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The chancellor says he wants to "lighten the tax burden" but this has to be done in a "responsible" way.

The deal between the government and DUP should lead to the return of power sharing in NI.

The former first minister admitted deleting her WhatsApps but denied presiding over a culture of secrecy.

Details of a deal set to end a 23-month absence of devolved government are due to be published.

The ex-deputy first minister says he will apologise "unreservedly" if he "misunderstood" messaging policy.

Britain could recognise Palestine state as part of peace negotiations, foreign secretary suggests.

The PM's flagship plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda faces fierce opposition in the House of Lords.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is expected to tell executive members about the decision at an ongoing meeting.

The PM's flagship plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has already faced fierce opposition from peers.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is briefing executive members on a possible deal to restore power sharing.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is briefing executive members on a possible deal to restore power sharing.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is updating executive members on the political situation.

The PM's flagship plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has already faced fierce opposition from peers.

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch says Henry Staunton's sacking is about more than the Horizon scandal.

Talks aimed at extending a rolled-over EU-era deal broke down over Britain's ban on hormone-treated meat.

A recall petition led to the ousting of Peter Bone as an MP after he was suspended from the Commons.

The former first minister described a speech by Mr Johnson as "excruciating" in expletive-laden text messages.

MPs are told the proposals are "completely idiotic" and could fuel antisemitism.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson reveals he has been threatened over efforts to get a deal to restore Stormont.

But Sir Simon Clarke tells the BBC some other Tory MPs privately agree Rishi Sunak should be removed.

EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.

EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.

EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.

The second joint operation between the US and UK targets underground storage and missiles, they say.

Kigali must improve its asylum procedures before parliament ratifies the treaty, House of Lords says.

Prof Gregor Smith has told the UK Covid Inquiry he erased messages "frequently" during the pandemic.

A report recommends Wales takes the reins from Westminster as soon as possible.

The shadow foreign secretary was in London delivering a speech on foreign policy.

The government has stopped suspending claims flagged as suspicious by an AI fraud detection tool.

Party officers met as they faced pressure to end the 23-month impasse, but a decision did not come.

The PM is urged to take the health service "back to how it used to be" during visit to Winchester.

Lord Cameron urged Iran's foreign minister to influence Houthis to stop attacks in vital trade route.

As Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan passes a key vote, the BBC’s Peter Saull explains what happens next.

The Rochdale MP revealed just days ago he had an untreatable form of leukaemia.

The Rochdale MP revealed just days ago he had an untreatable form of leukaemia.

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith step down to defy the government in a Commons vote.

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith step down to defy the government in a Commons vote.

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith step down to defy the government in a Commons vote.

The MP for Ashfield is known for his controversial views but supporters believe he connects with voters.

Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage".

Birmingham City Council is struggling to cope with a huge debt of more than £2.9bn.

Chris Heaton-Harris holds further meetings with Stormont parties, but there is still no deal.

More than 60 Tory MPs are supporting changes to the bill, which will be debated by MPs on Tuesday.

Chris Heaton-Harris holds further meetings with Stormont parties, but there is still no deal.

The controversial Islamist group is accused of praising the Hamas attacks on Israel.

More than 50 Conservative MPs are backing changes to the bill, which will be debated by MPs on Tuesday

But the prime minister says the UK "will not hesitate to protect our security" following Houthi attacks on shipping.

The then-PM was told IT system now at the centre of the Post Office scandal was "possibly unreliable".

Labour wants to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools and restrict junk food adverts.

The Labour leader says the Crown Prosecution Service he led handled a total of four million cases.

New laws are to be introduced to clear the names of ex-postmasters caught up in Horizon IT scandal.

New laws are to be introduced to clear the names of ex-postmasters caught up in Horizon IT scandal.

The former PM said he regularly consults government lawyers over incidents in the Israel-Gaza war.

Akshata Murty's shares in Koru Kids were the subject of a transparency row for the PM last year.

A court has ruled against further opposition to drilling at a site in the chancellors' constituency.

The CEO of a Bengaluru start-up company was arrested for allegedly murdering her 4-year-old son at a hotel in Goa. After committing the crime, she allegedly tried to end her own life. The motive behind the murder is unknown, but the woman mentioned that she and her husband were estranged and going through a divorce. She has been booked under murder and destruction of evidence charges. The CEO of a Bengaluru start-up company was arrested for allegedly murdering her 4-year-old son at a hotel in Goa. After committing the crime, she allegedly tried to end her own life. The motive behind the murder is unknown, but the woman mentioned that she and her husband were estranged and going through a divorce. She has been booked under murder and destruction of evidence charges.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asserts his devotion to Lord Ram and expresses his intention to visit Ayodhya after the pran pratistha ceremony. Minister Vikramaditya Singh thanked the RSS and VHP for the invitation to attend Ram Lalla's pran pratistha ceremony. He made his stand clear while Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan, are yet to decide whether they will attend the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony dated Jan 22. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asserts his devotion to Lord Ram and expresses his intention to visit Ayodhya after the pran pratistha ceremony. Minister Vikramaditya Singh thanked the RSS and VHP for the invitation to attend Ram Lalla's pran pratistha ceremony. He made his stand clear while Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan, are yet to decide whether they will attend the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony dated Jan 22.

