Northern Ireland will have to remain in the customs union and single market after Brexit in order to avoid a hard border, EU negotiators have said.

Theresa May's most senior ministers will hold an emergency summit at her country retreat in a bid to break the Brexit deadlock threatening to tear the Government apart.

Every local authority should have at least one handyman to help the elderly with odd jobs and to stay safe in their homes, MPs have said.

Japanese motor firms based in Britain are prepared to leave if free trade to the EU after Brexit is affected, the country’s ambassador has warned.

David Davis has accused the European Union of using "discourteous language" over a leaked document threatening the UK with severe punishments if it breaks any part of the post-Brexit transition deal.

Labour MPs have demanded that the party's members be given a direct say on its Brexit policy in a major challenge to Jeremy Corbyn.

Jeremy Hunt has come under fire after saying NHS doctors “knew there would be pressurised moments” when they decided on a career in medicine.

The Government are using councils as “human shields” for spending cuts, John McDonnell will say today.

Jo Swinson has clashed with veteran BBC journalist John Humphrys over comments he made in the wake of Carrie Gracie's resignation as the corporation's China editor.

MPs who are found guilty of sexual harassment could be booted out of parliament under tough new measures aimed at stamping out abuse.

Ministers are considering a ban on the sale of puppies in pet shops and from other third party dealers, Michael Gove has said.

Cash-strapped local authorities are set to hike council tax bills for households in England amid funding pressures, according to a survey.

The Conservatives have opened a four point poll lead over Labour despite being riven by a series of party splits on Brexit and criticism of Theresa May's leadership.

Theresa May has vowed to "defeat socialism" as she accused Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of "exploiting populist politics" in his bid to win the next election.

The industrial heartlands of the north-east and the West Midlands will face the greatest economic hit from Brexit, according to the Government's own impact analysis.

The Universities Minister has promised to "stand up and act" against what he claimed was a "creeping culture of censorship" at British universities.

Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn for appearing alongside a former National Union of Students boss who has been at the centre of anti-Semitism controversies.

Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement could last just fifteen minutes and will contain no tax or spending announcements, a government official has said. 

Theresa May has called on John McDonnell to apologise to Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey over remarks he made about her being “lynched”.

Theresa May has been criticised after she refused to rule out the possibility of American firms gaining access to the NHS as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.

A Scottish Labour MP has been forced to apologise after he admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community at a Burns supper.

Theresa May has failed to challenge Donald Trump on his claim the NHS was “broke and not working” - just a day after he made it.

Jack Sargeant, the son of late Labour politician Carl Sargeant, has succeeded his father in the Welsh Assembly seat left vacant following his death last year.

Theresa May will gather her most senior ministers for crunch Downing Street talks in a bid to reach an agreement on Britain's relationship with the EU after Brexit.

The European Union is demanding the power to impose swingeing punishments on Britain if it breaks any part of the post-Brexit transition deal.

Theresa May has been forced into a climbdown over claims she made in the Commons about Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales.

Millions more workers will be given the right to holiday and sick pay following a review into modern employment practices.

Theresa May has condemned the "sexist and bullying" behaviour which led to a female council leader being "hounded out" of her job.

Justine Greening has said it could be a “bit of a stretch” for her to remain in the Conservative party if arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg became leader.

The former finance director of Carillion has blamed the Brexit vote and last year’s snap election for holding back the now collapsed firm from winning major contracts.

A Labour government would offer an apology and an official pardon to the Suffragettes, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

Business leaders have launched a scathing attack on Theresa May over Brexit and demanded a "clear statement of intent" over the Government's plans. 

Britain is "likely" to have a new immigration system in place by the time it leaves the European Union, the Home Secretary has said. 

The Government may be forced to run East Coast mainline rail services after the private sector operator “got its numbers wrong,” Chris Grayling has said. 

Nick Clegg has launched an extraordinary attack on the Brussels establishment, accusing EU officials of a "sneering disregard" for the politics of "identity and patriotism".

A new mission statement drawn up by Theresa May in a bid to show the Government's driving purpose has been branded “pathetic” and “anaemic” by ministers.