problem worse, while embarrassingly for the government former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Tories to speak out against it

Research by the UK Spirits Alliance shows that people drinking 14 units of gin and tonics are taxed £4.06, while those choosing cider are taxed £1.13, leading to calls for a rethink

The former Prime Minister reportedly included father Stanley in a 100-strong wish list for honourees - leaving most of you open-mouthed at such 'appalling nepotism'