Ministers have designed legislation to get round legal objections and say flights could take off within weeks – but a potential stumbling block remains
Opposition leader among those accusing PM and his government of severely damaging defence strategy Middle East crisis – live updates Iran’s weekend attack is a …
Gordon Brown and three former education ministers say New Labour’s acclaimed early-years programme benefited millions Veterans of the last Labour government have called on Keir …
New data shows families with disabled children, and single parents with offspring under the age of three facing financial hardship Keir Starmer is facing new …
Exclusive: ‘I have never seen this much dissent,’ Charles Blaha, former director of the State Department’s Office of Security and Human Rights, tells The Independent
Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration enforcement when the Supreme Court, if only briefly, let Texas …
Exclusive: Officials fear government is ill-prepared for lobbying from wealth advisory industry after taxation overhaul Budget 2024: key points at a glance The Treasury disbanded …
Britain spent about £26bn in three years on low-carbon measures, less than Italy, Germany, France and Spain, Greenpeace finds The UK spends less on low-carbon …
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners says two officers involved in a struggle that ended with the death of teacher violated the LAPD’s policy …
Government seeks views on periods, contraception, fertility, pregnancy and menopause for health strategy Women in England are being urged to help shape reproductive health policy …
Beccy Speight says frustration at ‘weaker protections’ prompted criticism of Sunak, Gove and Coffey UK politics live – latest updates The head of the RSPB …
The Marion County sheriff in Indianapolis has announced changes to a prisoner transport policy following the killing of a sheriff’s deputy during an escape attempt
Organisations including RSBP, National Trust and RSPCA urge prime minister to honour green promises Environmental groups claiming to represent 20 million people will mobilise their …
Tory former minister and chair of Climate Change Committee condemns ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attacks on Labour stance Labour should counter “absolutely unacceptable” and “ignorant” Conservative attacks …
Government’s approach to net zero policies has been ambiguous in past few days following Tories’ unexpected win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip Here are the …
Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham Keir Starmer faces battles over the two-child benefit cap …
Shadow chancellor says an incoming Labour government could not afford to axe benefit cap because of ‘dire economic inheritance’ In her Today interview Rachel Reeves …
Exclusive: For 21 years, the detainee has been in US custody without charge, tortured and sexually humiliated, with no prospect for release • Warning: the …
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who …
Colin Beattie arrest announced as new first minister prepared to set out ‘fresh vision’ to MSPs Attempts by Scotland’s new first minister, Humza Yousaf, to …
Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD UK politics live – latest updates The UK’s policy on torture has been described …
Shadow justice secretary says the government has stolen and watered down Labour policy ahead of a speech by the PM Q: The Conservatives have “dropped …
Transparency International says its report raises questions over conflicts of interest in Westminster More than 170 former ministers and senior officials have taken private sector …
Prison specialising in people convicted of violent crimes was changed into a category C training prison in October A prison which specialised in people convicted …
Unprecedented move comes after 100 asylum seekers removed from Greenwich hotel against their will Two-thirds of London’s councils have signed a letter to the home …
For some, the Holocaust and its origins are so radically unique that drawing lessons for the present risks gross trivialisation, writes David Tollerton
Latest updates: Bridget Phillipson, shadow education secretary, says Labour will overhaul childcare system as reports show high costs and lack of availability The Conservative MP …
Judge rules Bournemouth, Christchuch and Poole council unreasonable to dismiss women’s safety concerns as ‘moralistic’ A council’s policy on lapdancing and strip clubs was overturned …