Politics

Boris Johnson’s government displayed an “unbelievably bullish” approach to coronavirus early in the pandemic and sat “laughing at Italians” in meetings, a former civil...

There was no shielding plan early in the pandemic and vulnerable groups were “appallingly neglected” as a “fatalistic” approach took hold in Downing Street,...

A permanent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine could risk more violence in the region, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say as he defends...

The number of people who died from COVID-19 in the UK has been projected onto the walls of Barnard Castle – the evening before...

The prime minister will host an event with X owner Elon Musk following the UK’s AI summit. Rishi Sunak‘s X account posted on Monday...

This week at the COVID inquiry is about the advisers – the backroom officials now thrust into the spotlight. They reveal new details of...

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has described street demonstrations in support of Palestinians as “hate marches”. It comes as five people have been charged after...

Sir Keir Starmer mocked Rishi Sunak over the Conservatives’ two by-election defeats last week, as he pressed him on the cost of living crisis...

Remarks made by the United Nations secretary-general about Hamas’s terror attacks in Israel have been labelled as “wrong” by a British minister. Speaking at...

A mosque in South Wales that hosted Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for the “hurt and confusion” caused by the visit after a backlash...

A former Tory MP failed to declare where he received £39,000 in political donations from, a crown court jury has heard. David Mackintosh, who...

The cap on bankers’ bonuses is to be abolished, the financial services regulatory body has announced.  From 31 October, EU rules that limit bonus...

The government will stop using 50 hotels for asylum seekers by January, Sky News understands. Ministers are expected to make the announcement as they...

An MP was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada “because his name was Mohammad”, the Commons has been told. Mohammad Yasin, the Labour...

Rishi Sunak has said the explosion at a hospital in Gaza was “likely caused” by a missile launched from within the territory and towards...

The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police says laws for tackling extremism may need to be redrawn in light of pro-Palestinian protests around the Israel-Hamas...

A government pledge to ban no-fault evictions could face long delays after Michael Gove told his backbenchers he would not enact the policy until...

The home secretary will challenge the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police over the force’s decision not to arrest pro-Palestine protesters calling for “jihad” against...

Rishi Sunak has put in a planning application to build a fence around his constituency home, two months after Greenpeace activists staged a protest...