Cabinet declares support for prime minister after Scottish Labour leader’s attack. But reprieve may only be temporary

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: 9 – 15 FEBRUARY 2026. A week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board have requested that Pakistan withdraw their threat to boycott their T20 World Cup clash with India for the benefit of the entire cricket ecosystem

Labour must stop believing things because they are politically helpful and engage with the world as it really is

Peter Schofield tells staff he will leave the department for personal reasons The government’s top welfare official is to step down after his department’s handling of a longstanding benefits failure that plunged thousands into debt and became known as the carer’s allowance scandal. Sir Peter Schofield, the permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, announced to staff on Monday that he is to step down in July for personal reasons. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is expected to follow Morgan McSweeney and Tim Allan out the door

Labour will introduce legislation to cut threshold from 20 in effort to head off looming shortages

Met Office issues fresh yellow warning for rain as parts of England are still recovering from extensive flooding

Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms

Exclusive: Labour peer, who came to UK as a refugee, says some ministers try to show they won’t ‘just do things because of their background’

Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid ‘wouldn’t be right’

With workplace leasing enjoying a major post-pandemic bounceback, it's clear that, once again, the office is seen as critical to success.

As Labour seeks abolition of hereditary peers, Tory-dominated House of Lords has inflicted near-record number of defeats on No 10

Conservatism is a big tent, but there should be no room in it for those who deny the dignity of all human beings

Former Treasury minister warned that Crossrail London link was too costly and unnecessary, newly released papers show

Total penalties imposed by financial watchdogs fell to $1.7bn in the year to December 19

Lack of prompt access to primary care blamed for rise in hospital cases of minor ailments including blocked noses

BPI figures show music lovers listened to equivalent of 210.3m albums by UK artists in 2025 in 11th consecutive year of growth

Post-Fukushima nuclear closures of dozens of reactors forced the country to rely heavily on imported fossil fuels

The shadow attorney-general acted for the Russian billionaire against the Jersey government while also sitting on the Conservatives’ front bench

Whitlock’s career spanned decades and included roles in many Spike Lee films The American actor Isiah Whitlock Jr, who played a corrupt politician on HBO crime drama The Wire and had roles in numerous Spike Lee films, died at age 71 on Tuesday, his manager said. “It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you knew him – you loved him. A brilliant actor and even better person,” Brian Liebman wrote on social media. Continue reading...

Some of the new laws include the end of the statewide grocery tax, seniors not needing to take a driving test until they're 87 and more.