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Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce Thomas The Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing…
PoliticsIn first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s government UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for…
PoliticsAttacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in nature The US has launched new airstrikes on…
PoliticsForeign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West Bank Ed Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop…
PoliticsThe latest swoop – for Bodycote, another FTSE 250 industrial firm – has barely raised barely an eyebrow in Westminster The UK is the business of “reindustrialising”, says the prime…
PoliticsFirst minister sets out his government’s agenda and defends policy described by industry groups as a ‘potty gimmick’ John Swinney insisted on Tuesday he still planned to introduce a legally…
PoliticsSimon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into power UK politics live – latest updates The hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first…
PoliticsExclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unions Two congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog on Tuesday to…
PoliticsBrother of former treasurer and premier faces questions about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of fast-tracking policy before it was announced Get our breaking news email , free…
PoliticsFrom a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key players Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle Kemi Badenoch has…
PoliticsExclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform Andy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services…
PoliticsConservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team? Kemi Badenoch sacked her…
PoliticsMeanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign Donald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US…
PoliticsOne Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
PoliticsEx-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residency Far-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US…
PoliticsShadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effect James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London. The Tory…
PoliticsEx-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s body In a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan ’s open…
PoliticsBridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity Cells to hold newly arrested people could run out without the…
PoliticsFormer PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence ‘I don’t want to be a backseat driver’: Gordon Brown on Burnham…
PoliticsThe $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The…
PoliticsNational Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sites A new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump ’s proposed…
PoliticsMoscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty level Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can…
PoliticsThe brother of former premier questioned over what, if anything, was done in return for $2m from developer turned fugitive Jean Nassif Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
PoliticsExclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next month Andy Burnham has told Labour MPs that he will not cast a vote when the…
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