M25 traffic RECAP: Surrey motorway at standstill as drivers face hour-long delays
A large section of the M25 in Surrey was brought to a standstill after a broken down vehicle forced two…
No evidence of formal security vetting when Andrew became UK trade envoy, minister says
The then Prince Andrew in Jakarta in 2011. In his role as a UK trade envoy he travelled the world…
Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham told BBC Radio Manchester that politics was made ‘for other people in other places – and that’s what…
London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir
Sadiq Khan’s office said the Met risked becoming locking into Palantir’s technology. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAView image in fullscreenSadiq Khan’s office…
Net migration to UK falls by nearly 50% after Labour’s vow to cut numbers
The figure was down 48% year on year from 331,000 in 2024, extending a sharp decline from a record peak…
A47 traffic live: Cambridgeshire road closed for miles after horror lorry crash
A major A-road in Cambridgeshire has been shut in both directions after a three-vehicle crash. Two cars and a lorry…
Net migration into UK almost halved in 2025, official figures show – politics live
Net migration to the UK stood at an estimated 171,000 in the year to December 2025, down nearly a half…
Wes Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch
Wes Streeting: ‘The wealth gap has widened, the opportunity gap is widening and the gap between earned income and unearned…
Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter
Rachel Reeves hits back at petrol station heckler – video Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter…
Malala Yousafzai and Gisèle Pelicot lead star-packed Hay Festival 2026 line-up
The annual Hay Festival begins today in the picturesque Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye, launching an ambitious eleven-day programme that…