Man jailed for sending antisemitic messages to MP
Politics 2025-12-05 00:00
Kevin Smith, 61, admitted sending malicious communications to Leeds MP Alex Sobel, a court hears.
Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
Politics 2025-12-04 22:00
Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.
UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines
Politics 2025-12-04 20:00
The partnership is designed to protect undersea cables, which Western officials say are increasingly under threat from Moscow.
Henry Zeffman: Less than meets the eye to Starmer's words on Brexit
Politics 2025-12-04 19:00
This week, the PM was trying to set the scene for what is to come on the UK-EU relationship, sources say.
From Parliament to pantomime: Corbyn's festive crossover
Politics 2025-12-04 18:00
Jeremy Corbyn makes a cameo as the Wizard of Oz‑lington, joking that life in Parliament has been the perfect rehearsal.
Crypto investor donates record £9m to Reform UK
Politics 2025-12-04 18:00
The sum from Christopher Harborne is the largest ever single donation by a living person to a British political party.
Reform UK probes council leader's online activity
Politics 2025-12-04 17:00
Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper is alleged to have made racist comments online.
Are Scottish Labour on the brink of Westminster revolt?
Politics 2025-12-04 17:00
The prime minister is set to visit Scotland later, but there are murmurings of discontent among his MPs.
New mayoral elections to be delayed in two areas of England
Politics 2025-12-04 14:00
Sources say votes in Essex and the combined counties of Norfolk and Suffolk will now take place at a later date.
New plans to expand police facial recognition
Politics 2025-12-04 13:00
A new consultation aims to lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology to more police forces.
