Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
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New NHS guidance confirms exclusion of trans women patients from female wards
The new guidance for hospitals and staff comes 18 months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.
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Scotland not hanging around for PM to fix ‘broken, Brexit Britain’, says Doogan
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan criticised the Prime Minister in his speech to the SNP conference in Aberdeen.
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Mansion tax: what it means for Londoners and how it will work as John Healey prepares to deliver Budget
Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget on October 28
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Scottish Government considering face covering exclusion zones, says Neil Gray
The Government is considering an initiative to ban face coverings after taking inspiration from an initiative in Nottingham.
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Labour peer claims royal family not doing ‘real work’ as £100m funding questioned
Labour peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock argued that the monarchy is not providing value for money
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'Bring it on': Flynn challenges Burnham on independence referendum
The SNP's Stephen Flynn tells his party's conference independence supporters are "winning the argument".
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Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV
She is pondering concerns about the impact of the deal on free expression of opinion in news media
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Warning new help to buy scheme will 'lock out millions in London and the south east'
Questions have been raised over whether the scheme’s eligibility thresholds reflect London’s higher house prices
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Nigel Farage in growing storm over 'racist' Reform councillors as one in London says King 'secretly Muslim'
The Reform UK leader suggested the undercover investigation was carried out ‘because the establishment frankly want us out of the picture’
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MPs are under more threat than ever, says Farage, five years after Amess murder
The Reform UK leader said that a ‘deep intolerance… has crept into public debate’
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Labour tells local Green groups to reject ‘Zionism is racism’ policy or it will end council pacts
Andy Burnham has ruled out a future power-sharing deal with the Green Party but it was unclear whether this would extend to local councils
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John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget
Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates John Healey has promised to use his fir…
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London business chiefs warn Chancellor John Healey not to hit City with £1 billion 'office tax' rise
Canary Wharf and the Square Mile could be hammered by higher levies on skyscrapers and expensive office blocks
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The establishment ‘want us out of the picture’, says Nigel Farage after TV probe
An undercover ITV News investigation found that Reform UK councillors and candidates had used racist language.
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London Reform councillor 'claimed King Charles was Muslim' and called black children ‘animals’, TV report alleges
Bromley councillor Dean Miller has resigned from Reform UK, according to the party
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Airport fee 'rip-offs' to be reviewed after ministers raise price changes
The average drop-off cost had increased by a third to £7
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Time ahead the greatest challenge ever for independence movement, says Flynn
Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn addressed the SNP conference on Thursday.
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
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Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live
Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuse Labour says it’s told all of its local councils who share power with the Green Party to review their ag…
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Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests
Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in Tirana Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has said he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as protesters and police clashed…
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