Brian Leishman also described as appalling a statement from Foreign Secretary David Lammy where he ruled out ‘any discussion of sanctions’.

During an emotionally charged meeting at Number 10 on Wednesday, the families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were told by Sir Keir Starmer that a “number of different agencies” ...

Ministers must heed warnings from the creative industries over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright and provide them with legal protections, according to MPs.

Martyn’s Law should not be used as an excuse to stifle protests, peers have heard. Lord Murray of Blidworth urged ministers to clarify that protest events are not covered in the Terrorism (Protection ...

John Healey said the focus ‘for now’ should be on ensuring Kyiv is in a strong position going into any potential peace talks.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said he couldn’t speculate on what US products the EU could buy more of to help avert a trade war.

Former MP Anna Firth criticised a review of how terrorist Ali Harbi Ali was dealt with under a counter-terrorism scheme.

The Home Office’s chief civil servant has announced he will leave the job next month. Sir Matthew Rycroft leaves the department as the Labour Government attempts to reset the focus of migration policy ...

Richard Tice also claimed the party would impose a “windfall tax” on renewable energy, as he set out Reform’s plans to “undo the effects of Net Zero”. Reform would abolish the “appalling family farms ...

A call between the leaders followed a prisoner swap that resulted in Russia releasing American schoolteacher Marc Fogel.

Alexander Vinnik was arrested in 2017 in Greece at the request of the US on cryptocurrency fraud charges and was later extradited to the United States where he pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy ...

Olvier Dines was sacked by West Mercia Police in 2022 and admitted improper use of police powers and privileges.