A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick's human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said on Tuesday. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur pardoned Chakravarty, arrested in the case, on an application he moved recently seeking the court's permission to turn an approver, a move that could spell trouble for NewsClick's Editor-in-Chief and founder Prabir Purkayastha A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick's human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said on Tuesday. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur pardoned Chakravarty, arrested in the case, on an application he moved recently seeking the court's permission to turn an approver, a m...

Amid a diplomatic row with the Maldives following 'derogatory remarks' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by three Maldivian deputy ministers, Congress on Tuesday alleged that the PM is taking everything 'personally' since he came to power in 2014.Speaking to the media, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge advocated for having good relations with neighbours."After Narendra Modi came to power, he is taking everything personally. At the international level, we should keep a good relationship with our neighbours...We should act according to time...We cannot change our neighbours..." Kharge said. Amid a diplomatic row with the Maldives following 'derogatory remarks' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by three Maldivian deputy ministers, Congress on Tuesday alleged that the PM is taking everything 'personally' since he came to power in 2014.Speaking to the media, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge advocated for having good relations ...

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, naming former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her MP daughter Misa Bharti among others, official sources said. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's another daughter Hema Yadav (40), an alleged "close associate" of the Yadav family Amit Katyal (49), railway employee and alleged beneficiary Hridayanand Chaudhary, two firms A K Infosystems Pvt. Ltd. and A B Exports Pvt. Ltd., through their common director Shariqul Bari, have also been named in the charge sheet. The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, naming former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her MP daughter Misa Bharti among others, official sources said. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's another daughter Hema Yadav (40), an alleged "close associate" of the Yadav family Amit Katyal (49), railway em...

Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, stated that Article 370 was implemented by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1947 out of concern that people from Punjab might migrate to Jammu and Kashmir after the partition, leading to potential land-related issues for the locals. He added that he didn't nHe claimed that Maharaja Hari Singh introduced Article 370 to protect the residents of Jammu and Kashmir by reserving jobs for the locals. The Supreme Court, in December 2023, upheld the Union Government's decision to abrogate Article 370, stating that it was a temporary provision. Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, stated that Article 370 was implemented by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1947 out of concern that people from Punjab might migrate to Jammu and Kashmir after the partition, leading to potential land-related issues for the locals. He added that he didn't nHe claimed that Maharaja Hari Singh introduced Article 370 to protect the residents of Jamm...

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea filed against the Allahabad high court's order upholding the acquittal of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra Teni in the 2000 Prabhat Gupta murder case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal said that it was not inclined to interfere with the concurrent findings of the courts below and dismissed the special leavepetition filed by a family member of the deceased. In May last year, the HC had dismissed the UP government's appeal filed against the acquittal order passed by trial court in 2004. The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea filed against the Allahabad high court's order upholding the acquittal of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra Teni in the 2000 Prabhat Gupta murder case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal said that it was not inclined to interfere with the concurrent findings of the courts below and dismissed the special leavepetition filed by a family member of the dec...

BJP Lok Sabha MP from Jaipur City Ramcharan Bohra stirred a controversy on Monday as he said the day was not far when Sanskrit mantras would again be recited at the Adhai Din ka Jhonpra, a functional mosque in Ajmer. Addressing the 78th foundation day programme at the University of Rajasthan, presided over by Governor Kalraj Mishra, the BJP MP claimed the 12th century mosque was built over a Sanskrit university, whose remains can still be seen there. BJP Lok Sabha MP from Jaipur City Ramcharan Bohra stirred a controversy on Monday as he said the day was not far when Sanskrit mantras would again be recited at the Adhai Din ka Jhonpra, a functional mosque in Ajmer. Addressing the 78th foundation day programme at the University of Rajasthan, presided over by Governor Kalraj Mishra, the BJP MP claimed the 12th century mosque was built over a Sanskrit university, whose remains can still be seen there.

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can now expand their business activities to open 'Jan Aushadi Kendras' across the country. This move will ensure that rural poor and farmers have access to affordable generic medicines, similar to their urban counterparts. Shah stated that the Modi government's steps to streamline Jan Aushadi Kendras have already helped the poor save around Rs 26,000 crore on medicines in the last nine years. Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can now expand their business activities to open 'Jan Aushadi Kendras' across the country. This move will ensure that rural poor and farmers have access to affordable generic medicines, similar to their urban counterparts. Shah stated that the Modi government's steps to streamline Jan Aushadi Kendras have already helped the poor save around Rs 26,000 crore o...

Observing that a woman residing in her matrimonial home is entitled to receive maintenance for necessary expenses, Bombay high court upheld an order that directed a man to pay interim maintenance to his wife and minor son. "The mere fact that she is residing in the matrimonial home is not a pretext to disentitle her to a reasonable amount of maintenance. She still needs some amount towards food, medicine, clothes and educational expenses," Justice Neela Gokhale said. Observing that a woman residing in her matrimonial home is entitled to receive maintenance for necessary expenses, Bombay high court upheld an order that directed a man to pay interim maintenance to his wife and minor son. "The mere fact that she is residing in the matrimonial home is not a pretext to disentitle her to a reasonable amount of maintenance. She still needs some amount towards food, medicine, clothes and educational expenses," Justice Neela Gokhale said.