Women MPs lobby Speaker against babies in debates
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs have texted “do not give in” after Labour’s Stella Creasy raised the issue....
Keir Starmer: I haven’t spoken to Jeremy Corbyn in over a year
The Labour leader says it is up to his predecessor to regain the party whip before the next election....
Asylum claims to UK reach highest level in nearly 20 years
Separate figures show net migration to the UK fell 88% last year due to Covid restrictions....
Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs
Six southern African countries are put on the red list, amid “deep concern” over a new variant of the virus....
Channel migrants: PM calls on France to ‘take back’ people who make crossing
A returns agreement would have an “immediate” impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says....
Channel migrants: UK and France agree need to step up effort against crossings
After at least 27 people die in the Channel, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say cooperation is needed....
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses speculation about her future
Scotland’s first minister says she intends to remain in the job for the full parliamentary term....
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on great form, says deputy PM Dominic Raab
Dominic Raab defends the PM as a “Tiggerish” character after criticism of a speech he gave to business leaders....
Virginity testing: MPs back ban on ‘indefensible’ practice
Health experts say the practice – which happens in at least 20 countries – violates human rights....
Social care: Boris Johnson defends plan ahead of Commons vote
New details emerged last week that charities have warned could hit poorer people the hardest....