Starmer Apologises to Streeting Over Leadership Briefings
Starmer apologises to Wes Streeting over leadership challenge briefings, backs chief of staff McSweeney, and launches probe into leaks from No 10.
Starmer apologises to Wes Streeting over leadership challenge briefings, backs chief of staff McSweeney, and launches probe into leaks from No 10.
Angela Rayner’s personal statement to the Commons gives hope to depressed Labour MPs, as she reflects on loss and future.
Keir Starmer attacked Nigel Farage in conference speech, saying he 'doesn't like Britain' and offers 'snake oil'. Lammy retracted Hitler Youth claim. Reeves to lift two-child cap.
A bronze statue of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be unveiled in South Dakota in June, following her firing and controversies.
Nigel Farage says Reform UK has overtaken Conservatives as main opposition after winning Runcorn byelection, mayoralty and council seats.
Trump's July 4th statue garden plans in DC face failure amid green pool, partisan events, and sidelined bipartisan commission.
Investigators are examining anti-Trump sentiment as a possible motive for the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, targeted administration officials and fired at a Secret Service agent.
Iran threatens retaliation after US and Israeli strikes on nuclear sites; world leaders urge restraint.
Peter Mandelson faces possible police investigation over alleged leak of confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein during financial crisis.
Recap of Berkshire's most unusual 2023 stories: Banksy at Reading Prison, chocolate King Charles bust, urinal protest, owl rescue, cat reunion, crane hero.
Starmer's China trip faces backlash over timing, internal Labour plotting, and tensions with Trump. Human rights concerns also loom.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologised after a chaotic Gaza ceasefire debate; his decision to allow a Labour amendment sparked accusations of bias and a no-confidence motion.
Mark Carney's Liberals win three byelections, securing a parliamentary majority. Conservatives criticise defections; Carney calls for unity. Fuel tax suspended.
Social Security benefits projected to rise 3.3% in 2027, but inflation and fund exhaustion fears loom.
Liberal Party faces internal conflict as state executive bypasses local branch to select mayor Anthony Marsh as candidate for Nepean by-election.
Reeves' spring forecast downgrades growth; OBR warns Middle East conflict could hit UK economy. FTSE 100 falls 2.75%.
David Scott, long-serving Georgia congressman and moderate Democrat, dies aged 80 after 22 years in the House.
Reform candidate Matthew Goodwin refuses to disown claim that UK-born minority ethnic people are not necessarily British, sparking criticism.
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi was rejected for a Tory peerage weeks before defecting to Reform UK, sources say.
US board game based on Northern Ireland conflict condemned by victims' group for oversimplifying and potentially retraumatising survivors.
Home Office confirms 30 secret files on miners' strike, including Orgreave clashes. MPs demand transparency after inquiry rejected.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called on Keir Starmer to resign, throwing the prime minister's leadership into peril ahead of Scottish elections.
Rachel Reeves signals full removal of two-child benefit cap, saying children in bigger families should not be penalised. Starmer ally says PM wants to outdo Blair on child poverty.
Trump posts over 70 times on Truth Social in one hour after Davos, targeting foes and promoting Melania documentary. House Speaker says Trump sleeps three hours a night.
Keir Starmer was not told about Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting by top civil servants, who knew since March.
Donald Trump hails UK-US 'special relationship' as King Charles and Queen Camilla receive ceremonial White House welcome amid trade and political tensions.
Tim Allan resigns as Keir Starmer's communications director after five months, following Morgan McSweeney's exit amid the Peter Mandelson scandal.
President Trump's makeup-smeared hand at White House ball fuels health speculation; speech and social media react.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to stop short of abolishing the two-child benefit cap, which could lift 450,000 children out of poverty, citing fiscal constraints.
Labour deputy leadership contest between Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson risks deepening internal party divisions and causing further trouble for Keir Starmer.