Politics

UK scientists have begun developing vaccines as an insurance against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”. The work is being carried...

Bosses who hire migrants who don’t have the right to work in the UK could face fines of up to £60,000 under new government...

The Labour Party has said it would have “no choice” but to continue housing asylum seekers on barges and ex-military bases if it forms...

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English...

The government is turning to the private sector in an attempt to cut NHS waiting lists. Thirteen new community diagnostics centres (CDCs) will be...

Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of...

A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s...

A Labour MP has apologised after he shared a fake image of the prime minister on social media. Karl Turner, who represents Hull East,...

UK energy chiefs will gather in Downing Street today to discuss net zero as a debate rages in both main parties about the future...

Asylum seekers could be moved on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge next week, Sky News understands. The vessel, which is currently docked in...

Margaret Ferrier has lost her parliamentary seat following a successful recall petition. A by-election will now be called for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West...

Wine and gin drinkers will have to shell out more from today as alcohol taxes rise. The shake-up aims to encourage drinkers to cut...

Asylum seekers will not be moved on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge on Tuesday as planned after last minute meetings responding to fire...

Members of the largest teaching union have accepted a 6.5% pay rise and voted to end strikes. Members of the National Education Union (NEU)...

Rishi Sunak will head to Scotland on Monday as the Conservatives kick off a week of campaigning on energy security. Number 10 said the...

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review into the rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), saying he is on the side of drivers. The prime...

A review has been ordered by Rishi Sunak of divisive low traffic neighbourhoods. The prime minister’s move comes as green policies and the path...

Rishi Sunak and Grant Shapps will lead an intensive series of engagements this week in a determined effort to strengthen the UK’s energy independence....

Labour has accused the government of displaying an “unforgivable lack of urgency” in tackling the needs of rape victims and implementing crucial recommendations made...