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Palestine Action advocate Diane Abbott is leading the Labour rebels opposing terror ban

Diane Abbott has joined other Left-wing Labour MPs in rebelling against a move to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.The legislation, brought under the Terrorism Act 2000, passed...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hid away during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons as Sir Keir Starmer struggled to defend his remarkable benefits cuts U-turn. Ms Kendall was...

Keir Starmer has been humiliated at the worst possible moment

Sir Keir Starmer suffered an embarrassing undermining of his authority at the worst conceivable moment on July 1. Coming off the back of bad poll numbers for Labour, low approval ratings for the PM...

'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine

'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine8 hours agoAnastasiya GribanovaBBC Ukrainian Service, KyivScarlett BarterBBC World ServiceKevin McGregor / BBCFrom his...

Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons

Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons5 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCHenry ZeffmanChief Political correspondentGetty ImagesThe extraordinary thing...

Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passed by Senate; Americans issued warning

In a razor-thin victory, the Republican-dominated Senate has pushed through President Donald Trump's flagship policy, the "one big, beautiful bill," amidst fierce criticism from Democrats.The...

Panic as US smashed by severe weather after Trump's forecaster cuts

Fears are mounting that Donald Trump's sweeping cuts have left meteorologists less able to predict severe weather events. American science agency NOAA has warned that the Atlantic hurricane season...

Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote

Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote1 hour agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsThe government has won a vote on its benefits bill by 75 votes, but only after offering...

Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted

Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted24 minutes agoEPAMPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits.After weeks of deliberation,...

State pension is NOT an entitlement – and this leaves Labour free to means test YOURS

In March, I delivered some unwelcome news: the state pension isn’t an entitlement. It’s a state benefit, just like any other.Many readers weren’t happy. They wrote in, insisting the pension is...

Mascara said to be used by Princess Kate is reduced to £10 – but only for today

A mascara reportedly favoured by the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Kate, has been reduced to £10 at Boots for one day only. The Lancôme New and Improved Hypnôse Drama Mascara...

MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on

MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on27 minutes agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersMPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with...

Nissan axes 250 jobs at major UK car plant as electric vehicle sales stall

Hundreds of workers at Nissan's Sunderland factory are set to lose their jobs as the car giant struggles with falling electric vehicle (EV) demand and tumbling profits.The Japanese carmaker confirmed...

Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead

Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead13 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReuters"I've not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,"...

Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes

Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes29 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitics reporterHouse of CommonsWork and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs...