Moldova has secured European gas supplies; Pentagon says it will be hard to recover drone as US report claims Russian forces have reached site Russia-Ukraine …
Sir Robert Buckland says Tory pushback probable when details get debated, after bill passes second reading Yesterday Rishi Sunak suggested the UK might follow the …
Appointment of Dame Caroline Spelman to nature watchdog’s board sparks cronyism allegations UK politics live – latest news updates A former Tory minister who tried …
Pakistan’s foreign minister says his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles — an economic crisis, the consequences of catastrophic flooding and terrorism “that …
In a bellicose first press conference, Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia The …
Civil servant who led Partygate inquiry has ‘brains, knowledge, judgment and strength of character’, says Francis Maude A Conservative former minister has defended the “integrity” …
Helen Whately defends ex-colleague while answering urgent question in Commons after leak of messages UK politics live – latest news updates A minister has dismissed …
Comments follow outcry after rival Kate Forbes said she would not have supported equal marriage legislation Someone who would vote against equal marriage should not …
Penny Mordaunt says ex-PM’s comments served as reminder to Brussels of UK threat to override Northern Ireland protocol An intervention by Boris Johnson in the …
Scottish National party leader announces decision at press conference in Edinburgh UK politics live – latest news updates Nicola Sturgeon will stand down as first …
Latest updates: Scotland’s first minister set to stand down after eight years SNP MP Stewart McDonald described Nicola Sturgeon as “the finest public servant of …
Andrew Mitchell says disorder in Merseyside ‘totally unjustifiable’ as government faces criticism over ‘dehumanising’ language Violence outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Knowsley was …
Replacing Oleksii Reznikov with intelligence chief is ‘absolutely logical for wartime’, says parliamentary leader of ruling Servant of the People party
Mark Drakeford and his wife married in 1977 and have three children Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’s first minister, Mark Drakeford, has died suddenly, …
Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken about his “special” relationship with Boris Johnson, but stopped short of saying whether or not he would like to see him …
Exclusive: Graham Stuart received £12,000 towards campaign from fuel distributor and aviation consultant The UK climate minister – who recently stated not all fossil fuels …
Caroline Nokes says party chair should let investigation take place as story has become a distraction UK politics live – latest news updates A former …
Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss A Conservative health minister has a substantial …
Grant Shapps tells firms to stop pushing consumers on to pre-paid tariffs amid threat to ‘name and shame’ worst offenders The business secretary has urged …
Electric car battery firm planned to build large facility in Northumberland with government funds if it found investors Ministers were using the electric car battery …
Minister selected by Labour party to succeed Jacinda Ardern after her shock resignation on Thursday A new prime minister for New Zealand has been chosen …
Latest updates: Gillian Keegan, education secretary, says 16 not too young for some people to change gender but government was right to intervene In his …
Claire Perry O’Neill, who was part of Theresa May’s cabinet, lauds Labour leader’s ‘sober’ and ‘competent’ leadership A former Conservative minister has quit the party, …
Riad Malki says permit rescinded, after hardline government announced series of punitive measures against Palestinians The Palestinian foreign minister says Israel has revoked his travel …
Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, apologises after account posts ‘deeply unpleasant stuff’ UK politics live – latest news updates A second cabinet minister has said …
Mark Drakeford and economy minister Vaughan Gething were guests of host nation at five-star Ritz-Carlton UK politics live – latest news updates The Welsh first …
Notes from 2002 record John Reid saying there was a potential ‘coalition’ trying to frustrate peace process in Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland secretary in …
Sitiveni Rabuka has been confirmed as Fiji’s next prime minister more than two decades after the former military commander first held the office in a …
Mark Spencer says government wants to reduce ‘red tape’ after UK firms say Brexit deal has not boosted business The UK is currently the worst-performing …
Australia’s foreign minister is in China for talks seeking to mend a long break in high-level ties that have prompted trade sanctions and political frictions