Liz Truss to condemn ‘desperate’ Vladimir Putin’s ‘catastrophic failure’ in UN speech
Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats are part of a desperate attempt to justify his "catastrophic" failure in Ukraine, Liz Truss is...
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New health secretary expects patients to get GP appointments ‘within two weeks’
Patients will be expected to get an appointment with their GP within two weeks under plans to be unveiled by...
Liz Truss admits UK-US trade deal could be years away with no ‘negotiations taking place’
The much-vaunted post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and US could be years away, Liz Truss admitted as she landed...
Truss promises UK will not ration energy – but says higher bills are worth it to stand up to Russia
Liz Truss has promised the UK will not ration energy, but warned "we cannot jeopardise our security" for the sake...
By-election triggered in strong Labour seat as MP Rosie Cooper – who survived neo-Nazi murder plot – resigns
A by-election will be held this autumn in a strong Labour seat after Rosie Cooper announced she was stepping down...
National anthem to be sung at Labour conference for first time in years
Labour members will sing the national anthem at the party's conference this weekend, for the first time in recent history.Sir...
Northern Ireland Protocol: Dublin hopeful of fresh bid ‘within weeks’ to end post-Brexit trade deal row
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney has expressed "cautious optimism" talks between the UK and Brussels to resolve the dispute over...
Mini-budget expected on 23 September to reveal details of new PM’s fiscal plans
The government will deliver a mini-budget on 23 September, Sky News understands.It is expected that details of Prime Minister Liz...
Fixed discount on firms’ energy bills being considered by Treasury
The government is considering introducing a fixed discount for businesses on the amount they are charged per kilowatt hour for...
Sir Keir Starmer ‘beergate’ inquiry cost police £101,000
An investigation into whether Sir Keir Starmer broke COVID rules cost Durham Police over £100,000, a Freedom of Information request...
Rail strikes to resume after train drivers’ union serves notice of walkouts
Train drivers will resume strike action next month in a long-running dispute over pay.A planned walkout by the Aslef union...
China delegation barred from Queen’s lying in state at Westminster over sanctions against parliamentarians
An official Chinese delegation has been barred from attending the Queen's lying in state.House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle...
Mini-budget, party conferences and NHS changes: What awaits MPs when they return from mourning
After the death of the Queen was announced last Thursday, MPs and peers stepped away from Parliament to observe a...
Mini-budget expected on 23 September to reveal details of new PM’s fiscal plans
The government will deliver a mini-budget on 23 September, Sky News understands.It is expected that details of Prime Minister Liz...
Union urges King Charles’s top aide to halt planned job cuts at Clarence House following his accession to the throne
A leading trade union has written to the head of staff at King Charles's former household calling for him to...
MPs skip queue to see Queen lying in state – while general public wait for hours
Members of the public are queuing for hours to see the Queen lying in state - but MPs can skip...
Businesses to learn next week how the government will help with energy bills
Businesses will learn next week about how the government will help them to navigate the energy crisis.A spokesman for Prime...
MP who broke COVID rules sentenced to 270 hours of community service
An MP who travelled between London and Scotland in 2020 in breach of COVID rules has been told by a...
Cost of living crisis: ‘Urgent, substantial action’ needed to keep firms afloat, chancellor told
Hundreds of businesses are urging the chancellor to offer details about the support they'll receive with their energy bills.The letter...
Hundreds of businesses demand details on cost of living support – and set out plan for their survival
Hundreds of businesses are urging the chancellor to offer details about the support they'll receive with their energy bills.The letter...
