António Guterres says ‘the Middle East is on the brink’ and the region is ‘confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict’ Full report: …
The U.S. treasury secretary has started her trip to China with a morning meeting with American, European and Japanese business representatives in the world’s second-largest …
Exclusive: Man who has now given party at least £10m copied Steve Barclay into email about problems with bid, documents show The Conservative mega-donor Frank …
Bridget Phillipson said the education secretary’s talk of punching inspectors demeans office Bridget Phillipson has accused Gillian Keegan of “demeaning” the office of education secretary …
Gillian Keegan said she would have “probably punched” rude Ofsted staff as she spoke at the Association of School and College Leaders annual conference on …
No 10 refuses to say how Michelle Donelan was advised over accusation against academic who then sued her for libel The science secretary, Michelle Donelan, …
Announcement comes after António Guterres said Hamas attacks had to be seen in context of ‘years of suffocating occupation’ Israel and Hamas at war – …
Watch live as US secretary of defense Lloyd J. Austin makes opening remarks before he hosts an in-person Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at …
Deputy leader of Labour party replaces Lisa Nandy while shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon resigns Angela Rayner, the deputy Labour leader, has been made shadow …
As many pupils across the country will be forced to resume their studies online or in temporary facilities, the education secretary has been asked why …
Labour accuses Braverman of focusing on her ‘political obsessions’ as she says officers should focus on crime and avoid ‘contentious issues’ The home secretary has …
U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has formally submitted his resignation amid speculation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will name his successor later in the day
Beijing says James Cleverly will visit country on Wednesday for ‘in-depth exchanges on issues of concern’ The British foreign secretary, James Cleverly, will visit China …
Leaflet handed out by by Tory MP criticised as ‘bordering on racism’ by concerned Travellers and Gypsies Police are investigating a leaflet distributed by the …
Mel Stride lauds flexible working at firms such as Deliveroo amid post-Covid surge in economic inactivity Over-50s looking for work should consider delivering takeaways and …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen …
Justine Greening says proposal to cut numbers on ‘low-value’ courses would affect less privileged students A Conservative former education secretary has criticised Rishi Sunak’s plans …
School leaders criticise Gillian Keegan for saying headteachers should personally collect pupils UK politics live – latest updates The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, was accused …
Decision by Parole Board to free Colin Pitchfork, who raped and killed two teenagers in 1988, called ‘unthinkable’ by Alex Chalk The justice secretary has …
Steve Barclay also announced public inquiry into ‘tragic’ mental health deaths across Essex NHS Trust as he said “I’d like to thank The Independent for …
A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly …
Latest updates: Government seeking judicial review arguing it should have right to hold back ‘unambiguously irrelevant’ material Steve Barclay, the health secretary, also had trouble …
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has discussed upgrading partnership with India, a major arms buyer, as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and increased …
American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring …
Former PM referred to police after allegedly hosting friends at Chequers during Covid lockdown Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer, told Sky News this morning that …
Prime minister stops short of saying he has full confidence in home secretary Rishi Sunak has defended Suella Braverman, after the UK home secretary asked …
Stellantis bosses are calling for a renegotiation of Brexit origin rules, saying the UK otherwise risks losing part of the country’s car industry Good morning, …
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan …
James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, says statement there have been no reports is ‘completely unambiguous’ and ‘accurate’ UK politics live – latest updates Senior colleagues …
Raab says inquiry into his behaviour ‘has set a dangerous precedent’ Here is the full text of Dominic Raab’s resignation letter. Dear Prime Minister, I …
The press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has come under fire after she posted a meme suggesting violent measures against transphobes in the wake …
Revelation is part of fresh evidence published ahead of former PM’s Partygate evidence to the privileges committee The new evidence also shows that Simon Case, …
Ben Wallace responds after US denounces crash as ‘unsafe and unprofessional’; Russian ambassador to US says Moscow does not want ‘confrontation’ Russia-Ukraine war at a …
Steve Barclay accused of ‘wasting months’ by failing to meet unions and being dismissive of their demands for improved pay Junior doctors’ leaders have blamed …
U.S. and Israeli officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been forced to change the schedule of a planned visit to Israel due to anti-government …
António Guterres cautioned that ‘gender equality is growing more distant’ and called for ‘collective action’ to bridge divide Global progress on women’s rights is “vanishing …