It seems obvious that a child caught shoplifting or getting into a fight shouldn’t be burdened with a criminal record that penalises them until the day they die.

In my constituency office, expressions of despair and even suicidal ideation were so common that the toll on staff was impossible to ignore

Christmas and New Year are key celebratory moments when people go looking for somewhere that feels a bit special. Somewhere lively, welcoming and full of atmosphere.

For island and coastal communities, ferries are not discretionary alternatives, but the only viable route to work, education, health services and family

Conservative peer and victims' commissioner, Helen Newlove channelled the pain of personal tragedy into an extraordinary life of service dedicated to ensuring victims receive the justice they deserve

The UK’s clean energy ambitions are bold, and the opportunities are enormous. To ensure success, businesses need clarity, certainty, and practical solutions – from grid bottlenecks to skills gaps – and that initiatives like NESO’s Strategic Spatial Energy Plan will help unlock the sector’s full potential.

The COP30 summit made one truth painfully clear: those people least responsible for the climate crisis are paying the highest price in the form of worse health and lower survival rates.

Despite engaging in some unnecessary speculation, Gaudion’s important book casts a fresh perspective on how Margaret Thatcher rose to power against the odds

The Employment Rights Bill has, predictably, been greeted in some quarters as though Angela Rayner has driven a tank through the front doors of the Treasury.

Achieving government ambitions on housing and AI cannot happen in isolation. National policies must recognise mobile connectivity’s enabling role. Planning reform, fiscal reform to enable reinvestment, and streamlined building safety rules are critical to deliver these goals.

From regenerating brownfield sites to improving community wellbeing, Biodiversity Net Gain is delivering measurable benefits for nature and people. Continued political support is crucial to secure its long-term success.

This fun, interactive book is the ideal Christmas gift for all would-be chancellors

Sudan is collapsing into famine under the weight of a brutal civil war. The Middle East is once again aflame. Ukraine fights for its very survival. And eastern Congo, long neglected and scarred, endures yet another generation of violence.

“Why on earth is the government so resistant to a phone ban in schools?” It’s the question I’ve been asked more than any other since taking on this job and, honestly, I still don’t have a sensible answer.

Samantha Smith, Public Affairs Manager at the Horticultural Trades Association, reflects on the recent Plants in Parliament event and calls on government to better support small business

We’ve seen a lot of momentum over the past year on Britain’s journey to a cleaner, more secure energy future – and as CEO of EDF UK, I’m hugely proud of the role we’ve continued to play as a net investor in Britain.

From Manchester to Sydney, we’re now seeing just where calls by the far left and Islamist extremists to “globalise the intifada” lead – to the murder of Jews on the streets of Western cities.

Robert Hutton may or may not get round to filing the piece he promised...

This visually stunning documentary presents a moving and intimate portrait of an extraordinary leader

Who do you think Santa votes for? Chances are it's whichever is your preference. But once that bias is discounted, it turns out Father Christmas is all for Zack Polanski.

Propelled by tragedy and supported by community, Kim Leadbeater MP entered politics in the most unimaginable of circumstances. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with the Spen Valley MP to explore her commitment to “disagreeing well,” and to hear how she is preparing for the tenth anniversary of her sister Jo Cox’s death

Demand for pilots will soar as airports expand, yet colossal pilot training fees block the aspirations of many. Ministers must dismantle these barriers so aviation careers are open to everyone with the ambition and potential.

At the International Sea Power Conference 2025, the flagship conference of the Royal Navy, earlier this month, First Sea Lord Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins launched a critical call to action: to transform the Royal Navy to warfighting readiness.

The University of Birmingham’s Dr Joanne Leach, Emma Ferranti and Professors Afroditi Stathi, Simon Blainey and Chris Rogers, co-leads on the Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub, explore how theories of change are used to support transport decision making and why a theory and practice of change that incorporates health and health inequalities is needed.