Politics
BREAKING: Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman
Richard Sharp resigned ahead of the publication of a report into his appointment after he helped facilitate an £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.
Tories admit to telling voters they don’t need ID on flyers
New rules brought in by the Conservatives make photo identification compulsory for elections in England.
Tory MP Julian Knight faces fresh sexual misconduct allegations – reports
The fresh complaints are thought to be about inappropriate comments and behaviour, according to the BBC.
DUP seeking ‘further movement’ from Government on post-Brexit trade
The DUP said it is seeking “further movement” from the Government on post-Brexit trade, after presenting a set of proposed actions.
Government living in ‘fantasy world’ over funding for education, NEU boss says
Striking NEU members marched with their children and chanted ‘I’ve got 99 problems and cuts to education funding has caused all of them’.
Protesters not helping search for alternatives to animal testing, judge told
Mr Justice Nicklin is overseeing the latest stage of a legal fight following demonstrations at a site where dogs are bred for medical research.
Hugh Grant claims The Sun ‘ordered burglaries of his home’
News Group Newspapers is trying to have claims brought by the actor and the Duke of Sussex thrown out of court.
Mordaunt says weekly exchanges with SNP get more views than her TV belly flop
The Commons Leader told MPs ‘I am very proud of my belly flop on Splash!’ after the SNP’s Pete Wishart described it as ‘disastrous’.
The Damned United? Liz Truss is writing a book
Insiders say the book will be "more manifesto than autobiography", with one saying it will likely be an "ideological polemic".