The Covert Human Intelligent Sources Bill would allow public bodies - ranging from MI5 to the Food Standards Agency - to authorise agents to commit potentially egregious crimes while undercover.

Helen Whately - the health minister - revealed that “contractual penalties” were “not included in test-and-trace contracts with Serco”.

Back in March, AirDNA, an online rental analytics company, claimed Airbnb cancellation rates were at around 90%. Others predicted the holiday letting firm wouldn't be able to survive the pandemic. It seemed a reasonable assumption given an estimated 50% of the world's planes were grounded. Spoiler: Airbnb relies on global ...

Dan Carden sent a shock resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer earlier today.

Party leader Nicola Sturgeon withdrew the whip and called on Ms Ferrier to give up her seat.

Earlier today is was revealed that portable toilets could be installed alongside roads in Kent in case lorry drivers get stuck in congestion.

“Opening line from Govt: ‘We either do tier 3 with you or impose it'. And then absolutely nothing is offered to bring us on side because ‘there is no money’.”

“In a single week this Government is paying these senior consultants more than they pay an experienced nurse in a year."

“I can’t see how this fits with the rules everyone else is expected to follow, so the Palace needs to come up with a rules-compliant explanation.”