Politics

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

Rumours have been swirling around a potential change to UK employment rights – but Labour government has denied that employees could soon be able to request a four-day week from their first day.

Leaked Whitehall documents reveal plans to extend indoor smoking ban to certain outside spaces, such as pub gardens

The 41-year-old says it is right time for someone new to take the role as he backs MP Claire Hanna

Keir Starmer flew to Berlin to kick off negotiations on a "once-in-a-lifetime" new treaty with Germany - and Chancellor Scholz said his country would "take this hand reached out to us"

Truss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister claims the then PM suggested severe spending cuts to fill financial black hole

PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate

Richard Hermer tells officials he can’t approve the decision to ban arms without knowing if their use would breach international law.

Ian Corfield resigns as adviser to Rachel Reeves as ministers deny favoring donors.

The U.S. presidential candidate is thought to have connections to a town in County Antrim, but while transatlantic ties are often celebrated, there is a noticeable reluctance in Ballymoney to embrace its most notable descendant.

PM sends message of solidarity as Ukrainians celebrate anniversary of exit from USSR

Review also highlights racial profiling in police practices, and failure to address legacies of colonialism and slavery

Force ends investigation into bets on 4 July election date and says bar to prove misconduct in public office has not been met

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh supports leaving decisions on 20mph zones and other road safety measures to local authorities, backing away from previous government efforts to centralize control.

Agency says foreign gangs not safe from prosecution in UK and plans new recording label to track extent of the crime

Robert Jenrick has said he would be "delighted" to include Boris Johnson in his shadow cabinet if he won the Tory leadership contest.

UK government to boost staff, crack down on employers, in bid to fight people smuggling.

Nigel Farage is the keynote speaker at Saturday’s “Keep Arizona Free Summit”, and the Clacton MP - and Reform UK leader - has already been paid an upfront deposit of nearly £12,000 for the speech.

Angus Robertson says he should have only met Israel’s deputy UK ambassador in order to discuss Gaza ceasefire

Reform UK leader earned £1.2 million from his role as a presenter on GB News and social media payments

Meghan Gallacher says allegations about Ross’s actions in leadership contest pose risk to party’s reputation

Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crime

Scottish ministers have scrapped a universal winter fuel payment and are preparing deep cuts in other spending after the UK chancellor, Rachel Reves’s, warnings of a £22bn black hole.

The Government says staff are ’working round the clock to plan for all scenarios to keep British nationals safe’ as tensions grow between Iran and Israel amid fears of an attack

After winning its first election in 14 years, the United Kingdom’s Labour Party has pledged to prioritize spending cuts — eliminating certain benefits while increasing taxes on the wealthy.