Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says

The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear…

MPs demand temporary ban on crypto donations to UK parties

It comes amid concerns the anonymity of crypto could be used to get round rules on…

Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if…

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

Sturgeon accused Salmond of ‘revenge mission’ against her government

Sturgeon made the remark during an interview when she was being investigated over claims she misled…

Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it…

MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe

Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused.

Top law officer told Swinney of Murrell charge nearly a year ago

Documents show the lord advocate first informed John Swinney that Peter Murrell had been charged with…

New Zealand backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.