Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher
The government borrowed £151.9bn in the year to March, which marked the third highest on record....
Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers
Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new measures....
London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
Speculation that Russia might be willing to halt its invasion along current front lines is growing....
Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex....
Toilet use based on biological sex, says Phillipson
Equalities minister was responding to questions following the Supreme Court’s gender ruling....
Nationalities of foreign criminals to be published
Data is due to be released by the year’s end showing nationalities and crimes of those awaiting deportation....
Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive’ trade talks
The men held their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods earlier this month....
Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests
Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England....
Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises
Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance....
Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says union leader
The National Education Union’s general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a ‘high political price’....