Raab sent to the backbenches after colourful ministerial career

Dominic Raab’s dismissal as deputy prime minister follows the findings of a report into bullying allegations.

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return r...

Lorna Slater accused Alister Jack of ‘political game-playing’.

US defence secretary seeks to stem discord with allies over document...

A meeting marked the one-year anniversary of the creation by Mr Austin of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.

Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

The RMT has written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasising the importance of station staff to the safe running of the Tube.

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-d...

The incoming Ministry of Justice boss will be under pressure to get a grip on the courts backlog.

Dominic Raab resigns from Cabinet following bullying probe

The Deputy Prime Minister has quit Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet, following the conclusion of an inquiry into bullying allegations.

Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from...

The Deputy Prime Minister quit following the conclusion of an bullying inquiry which had critical findings.

Scottish Grand National organisers not expecting animal rights prote...

The showpiece race takes place at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

South Western Railway is to run a reduced timetable between Basingstoke, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids ‘until further notice’.

Transport Minister raises climate concerns about Dublin Port expansi...

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said ‘an ongoing projection of just doubling everything’ is not sustainable.

Minister raises climate and housing concerns about Dublin Port expan...

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the provision of housing is not within Dublin Port’s plan ‘and it absolutely needs to be’.

Germany sets up panel to review 1972 Munich Olympics attack

The Interior Ministry named an eight-member panel of historians, most of them based in Israel or Germany.

Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

The AA said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 146.9p on Wednesday, up by 0.5p since the end of March.

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he ca...

The fate of the Deputy PM is hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials.

China’s foreign minister steps up threats against Taiwan

The heightened pace of military activity and increasingly bellicose language have raised concerns about a possible conflict.

Protesters demand justice after hundreds die in Easter bomb attacks

The attacks killed 269 people and hurt some 500 more.

Rupert Murdoch’s son ends Australian defamation suit

The son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch cited the settlement of a separate US case where Fox News agreed to pay out £643.6 million.

Military committed to civilian rule, Sudan’s top general says

The sounds of heavy fighting could be heard amid the call to prayer in the Sudanese capital on Friday.

Man held after six-year-old girl and parents shot trying to retrieve...

Kinsley White was grazed by a bullet on the left cheek in the shooting.

Foreign secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.