Politics

UK government refuses to say if US broke international law over Maduro capture

Sir Keir Starmer's right-hand man refused to say whether the US has broken international law by striking Venezuela and capturing its president.
Power to seize phones from small boat migrants comes into force

Mobile phones and sim cards will be seized from migrants who have arrived in small boars from Monday, as part of efforts to tackle Channel crossings and people smugglers.
Recruitment drive launched for new magistrates

The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog.
Nigel Farage giving 'serious thought' to scrapping OBR if Reform wins next general election

Nigel Farage has said he is giving "serious thought" to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister.
Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.