The prison service will cover the costs of a minimalist cremation for Ian Huntley, following his death in custody, under a longstanding policy allowing up to £3,000 in taxpayer contributions.
Several left-leaning Labour MPs are in discussions about defecting to the Green Party, seeking reselection guarantees, as internal dissent grows under Keir Starmer's leadership.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Peter Mandelson as a senior adviser at No.10, marking a significant political move to bolster government strategy and outreach.
The spycops inquiry reveals four undercover officers surveilled the grieving family of Jean Charles de Menezes as they sought accountability for his wrongful 2005 shooting by Met police.
President Trump shrugs off soaring gas prices during the US-Israel conflict with Iran, arguing high oil prices benefit the US as the world's top producer, while Democrats criticize the economic impact.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denounced Irish rap group Kneecap's views as 'completely intolerable' following a High Court decision that upheld dismissing a terror case against member Liam Og O hAnnaidh.
Hounslow Council pays tribute to Councillor Junue Meah, the first Deputy Mayor of Bangladeshi descent, who passed away last weekend. No by-election will be held due to upcoming local elections.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly apologized to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador, calling it his personal mistake amid new document revelations.
As the first documents on Peter Mandelson's hiring are released, Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker analyze the potential fallout for Keir Starmer and the government, including the fuel duty row.
As Australia's involvement in the Iran war intensifies with military deployments, Labor faces domestic political challenges. This analysis explores the tests for the government amid escalating conflict.
NSW Minister Kate Washington apologizes after a convicted triple killer was found living with foster children, sparking demands for an independent inquiry into systemic failures.
The prison service will cover costs for a basic cremation for Ian Huntley, following policy for deaths in custody, with no ceremony or mourners planned.
Amanda Wixon, 56, sentenced to 13 years for holding a woman captive as a slave for 25 years, forcing her into squalid conditions and stealing over £100,000 in benefits.
Police have released bodycam footage of Amanda Wixon, sentenced to 13 years for keeping a vulnerable woman captive for over 20 years in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
A mother of 10 has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for keeping a vulnerable woman as a 'house slave' for 25 years, subjecting her to beatings, starvation, and confinement in squalid conditions.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces accusations of a cover-up after documents reveal procedural lapses in Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment, with questions about Epstein ties.
Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich argues the Iran war reveals a catastrophic failure of American democracy under Trump, with devastating human and economic costs requiring urgent political mobilization.
Jess Phillips will read the names of 108 women killed by men in the UK over the last year in Parliament, with sons suspected in nearly one in five cases, the highest matricide rate in 16 years.
Two London men are at large after a £50,000 mobile phone heist at a Kent shopping centre, where staff were forced to open a safe in a terrifying ordeal.
A former inmate details Ian Huntley's paranoid existence at HMP Frankland, including commissioning a portrait of a child, before his fatal attack in the prison workshop known as 'Monster Mansion'.
A 17-year-old girl was shot in the legs in a targeted attack in Toxteth, Liverpool, with police stating the attacker is known to the victim.
Republican senators are urging Majority Leader John Thune to modify filibuster rules to pass the Save America Act, a sweeping voter ID bill, as Trump demands action and tensions rise over election reforms ahead of midterms.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at a Kentucky rally, predicting his political future. Experts analyze Trump's celebrity endorsements and Paul's controversial background.
Analysis reveals how the Mandelson files scandal, Middle East conflict, and cost-of-living pressures are paradoxically strengthening the Prime Minister's position by exposing leadership vacuums.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán alleges Ukrainian threats against his family in a video, escalating tensions with Kyiv as elections approach. The dispute includes pipeline repairs, seized assets, and accusations of political manipulation.
Labour faces a deep crisis with cross-spectrum unpopularity. Keir Starmer's pragmatic, ideology-light approach may be key to forging essential links with other parties like the Greens and Lib Dems to survive.
Carston Woodhouse has been removed as a Liberal candidate in South Australia's state election after his controversial remarks on Islam, feminism, and homosexuality resurfaced, despite initial backing from party leader Ashton Hurn.
Former New Labour minister Liam Byrne's new book analyzes the rise of rightwing populism, offering centrist solutions but facing criticism for blindspots on economic inequality and leftwing populism.
Greenwich Council's proposal to restrict public questions at meetings to 100 words and extend submission deadlines has been condemned as an attempt to evade scrutiny. Opposition councillors call it 'shameless' and undemocratic.
Newly released government documents reveal Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned about Peter Mandelson's Epstein ties before appointing him ambassador to Washington, contradicting his earlier statements to Parliament.