I have never authorised attacks on ministers, says PM
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a “toxic” Downing Street....
Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks....
NHS gets go-ahead to make thousands of redundancies in England
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year....
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January....
Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship
Reform highlighted the party’s leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC....
Streeting denies plotting against PM after leadership claims
Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM’s leadership....
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat....
More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases....
Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be “penalised” by the welfare system....
Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says....