Politics Home Office to stop students from bringing family to UK in bid to curb migration May 23, 2023 International students who come to study in the UK will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances in a government bid to bring immigration…
Politics COVID rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier MP loses appeal over Commons ban May 22, 2023 MP Margaret Ferrier has lost her appeal against a proposed 30-day ban from the House of Commons over breaching COVID rules. The suspension could now trigger a by-election in her…
Politics China poses ‘biggest challenge’ to global security – PM May 21, 2023 China poses “the biggest challenge” to global security, Rishi Sunak has said at the end of a G7 summit. The Prime Minister added: “China poses the biggest challenge of our…
Politics We’re starting to get a clearer idea of what a Labour government would look like May 18, 2023 Tony Blair, Labour’s most successful election-winning prime minister, had no doubt that being in government was better than being in opposition. The fundamental difference, he would say, is that in…
Politics I’ll win the next election and stay on as PM, Sunak says May 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confidently backed himself to remain prime minister for another term as he insisted the Conservatives were on track to win the next general election, despite an absolute…
Politics Japan to invest almost £18bn in UK May 17, 2023 The UK will benefit from almost £20bn of extra private investment from Japan, Downing Street has said, as Rishi Sunak visits the nation for the G7 summit. The prime minister…
Politics Police investigate MP accused of serious sexual assault May 16, 2023 An allegation of serious sexual assault made against MP Julian Knight is being looked into by Essex Police, after the case was referred to them by another force. The Metropolitan…
Politics Johnson ‘thought about sending Sunak foul-mouthed video over resignation’ May 11, 2023 Boris Johnson considered sending Rishi Sunak a foul-mouthed video after he resigned and triggered his downfall, the former PM’s former director of communications has claimed. Guto Harri, who advised Mr…
Politics National Care Service plans ‘starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster’ May 11, 2023 Scotland’s National Care Service plans are “starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster”, Douglas Ross quipped during a heated First Minister’s Questions. The Scottish government has spent almost £14m…
Politics Nurses to vote on England-wide strike action after rejecting 5% pay rise May 9, 2023 Nurses will vote on whether to hold England-wide strike action later this month after rejecting the government’s 5% pay rise. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members have held a series…
Politics Aberdeen lawyers join boycott of juryless rape trials pilot and brand plans ‘a danger’ May 8, 2023 Lawyers in Aberdeen will join a boycott of plans to pilot juryless rape trials in Scotland. Aberdeen Bar Association branded the proposals “a danger” and accused the Scottish government of…
Politics Police facing questions from MPs over treatment of coronation protesters May 7, 2023 The Metropolitan Police is facing growing questions from MPs over officers’ treatment of protesters during the coronation in London on Saturday. More than 50 anti-monarchy demonstrators were arrested during yesterday’s…
Politics Nurses could be on strike ‘up until Christmas’ – union leader May 1, 2023 Nurses could keep holding strikes “up until Christmas” if the current dispute is not resolved, the leader of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has told Sky News. Pat Cullen,…
Politics Nurses’ strike begins as union insists critical care exemptions are in place April 30, 2023 National exemptions are in place to provide critical care during strike action by nurses, a union leader has insisted, telling Sky News staff would never leave patients unsafe or create…
Politics BBC chairman quits after Boris Johnson £800,000 loan row April 28, 2023 Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC in the wake of a report into his appointment following a cronyism row. Mr Sharp said the report found he had…
Politics Home secretary will be able to use ‘discretion’ with human rights orders April 23, 2023 The home secretary will be able to exercise her “discretion” when weighing up whether to follow European court orders on deportations, a government minister has confirmed. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver…
Politics Nurses ‘treated as criminals’ over strike plans, union boss says April 22, 2023 Nurses are being “treated as criminals” for going on strike, a union leader has claimed. Pat Cullen, the head of the Royal College of Nurses (RCN), described health secretary Steve…
Politics Biden’s trip a win for both the US and UK – but tensions remain over a trade deal April 12, 2023 So many different versions of what might have been in Belfast were considered in the planning for today’s visit by the US president. If Stormont had been up and running,…
Politics Biden calls for NI Assembly to be restored in Belfast speech April 12, 2023 Joe Biden said he hoped the Northern Ireland Assembly would be restored as he praised the Good Friday Agreement during a speech in Belfast. In a carefully worded segment of…
Politics Tweet against Rishi Sunak ‘won’t be to everybody’s taste’, Labour frontbencher admits after backlash April 6, 2023 A Labour frontbencher has defended a social media post used by the party which claims Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison. Shadow culture secretary…