Emily Thornberry has made it through to the next stage of the Labour leadership contest after Clive Lewis withdrew from the race.

Clive Lewis has pulled out of the race to become Labour leader after failing to get enough MPs to back him

Boris Johnson has called on Northern Ireland’s restored government to “deliver for the people” after talks with leaders in Stormont. 

White men dominate most areas of British public life including politics, law, business, media and sport, according to the Fawcett Society.

Labour bosses have come under fire for failing to organise key leadership debates in areas the party needs to win back at the next general election.

Two new black Labour MPs have complained of being confused with other politicians and staff since entering Parliament last month.

Northern Ireland is on the verge of "an incredible time of opportunity" after the restoration of power-sharing at Stormont, Boris Johnson has claimed.

Clive Lewis and Emily Thornberry will launch their final bids for nominations from fellow MPs in their attempts to make it onto the Labour leadership ballot paper.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should continue to have their security costs met by the British taxpayer, Emily Thornberry has said.

"An element of racism" lay behind Britain's push to leave the European Union, Clive Lewis has said.

The European Union will "not be rushed" into signing off on post-Brexit agreements with Britain despite a UK law setting a fixed deadline on the talks, Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned.

Rebecca Long-Bailey has rejected Jeremy Corbyn's claim that Labour "won the argument" despite losing the general election.

Britain must be prepared to fight conflicts abroad without the help of United States forces, the Defence Secretary has warned.

Ministers have warned Boris Johnson not to let Dominic Cummings press ahead with a "counter-productive" battle with the civil service.

Dominic Raab has accused Iran of a "flagrant violation of international law" after the UK's ambassador to the country was arrested.

Boris Johnson has hailed a "momentous day" in Northern Ireland as the Stormont power-sharing executive got up and running again after three years of political deadlock.

Momentum bosses have called on the group's members to back Rebecca Long Bailey and Angela Rayner to take on the Labour leadership after Jeremy Corbyn stands down.

The Home Office’s extradition request for the wife of a US intelligence officer, charged with death by dangerous driving, has been branded “highly inappropriate” by US officials. 

Terror police have admitted to an “error of judgment” after listing Extinction Rebellion as an “extreme ideology”.

Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long Bailey has called on senior Momentum figures to back Angela Rayner as deputy – ahead of their preferred choice Richard Burgon.

Iran has admitted to “unintentionally” shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet earlier this week, according to the nation’s state TV.

Power-sharing has returned to Northern Ireland for the first time in three years after Sinn Fein said will support a deal to restore devolution in the province.

Keir Starmer will promise to boost Labour’s “radicalism” under his leadership in a pitch to members for the top job.

A former Labour cabinet minister has predicted that Scotland will defiinitely become independent.

Clive Lewis has suggested there should be a “referendum on the future of the Royal Family” as part of his bid to be Labour leader.

Labour leadership hopeful Clive Lewis has warned the party it must "modernise or die" in the wake of its devastating election defeat.

Dominic Cummings will not last a year in Downing Street, a former top aide to Tony Blair has declared.

The power-sharing executive at Stormont could finally be restored after a new draft deal was published by the Irish and UK governments.

Boris Johnson has said there is a "body of information" that Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet en route to Kiev.

Barry Gardiner has ditched his bid to be Labour leader just 24 hours after it emerged he was thinking of running.

Labour leadership hopefuls Rebecca Long Bailey, Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy are through to the next round of the contest.

The UK's departure from the European Union has taken another major step forward after MPs finally gave approval to Boris Johnson's Brexit plans.

Labour must do more than apologise for the "harm" and "distress" it has brought to the Jewish community in Britain, one of the party’s backbenchers has said.

SNP MP Hannah Bardell is set to report a peer to the police for launching a “homophobic attack” on her after she accused him of “abusive” behaviour towards parliamentary security staff.

Barry Gardiner claims he could win a general election as he continues to consider whether to run for the Labour leadership.

As first weeks back at work go, this one could not have gone much better for Keir Starmer.