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Newly released files reveal Britain’s ambassador saw US invasion of Iraq as part of President Bush’s personal mission, as Blair urged more time for diplomacy. Britain’s ambassador warned that President George W Bush was bent on the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein as part of a “mission” to rid the world of “evil-doers”, according to newly released government files. In January 2003 – two months before US and UK […]

Victims of miscarriages of justice will no longer have their compensation counted when claiming benefits under a law change coming into force on Tuesday. New rules will prevent wrongly convicted people being pushed over the savings limit for means-tested support because of the amount they received in payouts. Until now, compensation for miscarriage of justice sometimes dragged people above the threshold for claiming certain welfare payments. Under a legislative change […]

Gang leaders, corrupt police officers and companies selling small boat equipment for Channel crossings could face having their assets frozen and being banned from travel to the UK in efforts to curb the people-smuggling trade. The Foreign Secretary announced on Tuesday a raft of sanctions that will be introduced to target anyone involved in assisting illegal immigration to the UK. This ranges from those involved in supplying and financing small […]

A long-term commitment to the triple lock on pensions is not in the scope of the resurrected Pensions Commission, Liz Kendall has said. The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced that she is reviving the commission, which last met in 2006, to tackle the issue of working age adults failing to put enough money into their retirement savings. Experts have warned that people looking to retire in 2050 are on course to […]

David Lammy has joined other foreign ministers in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Gazans “of human dignity” as they called on the war to “end now”. The Foreign Secretary and counterparts from 24 other nations including Australia, Canada and France, plus the EU commissioner for equality, urged the Israeli government to “immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid”. They also described proposals to move 600,000 Palestinians to a […]

A 10-year-old boy who died in a bus crash while returning from a school trip to a zoo has been named by police. Oliver Price was killed when the vehicle left the A396 at Cutcombe Hill near Minehead, Somerset, and slid down a 20ft slope last Thursday, Avon and Somerset Police said. The bus had been carrying 60 to 70 pupils and staff from Minehead Middle School, who were returning […]

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted people to feel better-off and more secure by the time of the next election as he set out his priorities in government. Sir Keir said he also wanted people to feel that the National Health Service (NHS) is working better than it was when Labour came into office last year. He also highlighted the need for border security – at a time […]

The Royal Air Force is participating in one of the largest multinational military exercises across thousands of miles in Australia. Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS25) is the 11th and largest iteration and designed to mirror real-world combat scenarios, rigorously testing both the equipment and tactics employed by the forces involved. Taking place until the 4th August 2025, TS25 unites over 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, underscoring the collaborative spirit essential […]

Ofwat will be abolished as part of an overhaul of a “broken” water regulation system that failed customers and the environment, the Government has confirmed. Environment Secretary Steve Reed made the announcement in response to an independent review by Sir Jon Cunliffe commissioned by the Government to answer public fury over pollution in rivers, lakes and seas, soaring bills, shareholder pay outs and bosses’ bonuses. Mr Reed said the move […]