World leaders have backed the UK's assessment that Russian intelligence officers carried out the chemical weapons attack on Salisbury - and stated that Vladimir Putin "almost certainly" ordered it.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has dropped plans to cut tax for millions of self-employed workers amid fears that it could make the lowest paid worse off.

Whitehall departments face having to make swingeing cuts to their budgets in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Treasury has warned.

Karen Bradley has admitted she did not know voters in Northern Ireland split along constitutional lines before becoming its Secretary of State.

John McDonnell has hit out anti-Israel posters being put up on bus stops and demanded that they be taken down.

Stormont assembly members will have their pay slashed while legislation will be brought forward from Westminster to keep local services running, the Northern Ireland secretary has said.

Sadiq Khan has condemned adverts being put up on bus stops describing Israel as "a racist endeavour".

Britain and France have reached an “agreement in principle” which would bring an end to a bitter standoff over scallop fishing in the English Channel.

Forty per cent of British Jews would "seriously consider" leaving the country if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister, according to a new poll.

Matt Hancock is due to announce a new £200m fund to help overhaul the NHS's "downright dangerous" IT systems.

Ministers have agreed to consider changing the law to make misogyny a hate crime after a sustained campaign from Labour MP Stella Creasy.

Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire from the leader of Salisbury council for making a ‘private visit’ to the town following the Novichok nerve agent attack.

Ministers have announced a new scheme which will allow British farms to employ immigrant workers after Brexit.

Michel Barnier told MPs that Theresa May's Brexit blueprint is "dead", it has been claimed.

Eight Labour MPs have voted against the internationally-recognised definition of anti-Semitism, despite the party's ruling body backing it.

Theresa May has launched a blistering attack on Jeremy Corbyn over the anti-Semitism scandal that has rocked the Labour party.

Two Russian intelligence agents carried out the attack that saw former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia hospitalised on British soil earlier this year, Theresa May has said.

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Former Bank of England governor Mervyn King has hit out at the UK's “incompetent” handling of the Brexit negotiations.

Labour has doubled its poll lead over the Conservatives despite the ongoing controversy over anti-Semitism.

Michel Barnier has dealt a further blow to Theresa May’s beleaguered Brexit plan by reportedly telling MPs she should ditch the Chequers deal and pursue a Canada-style arrangement instead.

Andy Burnham has said he could support a referendum on the Brexit deal - just days after slamming "arrogant" campaigners demanding one.

Jeremy Corbyn has been condemned after being forced to abandon an attempt to give Labour members the right to call the foundation of Israel "racist".

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a radical overhaul of the UK’s “unfair” economic system, in a new report.

Theresa May has been accused of abandoning her vow to tackle "burning injustices" in Britain, as it emerged the Prime Minister has still held just one meeting with Britain's top trade unionist.

Jeremy Corbyn wanted Labour members to be free to call the creation of Israel "racist" without falling foul of the party's rules on anti-Semitism, it has emerged.

Labour has finally agreed to fully accept the internationally-recognised definition of anti-Semitism.

GMB has become the latest major trade union to back a vote on the final Brexit deal, in a move that will heap pressure on Jeremy Corbyn.

Mark Carney has confirmed that he spoke with the Treasury about extending his period as Bank of England governor beyond next year.

Ukip’s leader has called on potential British army recruits not to join the forces until after Brexit, over anger surrounding serving troops wearing EU flags on their sleeves.

Protesters have urged Labour not to adopt the internationally-recognised definition of anti-Semitism, claiming it would neuter criticism of Israel.

A Conservative MP’s bid to allow Arron Banks into the party has been slapped down by Tory central office, just weeks after the ex-Ukip donor’s initial application was rejected.

Sajid Javid is calling for police stop-and-search powers to be increased in a bid to tackle those behind acid attacks, it has been reported.

Theresa May has suffered a fresh blow in her hopes to sell the Government’s Brexit Chequers agreement, after polling found voters in key Conservative seats overwhelmingly reject it.

Labour MP Stella Creasy has launched a bid to make misogyny a hate crime for the first time.

A top pro-Israel MP is facing an attempt by her local party to unseat her amid claims she has "smeared" Jeremy Corbyn.