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Starmer ‘gravely misrepresented meeting with Welsh Muslim community’

The Labour leader visited the centre on Sunday, amid a backlash from Muslim and left-wing members over previous comments on Israel.

Paramedics called to House of Lords to attend medical emergency outs...

Despite the emergency, proceedings continued inside the Lords main chamber as peers discussed the crisis in Israel and Gaza.

Scope of armed policing review backed by Met chief

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wanted officers and the public to have ‘confidence’ in legal processes.

Investigation into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims...

In May, Channel 4 News revealed Baroness Kishwer Falkner was being investigated after allegations about her behaviour were made by a member of staff.

MPs set to vote on Bone suspension after bullying and sexual miscond...

MPs are expected to vote on Wednesday on the recommended six-week suspension of former minister Peter Bone.

Varadkar says it is ‘wrong’ to be fired for views after Israeli firm...

The woman said that Israel is a ‘terrorist state’ in a LinkedIn comment.

Death of mother-of-four in custody may have been prevented, inquest...

According to the family solicitors of Deborah Padley, a jury found that her death was ‘probably contributed’ to by a lack of medical intervention.

Just Stop Oil grandmother, 76, tells judge why she climbed M25 gantr...

Gaie Delap said the ‘climate emergency’ was not being taken seriously enough and her heart was breaking for the future of her six grandchildren.

XL bully dogs ban ‘pretty close’ to being introduced, says Environme...

Therese Coffey told MPs she thought a ‘good definition’ of the dog type had been agreed.

Foie gras should be banned from Parliament’s menus as symbolic gestu...

Conservative MP Giles Watling said he would raise the symbolic ban on the controversial food with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

Coffey on Storm Babet: UK finds it harder to predict rainfall from t...

The Environment Secretary has promised a ‘rapid review’ into the handling of Storm Babet.

UK should commit to phasing out fossil fuels, says Danish climate mi...

The Government declined to join the group when it was formed after the Glasgow climate talks two years ago.

Nearly all schools in Glasgow will close due to Unison strike next w...

Schools run by Inverclyde Council, East Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire Council and Glasgow City Council, will all be impacted by strike action.

AI safety is priority for the UK, Tech Secretary says

Michelle Donelan was speaking ahead of the UK hosting the first AI Safety Summit next week.

National debate on sentencing needed ‘to correct dysfunctional conve...

The call comes from the cross-party Justice Committee in a new 61-page report, which calls for serious engagement with the public by the Government.

Funeral held for police officer who died after being hit by a train

Sergeant Graham Saville died in August after being hit by a train in Nottinghamshire.

Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of man whose car was swept a...

Peter Pelling was from Arbroath in Angus.

Royal honours system is a ‘patriarchal heteronormative relic’, says...

Sir Ben Bradshaw was given a knighthood for political and public service.

Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists

The Taoiseach said ambassadors facilitated important lines of communications between countries.

Home Office kicking asylum seekers out of hotels with one week’s not...

Stella Creasy said ‘no assistance’ is being provided, leading them to resort to local homeless shelters.