Organisations such as NHS England and the Sentencing Council should face direct scrutiny from MPs, a Conservative former minister has urged. Sir Christopher Chope said arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) had ...

A proposed new law to reform the House of Lords appointments process would tackle cronyism and “enhance public trust”, Parliament heard. Conservative peer Lord Norton of Louth argued that the ...

He is accused of sending a series of offensive posts on social media after repeatedly referring to Mr Vine as a “nonce” and football TV commentators and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko to serial ...

She added: “But we do not support this Bill today. Not because we do not support the goal, as many have said – this Government strongly supports recognition of a state of Palestine – but because ...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a ...

Micheal Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.

The investigating magistrate in charge of the case has asked for seals to be placed on offices inside the EU Parliament.

Former Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after being caught doing almost 100mph. Williams, 24, was spotted driving at high speeds and in an erratic ...

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Attorney General Andrew Webster said there is ‘no general common law duty to consult residents who may be affected by such a law’.

Lord Dubs said: “A two-state solution has long been Labour Party policy. It was in our manifesto, it was supported by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ‘We’re committed to ...

Greg and Jenny Mairs hailed a “perfect ending” to their badminton careers despite a quarter-final defeat on Day 4 of the YONEX All England. The mixed doubles pair were beaten 21-19 21-14 by Lee Jong ...