The mother of a schoolboy stabbed to death by a thug armed with a weapon “of war” has welcomed a ban on ninja swords.Ronan Kanda, 16, was killed with a 20-inch blade just yards from his own in...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer face a massive rebellion from furious Labour MPs unless they back down over controversial benefit cuts, one critic has claimed. Labour MP...
'Mum was killed but her name protects other women'42 minutes agoGuy LynnBBC Investigations, London•guy_lynnLaurence CawleyBBC Investigations, LondonStephen MenonBBC Investigations, LondonLaurence...
Campaigners are calling for vital services to be spared the axe in the wake of the halving of the country’s growth forecasts. Around 10,000 civil service jobs are expected to go and Chancellor...
Rachel Reeves addressed a packed House of Commons today to deliver her Spring Statement - which was met with short shrift from her political adversaries on the Left and the Right. The Chancellor...
The Labour MP behind the assisted dying Bill has vowed to “hold the Government’s feet to the fire” to ensure it is introduced “as quickly as is practicable and safe”, if her Bill passes...
Assisted dying law could take four years to implement8 hours agoHarry FarleyPolitical correspondentPA MediaA new assisted dying law for England and Wales could take up to four years to fully...
Campaigners have warned Rachel Reeves that taxing the state pension would be a “fundamental mistake”. Dennis Reed, director of over-60s campaign group Silver Voices, handed in a petition with...
Assisted dying is coming to the British Isles — and a tiny island of 80,000 people in the Irish Sea has shown Westminster the way forward. The Isle of Man will become the first place to change its...
The Isle of Man has beome the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, after a landmark Bill seeking to change its law passed the final crucial parliamentary vote. After months of...
Lower Thames Crossing approved by government9 minutes agoLewis AdamsBBC News, EssexNational HighwaysThe largest road tunnel in the UK will be built after a £9bn plan was approved by the...
Scotland Yard is getting its first permanent facial recognition cameras in London. Campaigners have described the move as "dystopian", but police chiefs insist they will make combatting crime easier....
Millions of UK tyres meant for recycling sent to furnaces in India31 minutes agoAnna Meisel and Paul KenyonBBC File on 4 InvestigatesGettyMillions of tyres being sent from the UK to India for...
Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK2 hours agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesFacebook and Instagram owner Meta is considering a paid subscription in the UK...
Ministers have been accused of “rewarding” the slaughter of dolphins in the Faroe Islands through a £5million fishing deal. The UK fishing industry will receive over 2,000 tonnes of fishing...
Owners shocked as dogs seized for XL bully checks 9 hours agoOscar EdwardsBBC NewsJordan WilliamsTwo dog owners whose pets were confiscated by police checking for banned breeds have criticised the...
After last summer's wave of anti-tourism protests in Spain, Spaniards have vowed to ramp up their demonstrations during the peak season this year. Locals in Barcelona, Majorca, Andalusia, and...