UK-France migrant deal could pave way for EU pact, experts say
Experts say the UK's 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France could serve as a springboard for a wider EU agreement, despite low return numbers and France's desire to end the pilot.
Category : Politics
SNP told to 'hang heads in shame' over Glasgow fire and rehire plan
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander condemned the SNP-led Glasgow City Council's aborted plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff, calling it a 'pernicious policy'.
Sir Peter Lampl quits London over LTNs, moves to US
Sir Peter Lampl, founder of the Sutton Trust, says London's low-traffic neighbourhoods and cycle lanes drove him to leave the UK for the United States.
O’Neill accused of breaking law over Garvaghy Road parade
DUP leader Gavin Robinson accused First Minister Michelle O’Neill of breaking the law and shattering standards over her presence at the Garvaghy Road protest in Portadown.
Burnham urges calm as Drumcree parade sparks NI tensions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appealed for calm amid tensions over an Orange Order parade passing through a nationalist area of Northern Ireland for the first time in decades.
Sir Peter Lampl quits London, blasts Sadiq Khan's LTNs
Sir Peter Lampl, founder of the Sutton Trust, says travel difficulties in London under Sadiq Khan's policies drove him to move to the US.
Channel deaths outstrip Gulf War toll, veterans say
More than 180 migrants have died in the Channel this year, exceeding the 179 British personnel killed in Operation TELIC, the Second Gulf War.
Fury as civil servants spend £247k on trips and away days
Civil servants have spent £247,000 of taxpayer cash on away days in nine months, prompting calls to stop treating taxpayers like an unlimited expense account.
Guardiola legacy questioned after Man City 115 charges verdict
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of all but one of the 115 Premier League charges, casting doubt on Pep Guardiola's legacy at the club.
BBC boss wants news on Netflix as licence fee 'not fit for purpose'
BBC director-general Matt Brittin says the licence fee is 'no longer fit for purpose' and wants BBC News on Netflix, YouTube and TikTok amid funding review.
Ken Doherty caught up in Israeli footballer's celebration row
Ken Doherty has been unexpectedly dragged into the controversy over Israeli striker Saied Abu Farchi's goal celebration, which the Israel FA claims was a snooker imitation, not a gun gesture.
Burnham urges calm amid Northern Ireland parade tensions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham appeals for calm as an Orange Order parade passes through a nationalist area of Portadown for the first time in decades, following a court ruling.
Britain has gone soft - and young people are normalising it
JJ Anisiobi argues that normalising anxiety as a reason to stop working shrinks young lives, and backs redirecting benefits toward treatment and training.
Burnham's Labour popularity gap revealed in new Ipsos polling
New Ipsos polling shows Andy Burnham has a net satisfaction rating of -17, while half of Britons like him personally, exposing the challenge facing Labour.
Rayner denies Cabinet split over migration reforms
Angela Rayner insists there is no Cabinet split over migration reforms she previously called 'un-British', as the changes would extend permanent residence waits for care workers.
Rayner sparks first revolt against Burnham at Labour conference
Angela Rayner has ignited the first revolt against Andy Burnham by attacking Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's immigration crackdown on the eve of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Burnham refuses to back Heathrow third runway
Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused five times to back a third Heathrow runway, saying it is principally a matter for London, casting doubt on the project.
Kuenssberg viewers switch off as Burnham grilled on tax
Viewers of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg switched off during the host's chat with PM Andy Burnham, criticising the interview on tax and immigration.
Burnham avoids backing Heathrow third runway
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to say whether he backs the proposed third runway at Heathrow, saying it is principally a matter for London and Londoners.
Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters over Orange Order parade
Thousands of protesters blocked the Garvaghy Road in Portadown to prevent an Orange Order parade, prompting calls for intervention and calm from political leaders.
Soviet archives reveal 1970s North Korea's 'Singular Thought System'
Declassified Soviet embassy reports reveal 1970s North Korea as a society ruled by Kim Il Sung's 'Singular Thought System', with doctors reciting his quotes before surgery.
Burnham must use Labour conference as launchpad or sink
Andy Burnham must convince Labour MPs this week he is their true commander in chief, not just a TikToking spin machine, or his premiership could sink.
Drumcree parade leaves after late-night court ruling
The Orange Order parade left Drumcree on Sunday morning after a late-night High Court ruling upheld Parades Commission permission, despite protests on Garvaghy Road.
Rayner denies Labour split over immigration crackdown
Angela Rayner denies Labour splits over immigration, backing Shabana Mahmood's plan despite criticising changes to permanent residence rules.
Drumcree parade gets go-ahead after late-night court hearing
Crowds gathered on Portadown's Garvaghy Road as the Parades Commission ruling permitting the Orange Order march was upheld in a late-night High Court hearing.
Brits urged to stockpile three items as WW3 fears erupt
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urges Brits to stockpile tinned food, bottled water and cash, warning Russia poses the biggest threat and the risk of war is greater than at any point in his lifetime.
Man City appeal 114 charges as relegation debated
Manchester City are appealing against 114 alleged Premier League financial breaches, with relegation among possible punishments as the appeal process begins.
Burnham and Healey signal tough welfare choices ahead
Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have hinted at stricter benefit conditions to cut the welfare bill, with a major review into Personal Independence Payments due to report imminently.
Drumcree parade go-ahead for first time since 1997
Orange Order members walk Garvaghy Road for first time in nearly 30 years after Parades Commission ruling upheld by High Court.
UK faces 'greatest risk of war in a lifetime', says defence secretary
Defence secretary Wes Streeting says the UK faces its greatest war risk in a lifetime, citing Russia as the biggest threat and defending a major defence spending increase.
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