New criminal offence to target violence-obsessed suspects earlier
The law will be tightened so police can stop those without a clear ideology earlier, says the home secretary....
Who is in charge? The prime minister’s authority is in question again
It’s been a week of dismissals, disagreements and backbench bust-ups, writes Laura Kuenssberg....
UK’s asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says
The Home Office’s annual accounts show £2.1bn was spent on hotel accommodation in the year to March 2025....
Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Abbott again
Labour appearing consistent is core to Abbott’s second suspension, writes the BBC’s Chris Mason....
Starmer’s chief of staff is top paid special adviser
Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, the Cabinet Office said in a report....
My focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach, Shapps says
The former defence secretary says erring on the side of caution was “entirely justified” after the 2022 breach....
Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party
James Murray says it was “not the case” the government wanted to remove Abbott from the Labour party....
Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism
MP Diane Abbott is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation, the BBC understands....
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor....
Labour looking into Abbott’s comments about racism
The veteran Labour MP has told the BBC she stands by comments that led to a year-long suspension from the party....
