Law must not have blind spot on right, says Baroness Chakrabarti
Baroness Chakrabarti asks where the line lies between protest and intimidation, urging the Government to apply one standard to all groups.
Category : Politics
Burnham stutters in 'car crash' Sky News migration interview
Prime Minister Andy Burnham struggled to keep his composure during a Sky News interview on migration, stammering as he defended border policies and the Piddlington referendum.
Bolton deputy mayor David Chadwick dies aged 82
Bolton's deputy mayor and long-serving Westhoughton councillor David Chadwick has died aged 82. He served as mayor for 2025/26 and was praised for his dedication.
Burnham thanks public for 'warmth and compassion' after father's death
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked the public for their 'warmth and compassion' following the death of his father Roy, aged 86, who had Alzheimer's disease.
GB News halts for Piddington secession vote results
GB News cut live to Piddington as residents voted 285-26 to secede from the UK over plans to house 1,256 asylum seekers nearby.
Trump 'goes into a tantrum' in unhinged Kennedy Centre call
Donald Trump reportedly screamed at a Democrat board member during a Kennedy Centre call, with a source describing the exchange as "f**king crazy".
Burnham set for first showdown with Trump next week
Andy Burnham is set for a first showdown with US President Donald Trump next week in New York, with the meeting expected at the UN General Assembly.
Pippa Middleton wins driveway dispute over £15m home
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews have won a planning battle to prevent their driveway at their £15 million West Berkshire home being designated as a public footpath.
Haigh vows to fight those who think democracy is for sale
Louise Haigh has promised to fight those who think Britain's democracy is up for sale amid a major row over Reform's £72million donations mega-haul.
Burnham to invite Trump to Manchester G20 at old station
Andy Burnham is set to invite Donald Trump and other world leaders to Manchester Central, a former railway station, for next year's G20 summit.
Reform UK's £72m crypto donors face tougher checks
Government mulls strengthening residency rules for political donors after Reform UK received £72m from crypto billionaires, with checks possibly backdated to March.
Farage faces £72m billionaire backing as ratings slide
Reform UK has received £72 million from two crypto billionaires. Nigel Farage could not confirm whether the donors meet UK residency rules, as 69% of voters now view him unfavourably.
Huw Edwards complains about 'horrible circumstances' after BBC exit
Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has complained about coping with the 'horrible circumstances' in which his TV career ended, despite his conviction for accessing child images.
Andrew in row over Norfolk footpath near his exiled home
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is caught in a dispute over a public footpath near his Norfolk home, with campaigners seeking to reopen the route.
Oldham Council interim deal could end leadership stalemate
Oldham Council could adopt an interim power-sharing deal on Wednesday, ending weeks of operating without a leader and restoring meetings.
Reform UK 'sickening new low' over Small Boats Scramble game
Reform UK faces backlash after launching Small Boats Scramble, a mobile game where players control Navy vessels to stop Channel crossings, with a £5,000 prize for top scorer.
Zero female Labour MPs reply to women over male migrant camp
Mothers in Piddington say they shouldn't have to beg for support as no female Labour MPs respond to their plea over plans for a 1,250 male migrant camp.
Prince Harry wins new security review after UK relocation
Prince Harry has forced the Home Office to open a new security review after relocating his family to the UK, following months of appeals and correspondence described as "incessant".
Howard Webb under pressure after Man Utd apology and Arsenal complaint
Howard Webb faces mounting pressure after VAR errors in the Manchester derby, with Manchester United receiving an apology and Arsenal lodging a complaint.
Guardian defends NAZA film after Israel backlash
The Guardian has robustly defended its documentary NAZA and journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after an authoritarian response in Israel, saying testimonies are true.
Rayner promises to deliver on 'unfinished business' in Cabinet
Angela Rayner, who returned to government in July after resigning in 2025, told the TUC conference she has 'unfinished business' and won't let the opportunity go to waste.
Asylum seekers removed to France show injury signs, charity finds
A health service supporting asylum seekers returned to France under the 'one in, one out' scheme has documented injuries including bruising and fractures.
Putin 'body double' claims resurface after BRICS summit
Conspiracy theorists claim a 'fake' Vladimir Putin attended the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, watering plants and holding hands with leaders while the real president stays hidden.
North Wales rugby leaders urge Welsh Government to intervene over RGC
North Wales Rugby Council has written to the First Minister warning that RGC could become unviable if the WRU's deadline to become standalone by January 2027 is enforced.
Andy Burnham cancels engagements after father's death
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday after the death of his father Roy, who had Alzheimer's, Downing Street said.
Germany to send 1,000 troops to NATO eastern flank
Germany is set to deploy 1,000 soldiers to NATO's eastern flank amid fears Russia could attack or invade the Baltic states.
Farage popularity hits new low: 69% view him unfavourably
New YouGov polling shows Nigel Farage's popularity has plummeted to a record low, with 69% of Britons holding an unfavourable view of the Reform UK leader amid sleaze allegations.
Reform UK £72m donations spark cap debate
Two £36m donations from crypto billionaires to Reform UK, the largest in British political history, have sparked calls for a £100,000 cap on individual gifts and restrictions on overseas British donors.
How Britain's monarchs powered the slave trade – video
Enslaved Africans were branded with the royal crown, research shows. Historians documented the monarchy's centuries-long role in Britain's slave trade, with kings and queens after 1660 most involved.
Trump threatens to keep Iranian oil 'like Venezuela'
Donald Trump says the US could keep Iranian oil "like Venezuela" and suggests the war may end after the November midterms.
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