On August 11, 1981, Chancellor Geoffrey Howe wrote to PM Margaret Thatcher suggesting 'managed decline' for Liverpool. New insights reveal Thatcher rejected the idea, backing Heseltine's regeneration, but her broader policies left a toxic legacy.
Two sub-postmasters wrongly accused in the Horizon scandal reunited with The One Show, sharing how their lives changed and the lasting impact of the ordeal.
PM Andy Burnham says more affluent areas must house asylum seekers after over 900 migrants arrived in small boats in three days, including a record 230 in one boat.
Esther McVey warns of 'national emergency' as record 230 migrants cross Channel in one mega-dinghy, claiming UK has 'lost control' of borders.
A Tehran political adviser says Iran will never deal with Trump and will wait until his term ends, as the US Navy blockade chokes Iran's oil sales.
The US State Department has canceled more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to office, quadrupling the pace of revocations under Joe Biden's final year, targeting those who allegedly broke visa terms or committed crimes.
Russia has freed former US marine Robert Gilman, jailed since 2022, after Vladimir Putin granted a humanitarian pardon. He was reportedly in a catatonic state.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is touring the UK to learn about the cost-of-living crisis, but commentator Tim Newark argues Labour policies like tax hikes and green subsidies are the root cause of rising prices.
Polling shows most Conservative and Reform voters would back a coalition between their parties to stop a Labour-Lib Dem-Green government, despite leadership opposition.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says all parts of the country must house asylum seekers, warning more HMOs will open in areas spared so far.
Andy Burnham promises to 'change our tactics' against Channel migrant gangs after a record 230 people crossed in one boat, warning of tragedy risk.
Arron Banks, the Brexit campaign donor, is at the centre of a surveillance row after it emerged he hired private investigators to monitor journalists.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-brokered ceasefire deal for Gaza, a move analysts describe as a risky gamble that could strain ties with Washington and prolong the conflict.
Rep. Ilhan Omar warns Trump may surveil political opponents despite ICE pledge, citing past abuses and urging vigilance.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has refused to apologise after a melon was mistakenly sent as a diplomatic gift to Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi, sparking a minor diplomatic stir.
Malcolm Turnbull's doomed centrist government shows Labor that governing from the middle without a clear narrative can lead to political failure, as the party weighs its own strategy.
Russia launched strikes on Ukraine while a heat wave affected Wildberries operations in Hungary, according to latest updates.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces planning changes to curb vape and betting shops, giving councils more control over high streets.
Residents in Novosibirsk, Siberia, have been told to stay inside and away from windows for security reasons during Vladimir Putin's visit, his first since 2018.
Housing minister Sally Jameson chased down a thief who snatched her phone on Lambeth Bridge. The former prison guard shouted at the crook, who dropped the device. Phone thefts in London have fallen after a police crackdown.
Richard Madeley and Labour minister Chris McDonald clashed on Good Morning Britain over the prison early release scheme, with Madeley warning of a 'massive, overwhelming backlash'.
Stormy Daniels was appalled to find Trump memorabilia, including a photo with a cardboard cut-out, at her late mother's home, highlighting family tensions.
Ofcom is investigating GB News after a guest's comments linking Pride with bestiality and paedophilia drew more than 12,000 complaints.
Marcus Rashford is reportedly excited to work with Michael Carrick at Manchester United after a Barcelona move collapsed, while a swap deal with Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly has been suggested.
Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson reveals his dream job is Speaker of the House of Commons, a prospect that would alarm rival MPs as much as Nigel Farage entering Downing Street.
A US military helicopter opened fire on a ship allegedly breaking the blockade near Iran on Tuesday, causing chaos.
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan says Andy Burnham's first test is to honour Labour's pledge to cut energy bills by £300, as the PM begins his cost-of-living tour.
Sinn Féin has no intentions of collapsing Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions, Finance Minister John O’Dowd insisted, despite concerns about DUP behaviour and its impact on stability.
Paul Baldwin argues that over 200,000 small boat arrivals since 2018 constitute an invasion, citing a recent boat with 230 migrants and comparing to the Great Heathen Army.
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a YouGov poll for the first time in 18 months, with the party on 24% under new leader Andy Burnham, as Nigel Farage faces questions over his finances.