1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (424+ words) Relations between Britain and America have been further strained after Donald Trump expressed support for a united Ireland. The US president claimed Irish unification was inevitable as he spoke to reporters alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin, adding it “may as well…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (406+ words) The Home Secretary has agreed an intelligence sharing deal with Belgium in an effort to stop migrant boats launching from the country. Ministers hope the agreement will help police in both countries to work faster against people smuggling and organised…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (455+ words) Police should “urgently consider” what more could have been done in terms of intelligence and response tactics dealing with anti-migrant protests over the weekend, Downing Street has said. Questions have been raised over Kent Police’s handling of a demonstration by…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (395+ words) Andy Burnham vowed to engage “frankly and constructively” with China while raising security and human rights cases including the detention of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in his first phone call with President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister discussed the “importance…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (335+ words) Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget. In his first major speech since taking over at the Treasury, Mr Healey acknowledged the impact of high…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) The King quoted Shakespeare’s “what is past is prologue” line after touring the Bayeux Tapestry with the French president and the Prime Minister. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Emmanuel Macron and Andy Burnham walked the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) Drafting the next Scottish budget will be “extremely challenging” amid tight fiscal conditions, the Deputy First Minister has said. Jenny Gilruth said she will not shy away from the challenge of balancing the Scottish Government’s books. She will be speaking…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (565+ words) Kemi Badenoch has appointed Alex Burghart as deputy leader of the Conservative Party as part of a reshuffle of her top team that saw Sir Mel Stride sacked as shadow chancellor. The Conservative leader carried out most of the shake-up…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (455+ words) Kemi Badenoch has replaced another member of her top team, ousting Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and appointing Andrew Griffith in his place. The Conservative leader is carrying out a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet before Parliament’s return on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (999+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said rising energy bills are “difficult” for people after Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high and analysts forecast a further 9% hike from January. Speaking to reporters from a supermarket in London,…...