British Army ‘absolutely ready’ if ordered to deploy to Ukraine
It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato’s largest exercise this year near Ukraine’s border....
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Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine deal
The PM says “a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again”....
Welsh politicians caught lying could lose their seats
But calls for deception by Senedd members to be made a criminal offence are rejected....
Man jailed for abusive emails to politicians
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to five charges and was jailed for 28 weeks at Exeter Magistrates Court....
‘Tough on crime’ policies behind prison crisis, says review
The independent review says successive governments made “knee jerk” decisions to issue longer prison sentences....
Greyhound racing ban promised in Wales
Labour ministers say the sport – which has one track in Wales – will be banned as soon as possible....
‘No durable peace’ in Ukraine if Europe not in talks – minister
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the UK could act as a “bridge” between the US and Europe....
Protesters demand grooming gang talks with Burnham
A march in Manchester sees calls for mayor Andy Burnham to back a statutory child abuse inquiry....
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a “shot in the arm”, but “the job isn’t done” to bring down waiting lists....
Judge ‘deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr says a question asked by Kemi Badenoch and the answer given by Sir Keir Starmer were both “unacceptable”....