Short-lived PM also says she anticipated mini-budget ‘turbulence’ and compares herself to Brian Clough Liz Truss ran for Conservative leader and prime minister despite her …
Star ‘fitted the bill’, her mother claimed, referring to the media’s relentless hounding of the pop star as she struggled with issues including addiction and …
PM to face questions on strategic thinking in government, economy and public services, and global issues from Commons Liaison committee Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow Cabinet …
Oscar-winning actor says gender pay disparity rooted in outdated idea that male actors draw audiences Olivia Colman has criticised gender pay disparity in the film …
Texas’ plan to arrest migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally is on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to Republican Gov. …
Private members’ club choses unlikely location of Wakefield for inaugural branch outside capital The Groucho Club, the private members’ club known for its hell-raising 39-year …
Kevin Hollinrake says party would take further donations despite row over alleged remarks about Diane Abbott Andy Street, the Conservative mayor of the West Midlands, …
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 …
Education secretary rebuked by Ofsted chief and Unison after comment during speech at ASCL union conference The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, told headteachers she would …
Economists say making the policy an election pledge could cost £40bn, which is badly needed for health, education and elsewhere Rishi Sunak has been warned …
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Egypt-Gaza crossing will reopen after meeting with Egypt’s president but does not confirm a time Follow live for …
Exclusive: Deputy leader and shadow housing secretary Angela Rayner says party would get tough on developers ‘I love campaigning – it’s like playtime’: Angela Rayner …
Secret document leaked to The Independent details dire consequences of cancelling high-speed rail extension – as Boris Johnson says Sunak would be ‘out of his …
Exclusive: IfG says sums raised ‘unlikely to be transformative’ and there is little public appetite Charging patients for using NHS services would be hugely expensive …
Exclusive: Business leaders and politicians in north of England say scrapping high-speed rail link would threaten businesses and jobs UK politics live –latest news updates …
Five metro mayors said they had been ‘inundated’ with concerns from constituents about the potential economic damage that will result from cancelling the Birmingham-Manchester route …
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says failure to complete the rail project would leave north of England with ‘Victorian’ infrastructure for rest of the century
Greater Manchester mayor urges Rishi Sunak to listen to leaders in north before making decision on high-speed rail project Andy Burnham, the greater mayor Manchester …
Coroner’s office opening investigation into treatment of Balram Patel, who died at St Thomas’ after his lungs were flooded A 30-year-old man who died last …
Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section UK politics live – latest updates It …
Munira Wilson told party’s conference many men could not afford to spend time with their babies The Liberal Democrats have said they would double statutory …
Keir Starmer dismisses Tory claims of plan to oversee 100,000 extra arrivals as ‘complete garbage’ Labour will not say how many more migrants it would …
The Australian government is proposing tougher restrictions on former defense military personnel who want to train foreign militaries as the nation prepares to share nuclear …
KCL study finds many leading UK institutions remain highly dependent on Chinese students UK universities would be hugely damaged by a sustained diplomatic rift between …
The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making …
Business and trade secretary says toughening rhetoric on China would be counterproductive In interviews this morning, Kemi Badenoch, the business and trade secretary, refused to …
From making changes to government documents to maps and highway landmarks, and publicising the rebranding, everything would entail a cost for the country
Moscow says it would respond with ‘countermeasures’, after US air force budget item hinted at possible move The Russian foreign ministry has said Moscow will …
Advisory body to Unesco says plans by owners of quarry in Langdale valley will ‘contribute to disruption’ An international heritage body has condemned plans for …
Andrew Griffith backs Sir Howard Davies staying in post after resignations of chief executive and head of private banking arm The City minister has said …