More than 60 Labour MPs have formed a bloc to push back against anti-pylon lobbying by Conservative and Green MPs, saying they back plans to
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UK asylum system would descend into chaos without more hotels, says minister
The asylum system would “descend into chaos” if Labour refused to open more hotels for people seeking refuge in the UK, a Home Office minister
Profits of Home Office asylum housing provider rise to £90m a year
One of the Home Office’s leading providers of asylum accommodation has increased its profits by tens of millions of pounds, according to its latest published
Sky faces bill for hundreds of millions after advertising blunder
Sky is facing a bill for hundreds of millions of pounds after a blunder that meant it accidentally underpaid its advertising partners, it has emerged.
Police investigating new allegation of sexual assault against Alex Salmond
Police are investigating a new allegation of sexual assault against the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond. Police Scotland confirmed it was looking into
Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader – as it happened
Kemi Badenoch is the new Conservative party leader after defeating Robert Jenrick in a members’ vote, becoming the first Black leader of a major UK
Revealed: English neo-Nazi who stabbed asylum seeker was serial stalker
A neo-Nazi terrorist who was found guilty last month of the attempted murder of an asylum seeker is a prolific online stalker who had previously
Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election
Kemi Badenoch is the new Conservative party leader after defeating Robert Jenrick in a members’ vote, becoming the first Black leader of a major UK
Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops – but not animals
Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of gene-edited crops in England and Wales. But the new legislation will not cover
UK schools boost maternity pay to stem exodus of female teachers in their 30s
Schools across England are ramping up maternity pay and offering flexible working in a bid to stem the exodus of thousands of women in their