Politics
Crispin Blunt arrest not sign of wider cultural issue in Tory party, says Keegan
Mr Blunt, a former minister, identified himself as the man that Surrey Police detained, before his release on condition bail.
NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes
Waiting lists currently stand at a record 7.75 million.
EU leaders call for ‘rapid aid to those in need’ amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Despite its limited political leverage, the 27-nation bloc is the world’s top aid supplier to the Palestinians.
US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
The US wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the US as strongly as possible to deter future aggression.
Reeves ‘holds hands up’ on book mistakes amid allegations of plagiarism
The shadow chancellor admitted some sentences in her book were ‘not properly referenced in the bibliography’.
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.