Smugglers to be named in sanctions on small boat gangs
Gangs and companies supporting illegal immigration will have their assets frozen....
‘Substantial changes’ on infected blood payouts
The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims....
Blairs’ discount designer clothes caused concern, No 10 files show
Officials worried the discounts would have to be declared and advised them to pay back thousands....
Security committee launches inquiry into Afghan data leak
The Intelligence and Security Committee says all documents related to the case should be provided for review....
Water bill rises needed to cover investment, says report
Government pledges that reforms to the “broken” water industry will prevent future bill rises....
Farage proposes sending prisoners to overseas jails
Farage sets out plans to create more than 30,000 prison places, but Labour accuses the party of “empty promises”....
‘Great British Energy solar panels’ were made in China
A Labour MP says GB Energy should buy British to avoid the risk of forced labour in supply chains....
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....
Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges
The target is part of plans to improve the water sector following a record number of discharges....
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....