Grangemouth closure 'not comparable' to British Steel, MPs told
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn challenged the UK government over similarities to the closure of the Scottish oil refinery
UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says nationalisation is "likely" next step as Parliament rushes law through.
EU chief 'surprised' at fish status in Brexit talks
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
EU commissioner Kaja Kallas says she hopes a 'reset' deal with the UK can still be signed next month.
Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.
MP sorry for not declaring donation when praising firm
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
Labour MP Steve Yemm received £10,000 from Power Saving Solutions, who he later praised in the Commons.
Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions.
Reynolds refuses to say if steel furnaces can keep running
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.
Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor.
Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2025 so far
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
Some 656 people crossed the Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded in a single day this year.
No 10 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on
Politics 2025-04-15 18:00
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says.
