Essex Police drops Allison Pearson investigation
The investigation is closed, but there will be a review of the force’s handling of the matter....
Category : Politics
John Prescott: Seven big moments in life of Labour legend
Lord Prescott spent a decade as Tony Blair’s deputy and was seen as a custodian of traditional Labour values....
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid – Hancock
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out – “and it was awful”....
Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’
But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives....
Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time
The BBC understands the long-range missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine....
Defence secretary to seek ‘missing’ nuclear test records
Men who witnessed nuclear tests in the 1950s are demanding answers over alleged secret monitoring programme....
Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying
Labour’s Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk....
Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner
Angela Rayner sought inspiration from John Prescott’s rise to the near top of the Labour Party and the country....
MPs raise questions about Rachel Reeves’s CV
Claims the chancellor embellished her work achievements were seized on by Tory and Reform MPs at PMQs....
Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993....