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 ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, by wearing bright powder, dancing and ...

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to US sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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A section of the Ebbsfleet Garden City project has been affected by Natural England’s decision to designate a new protection area.

Speaking after a meeting with counterparts in Canada, the Foreign Secretary said a ‘detailed statement’ would outline a joint position on ...