Politics

The crisis over unsafe concrete in schools may extend beyond the education sector to other types of public buildings, experts have warned. They say...

Mohamed Al Fayed and “cash for questions” probably did more to bring about the downfall of John Major’s government than any of the other...

Rishi Sunak’s director of communications has quit her role after less than a year in the job and with a general election fast approaching....

Rishi Sunak today sought to put his own stamp on the cabinet, in a way not possible a year ago when he took over. ...

Not all schools impacted by concrete safety fears have been contacted and it is not clear how many will have to shut fully, a...

Rishi Sunak today sought to put his own stamp on the cabinet, in a way not possible a year ago when he took over. ...

Junior doctors and consultants in England will take joint strike action for the first time over four days across September and October, the British...

School buildings in England made with a certain type of concrete that is prone to collapse will be immediately closed over safety fears, the...

Grant Shapps has been announced as the UK’s new defence secretary, as the prime minister carries out a mini-reshuffle at the top of government....

The resignation of Ben Wallace was no surprise, but Rishi Sunak’s choice of replacement has ruffled some feathers. Wallace was by far the most...

Grant Shapps has been announced as the UK’s new defence secretary, as the prime minister carries out a mini-reshuffle at the top of government....

Ben Wallace has resigned as defence secretary ahead of an expected reshuffle from the prime minister. Mr Wallace had said he would resign from...

Police officers who are found guilty of gross misconduct will face automatic dismissal under reforms designed to toughen up the disciplinary process following a...

A new law will force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, with the offenders facing longer behind bars if they still refuse to...

More “zombie-style” knives and machetes will be banned and the police will be given more powers to seize and destroy them, under plans announced...

The foreign secretary has landed in China for meetings with senior members of the government as Rishi Sunak comes under pressure at home over...

The foreign secretary has landed in China for meetings with senior members of the government as Rishi Sunak comes under pressure at home over...

The transport secretary has apologised for yesterday’s nationwide air traffic control fault – saying issues on this scale “haven’t happened for a decade”. Mark...

Police chiefs have warned the home secretary they must have “operational independence” when deciding how to respond to crime. The National Police Chiefs’ Council...