New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant …
Exclusive: Chris Skidmore says restrictions on international students risk a funding crisis Analysis: from boom to bust on international students The Conservative party’s “scorched earth” …
Party claims financial position still strong as it continues to hold a commanding lead in opinion polls Labour has suffered a sharp fall in membership …
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their …
More than 100 leading companies urge PM to reinstate net zero measures to avoid hardship for many Some of the UK’s biggest construction companies, property …
Young people’s needs were forgotten, with no one made responsible by UK government for ensuring their rights were met, says legal expert Children were disproportionately …
PM preparing to curb English councils from introducing speed limits ahead of party conference Six leading organisations representing cyclists and walkers have issued a joint …
Exclusive: In first major interview since quitting government, ex-minister hits out at senior Tories for backsliding on climate crisis UK politics live – latest updates …
Conservative rightwingers push PM to create dividing line with Labour on environment after narrow byelection win in Uxbridge Rishi Sunak has signalled the government could …
Opposition leaders say relaunch attempt has been ‘utterly torpedoed’ by SNP treasurer arrest Scotland’s new first minister, Humza Yousaf, has set out a “fresh vision” …
Exclusive: Home secretary’s ‘racist’ immigration plans condemned by former Tory campaigner Suella Braverman should consider her position for putting forward “cruel and heartless” immigration policies …
Immigration experts scathing about Home Office plans to tighten access to services for people without legal status Home Office plans to reheat “thoroughly discredited” hostile …
Chris Skidmore, who this week launched report on how to reach emissions target, says party must take climate targets seriously UK net zero report: what …
UK entrepreneur says economic strategy has left Britain in a ‘Covid inertia’ and calls for growth plan Sir James Dyson, the billionaire businessperson, has launched …
Exclusive: Lack of confidence in ‘inconsistent’ government is huge barrier to investors, finds former energy minister Chris Skidmore Rishi Sunak has been criticised by his …
Former Democratic Representative Charlie Crist slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in their sole gubernatorial debate on Monday night, saying 40,000 Floridians died unnecessarily during the …
At Greenpeace, we’ve found manifesto-busting pledges on everything from the climate to workers’ rights Liz Truss’s flagship quest for so-called growth has seen her pledge …
Budget almost doubles amid reports that prime minister wants to promote her £150bn energy-bill freeze Ministers have budgeted more than £930m on buying advertising space …
Chancellor admits his proposals are not ‘universally popular’ but says he ‘had to do something different’ Like the chancellor, the prime minister has used a …
Health services not using correct procedures to help those with drug and alcohol problems, commission finds Scotland’s health services are failing to tackle a mental …
Exclusive: PM hopeful criticised over ‘back to basics’ plan and claims about Twitter rows and ‘wokeness’ The police chief in charge of boosting crime fighting …
Research from Onward outlines ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut energy bills The two Conservative leadership candidates are failing to promise the policies …
Latest updates: Sunak supporter Dominic Raab says voters would not forgive party for not helping vulnerable, as candidates prepare for fifth debate Paul Scully, the …
Green activists brought challenge, arguing climate change strategy did not spell out how carbon emissions cuts would be achieved The high court has ordered the …
Home Office has ‘worrying’ habit of announcing untested ideas to stop Channel crossings, says analysis Politics live – latest updates Headline grabbing policies such as …
Outgoing PM confirms no big changes of direction, including about taxation, during race to succeed him UK politics live: latest updates Boris Johnson’s government will …
Culture secretary to meet sporting organisations on Tuesday‘I want all of our sporting governing bodies to follow that policy’ The culture secretary, Nadine Dorries, says …
Lawyers for climate campaigners alleged the government was aware the policies they were able to quantify did not add up to the reductions necessary to …
Three former UN climate heads say gap between government promises and actions will change environment irreversibly The policies currently in place to tackle the climate …
Michelle Bachelet also voiced concerns about the rights of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, as well as cultural freedoms in Tibet The UN’s top human …
Campaigning coalition estimates ‘unworkable and cruel’ schemes will cost taxpayers an extra £2.7bn a year A coalition of hundreds of pro-refugee organisations has estimated the …
Delayed legislation includes ban on trophy hunting imports and stricter sentences for puppy thieves Some of the government’s most prized new animal welfare policies are …
The Colorado Democrat talks with The Independent’s Eric Garcia about ending child poverty, clashing with Joe Manchin and why the filibuster makes the US less …
Plan B Earth group argued ministers had not taken ‘practical and effective’ steps to reduce emissions An environmental campaign group that challenged the lawfulness of …