Smoking ban for those born after 2009 moves ahead
The UK government pushes ahead with plans for some of the world’s toughest anti-tobacco laws....
UK inflation falls to 3.4% – lowest level for almost two and a half years
The slower pace of food price rises helped push down overall inflation, along with soft drinks, restaurants and hotels....
‘Impossible trade-offs’ if no UK growth – Reeves
Ahead of a speech, Rachel Reeves says Labour is “under no illusions” of the challenge if voted in....
Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote
Labour continues its opposition, flagging how six flights to space cost the same as each deportation....
Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times
The Conservative peer admitted breaking the speed limit seven times in 2023....
Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Sunak
The “small minority” of Tory MPs talking about replacing the PM should “stop it”, business secretary says....
Government told heat pump sales need massive jump
The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low....
Tory minister denies his party has a problem with race
Mark Harper says the party welcome members “whatever their race” as a row over comments by a donor continues....
Sad if Diane Abbott ends career not a Labour MP, says Harman
The party’s ex-deputy leader says Diane Abbott is a “trailblazer” but it was right to investigate her....
PM pledges to create 20,000 more apprenticeships
The government says it will fully fund training for people under 21 from April, as part of a £60m investment....