The Tories will vote against Sir Keir Starmer's welfare reforms in a fresh blow to the Prime Minister. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party would not back the Government's Bill in a...
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...
Starmer says fixing welfare is a 'moral imperative'24 minutes agoAdam HaleBBC NewsGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer has said the UK's benefits system is broken and fixing it is a "moral imperative", a day...
Hot and sticky temperatures reaching a melting 35C are set to break in a matter of days, with a wall of rain lashing down on more than 13 townsacross Britain. New weather maps from forecasters...
We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn6 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is likely to have to raise taxes to pay for Labour's U-turns on welfare and winter fuel payments, a leading economist has warned. The Resolution Foundation estimated that Sir...
The proposal to transform Canterbury Cathedral's iconic 16th-century entrance gate into an Airbnb has sparked controversy (Image: SWNS)The proposal to transform Canterbury Cathedral's iconic...
PM 'agrees' welfare changes deal with Labour rebels44 minutes agoReutersChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCSam FrancisPolitical ReporterThe government is expected to announce a deal shortly...
But it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to stop the rebellion after the number of Labour MPs signing an amendment opposing the cuts rose again, with 126 now signed up.This is enough to...
Vladimir Putin is fuelling illegal migration into Britain by supplying fake documents, transport and even military escorts to people smugglers, it has been claimed.More than 18,000 people have...
Manston Airport in Kent, which has been dormant for a decade, is poised to make a return, offering budget flights to some of Europe's prime destinations.The former Royal Air Force base, renowned for...
BBC launches Polish language news service23 hours agoBBCThe BBC is launching a Polish-language news service to reach new audiences with content they can trust. From Tuesday, bbc.com/polska will...
BBC launches Polish language news service14 hours agoBBCThe BBC is launching a Polish-language news service to reach new audiences with content they can trust. From Tuesday, bbc.com/polska will...
The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland8 hours agoGlobal Disinformation Unit, BBC World ServiceBBCIn a clearing in a forest, two men stand behind a row of wooden poles that...