Politics
- Starmer warns against profiteering as Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iranby Jessica Coates on March 12, 2026 at 12:54 am
Threats from Tehran have choked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and gas supplies.
- Starmer to face questions on Mandelson after files showed ‘risk’ warningby Nina Lloyd on March 12, 2026 at 12:01 am
The Prime Minister will speak to journalists on a visit to Belfast.
- Voters can judge me in 2031 if I miss child poverty target – Swinneyby Craig Paton on March 12, 2026 at 12:01 am
The First Minister has made tackling poverty a key focus of his Government.
- PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files showby David Hughes on March 11, 2026 at 10:41 pm
The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.
- We will not tolerate companies profiteering from Middle East crisis – Starmerby Jonathan McCambridge on March 11, 2026 at 10:30 pm
The Prime Minister will visit Northern Ireland on Thursday.
- British ships in Gulf 'legitimate targets', warns Iran as three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hoursby Nicholas Cecil,Michael Howie and Matt Watts on March 11, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Tehran’s warning comes as Donald Trump says the US ‘not finished yet’ in its war on Iran
- Second government charter flight from the Middle East lands in Dublinby Bairbre Holmes on March 11, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Almost 200 Irish citizens were on the flight from Abu Dhabi.
- School closures could be averted as deal reached between union and ministersby Craig Meighan on March 11, 2026 at 8:11 pm
The Educational Institute of Scotland said if Cosla agrees to the deal then industrial action could be avoided.
- Further collapses at fire-ravaged Glasgow building, council saysby Craig Meighan on March 11, 2026 at 7:08 pm
The city council said what remains of the historic building is ‘seriously compromised’.
- Starmer slams Badenoch for 'mother of all U-turns' on Trump's Iran war in angry PMQs clashby Nicholas Cecil on March 11, 2026 at 6:56 pm
‘In this job, you don't get a second shot at making the right call on taking your country to war,’ the Prime Minister told the Tory leader