Politics
- Lammy rejects US intervention over Henry Nowak case as ‘caricature’ of policingby Helen Corbett on June 5, 2026 at 9:06 am
It comes amid a political row over the police’s treatment of Mr Nowak, who was handcuffed by officers who ignored his pleas that he had been stabbed.
- David Lammy defends Keir Starmer after Andy Burnham vows leadership challengeby Helen Corbett on June 5, 2026 at 8:45 am
The Deputy Prime Minister has become the latest among the PM’s allies senior allies to row behind him.
- UK faces ‘most dangerous period’ in decades, says Chief of Defence Staffby Sam Hall on June 5, 2026 at 8:31 am
Sir Richard Knighton said Russia was ‘probing, challenging, testing our defences’.
- Sadiq Khan sets date to decide whether he will step down as London Mayorby Kumail Jaffer on June 5, 2026 at 8:02 am
The Mayor of London has refused to give a definitive answer in recent months regarding his intentions for the 2028 election
- Keir Starmer ‘will not walk away’ after Andy Burnham vows leadership challengeby George Lithgow on June 5, 2026 at 8:00 am
Mr Burnham is one of 14 candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election.
- Starmer vows to ‘right the wrongs’ in Henry Nowak case after meeting familyby George Lithgow on June 5, 2026 at 7:00 am
The Prime Minister said he was ‘profoundly humbled’ to have a private discussion with the teenager’s family in Downing Street.
- Asylum system is on brink of collapse, MPs warnby George Lithgow on June 5, 2026 at 6:03 am
A report said there is an ‘absence of a clear strategy’ in the Government’s plan.
- Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages banby Nina Lloyd on June 5, 2026 at 1:45 am
The Foreign Secretary said “lots of people”, including herself, had WhatsApp’s auto-delete tool turned on for some exchanges.
- Trump takes fresh tilt at ‘windmills’ while announcing cash boost for US coalby Nick Lester on June 4, 2026 at 11:30 pm
The president has long voiced his opposition to turbines and been a stern critic of Britain’s energy stance
- Swinney to chair meeting on evacuated former mining villageby Ryan McDougall on June 4, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Around 100 homes in Coalsnaughton were evacuated on May 18 after an investigation into ground movement took place.