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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform
The party also plans to create additional capacity in the system by building 'Nightingale' prisons.
Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.
MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview....
Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
The Home Office says it shows the "reckless and dangerous tactics" used by gangs "cramming ever greater numbers on to un...
Sturgeon has not spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.
Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information
The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media.
Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college
The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.
Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election
The Tories are not standing in next week's election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation.
What do Clacton voters want from their next MP?
People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls.
Government criticised over plastic spill response
Volunteers call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene and declare it a "national disaster".
Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says
The Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.
Sturgeon's criticisms of Swinney reveal tensions in SNP ranks
The former first minister's attack on the SNP's 2026 election campaign has led to rebukes from ex-colleagues.
Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?
Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released ear...
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on...
Sir Keir Starmer made misleading defence spending claim, watchdog says
The Wales Office and MoD also repeated the claim that £270bn more was being spent on defence.
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.
SNP write-off value of Murrell motorhome in party accounts
The luxury vehicle was bought for £124,550 by the party's former chief executive as part of a £400,000 embezzlement.
Referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme at record high
The Home Office says the 10-year-high in referrals could be due to the 2024 Southport attacks.
Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases
The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail ear...
Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.
All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says
The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.
Miliband says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio
The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.
Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader
Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.
The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether...
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa...
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at...
What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his k...