UK failing citizens over hostage-taking, MPs say
A committee cites examples of “clumsiness” and “hurtful comments” in communication with families....
Asylum seeker barge plan would face legal challenge
The Home Office reportedly hopes to house 500 people on the Bibby Stockholm off Portland, in Dorset....
Social care reform funding halved for England, government confirms
Money allocated for training and technology is being reduced from £500 million to £250 million....
Nigel Lawson: Reforming Chancellor dies aged 91
Best known for his role as chancellor during the 1980s, Lord Lawson held key posts under Margaret Thatcher....
Rishi Sunak to set out grooming gangs taskforce plan
Specialist officers will be sent to help local forces with their investigations into grooming gangs....
Suella Braverman insists Rwanda is safe for migrants
The home secretary was shown evidence by Laura Kuenssberg that refugees were shot dead by police there in 2018....
Child sex abuse: Failure to report crimes to be made illegal
Ministers plan to compel teachers and social workers to flag up signs of abuse – or face sanctions....
Nadhim Zahawi re-selected as Stratford-upon-Avon candidate
The former Tory party chairman is re-adopted as the candidate for the next general election....
Sewage-dumping water companies face unlimited fines
Ministers in England want to “make polluters pay” after more than 300,000 spills in waterways last year....
New UK net zero plan targets emissions and costs
Ministers say the UK should have Europe’s cheapest electricity by 2050, but critics call plans a “rehash”....