Politics
Tory MP arrested on rape charges is former minister Crispin Blunt
The former minister has been told by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament, the PA news agency understands.
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape
Surrey Police said he was also arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled substances.
Rachel Reeves’ new book has passages lifted from Wikipedia and online blogs
The shadow chancellor's new book The Woman Who Made Modern Economics also contains sections taken from The Guardian and a report by Hilary Benn without acknowledgement.
Fresh by-election looms after Peter Bone suspended for bullying
The Commons approved the sanction against the MP for Wellingborough, who is sitting as an independent after losing the Tory whip.
Sunak makes genuinely funny joke during PMQs
The prime minister was pleased to welcome the new member for Mid Bedfordshire after last week's crunch by-election.
People are convinced Rishi Sunak has just given away when the next general election will be
The next United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held no later than 28 January 2025 as things stand.
Therese Coffey weather comments get spun into Ant and Dec sketch
The environment secretary blamed recent flooding failures on rain coming in from the wrong direction in a committee hearing.
UK minister Robert Jenrick hits out at UN chief’s remarks about Hamas’s attack on Israel
"What happened was an appalling act of evil terrorism and everyone should call that out."
Starmer to meet Muslim MPs as he tries to ease backlash over Gaza position
The leader will take his deputy, Angela Rayner, along to allay their concerns on Wednesday afternoon.