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Sedwill apologises for bringing up ‘chickenpox parties’ during Covid...

The former Cabinet secretary acknowledged the remarks could seem ‘heartless’.

Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’,...

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

Police and Just Stop Oil at loggerheads after ambulance car blocked

The slow march on Waterloo Bridge in central London was part of the latest series of demonstrations by the climate activists.

‘Language barrier may have caused confusion on census gender identit...

The ONS said it found some patterns in the data ‘that are consistent with … some respondents not interpreting the question as intended’.

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health supp...

Researchers have called for sustainable and well-funded support for young people experiencing mental health issues.

Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or...

Pc Jill Lee-Liggett, of Derbyshire Police, did not think the bag of knives was a ‘serious concern’, an inquest into the death of Gracie Spinks heard.

Senior Met officer fails in bid to have disciplinary hearing stopped

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matthew Horne could face the sack over claims he accessed police information to undermine a bullying investigation.

Rishi Sunak declines to rule out tents proposal as part of Criminal...

The PM insisted Home Secretary Suella Braverman is focused on the public’s priorities when asked if he felt she was undermining him.

Couple have first Bewley’s wedding 20 years after first date in famo...

Sarah Brittain and Luke Carton first met as children in the early 90s when their families were attempting to adopt Romanian youngsters.

Sunak to hold Met Commissioner ‘accountable’ for giving go-ahead to...

The Prime Minister will meet Sir Mark Rowley on Wednesday to discuss how the force will keep the public safe this weekend.

Sunak to hold Met chief ‘accountable’ for giving go-ahead to Gaza ra...

The Prime Minister will meet Sir Mark Rowley on Wednesday to discuss how the force will keep the public safe this weekend.

Former school of 15-year-old stab victim ‘overwhelmed by kindness an...

The teenager, named locally as Alfie Lewis, was fatally stabbed close to Horsforth School in Leeds, which he used to attend.

Virtually certain 2023 will be warmest year on record, say climate s...

October this year was the hottest on record globally, with September, August and July also breaking records.

Yousaf to attend Cop28 climate summit in Dubai

The Scottish First Minister said his attendance will show Scotland’s ‘commitment to being a good global citizen’.

William meets scientists fighting wildlife poachers and traffickers

The Prince of Wales went to the Centre for Wildlife Forensics to see how Singapore is using science and technology to challenge the smuggling gangs.

Israeli ‘security responsibility’ in Gaza should be temporary, cauti...

It comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would maintain ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza for an ‘indefinite period’.

William hopes Earthshot Prize will eradicate climate change anxiety...

Speaking at the first ever Earthshot+ event, William laid out his vision for Earthshot over the next seven years.

44 charged after Just Stop Oil protests in Whitehall and National Ga...

Since October 30, 219 activists from the group have been arrested and 98 have been charged.

Suggestion of political motivation in Shared Island funding rejected

Tanaiste Micheal Martin rejected the idea that funding from the Irish Government being spent in Northern Ireland is a ‘Trojan horse’.

Barclay declines to back Braverman on homelessness remarks

The Health Secretary has become the latest senior Conservative to distance himself from the Home Secretary’s ‘lifestyle choice’ comments.