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Lords debate Illegal Migration Bill until 4am

1 hour 33 min ago
The measures face strong opposition from peers, as they debated potential changes to the bill until the early hours.

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election

4 hours 37 min ago
The first ever Green MP says her role meant she had struggled to focus on climate issues.

Gene Simmons: Kiss star calls for Stormont restoration

6 hours 5 min ago
Gene Simmons speaks to BBC News NI after attending Parliament as the guest of DUP MP Ian Paisley.

Social care: Labour urged to commit to care worker pay increases

10 hours 29 min ago
The party should commit to 10 years of care reform and increased funding., a Labour-affiliated think tank says.

UK to host global AI 'safety measure' summit in autumn

11 hours 33 min ago
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK is "natural place" to lead conversation on mitigating AI risks.

Just Stop Oil eco-zealots writing Labour energy policy - Sunak

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 22:34
Labour dismisses the idea Just Stop Oil supporters are influencing policy,

Mohamed Amersi loses legal action against ex-MP Charlotte Leslie

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 20:38
Charlotte Leslie says she is "delighted" by the verdict, which one MP calls a "landmark" victory.

Cabinet Office defends Johnson’s £245,000 Partygate legal bill

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 18:03
Labour MP Karl Turner asks why public money is being used to pay for the former PM's legal team.

Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 17:03
Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic messages.

I'm not worried about Covid inquiry messages, says Rishi Sunak

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 17:00
The prime minister says he is acting transparently, despite the government's legal action over WhatsApp disclosures.

Sinn Féin tells DUP to cancel holidays until Stormont restored

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 16:37
Sinn Féin says it is not acceptable for the boycott to go on but the DUP says it wants "respect".

Scottish deposit return delayed until October 2025

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 16:30
It means the scheme is likely to launch at the same time as similar proposals for other parts of the UK.

Efforts to curb abuse at Westminster incoherent - Louise Casey

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 16:17
A proposed change could see MPs and peers accused of violent or sexual offences barred from Parliament.

New boss of Mone-linked PPE firm was censured in tax probe

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 14:57
PPE Medpro’s new director Arthur Lancaster is an associate of the husband of Tory peer Baroness Mone.

Woking Borough Council bans new spending due to £2bn debt

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 13:35
The cash-strapped Surrey council says the Section 114 notice reflects its "acute financial" plight.

SNP: Sunak trashing economy 'wee bit slower' than Truss?

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 12:48
Mhairi Black challenges deputy PM Oliver Dowden on interest rates and rising mortgage costs.

Davey calls for financial help for carers - not just tributes

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 12:44
The Lib Dem leader raises the case of Karen who looks after her husband who has Parkinson's Disease.

PMQs: Rayner on 'loophole lawyer' role in Covid inquiry

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 12:42
The deputy Labour leader accuses the Conservatives of blocking the Covid inquiry.

Recall petition for Margaret Ferrier to open on 20 June

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:52
Voters in Margaret Ferrer's constituency will decide on whether she should lose her seat.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work?

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:43
The inquiry into the UK government's handling of the pandemic will soon hold public hearings.

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