EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Micheal Ward, the Top Boy star, has been found not guilty of rape at the Old Bailey after telling the jury the encounter was “wholly consensual.” The jury deliberated for more than nine hours before clearing the 27-year-old actor.
Andy Burnham has talked tough on stamp duty and council tax, calling both systems broken. But what would a Prime Minister Burnham actually do — and can he afford to?
Andy Burnham is on course to lead Labour after 322 MPs backed him in a parliamentary vote. Lisa Nandy says the party will be faster and bolder under his leadership.
Rupert Lowe has described the Dunblane school massacre, which killed 16 children and a teacher, as ‘one murder’ while attacking the UK’s handgun ban. The comments have triggered widespread condemnation from politicians and victims’ advocates.
The Hillsborough Law won’t reach Parliament before the summer recess, despite Deputy PM David Lammy suggesting the bill was days away. Bereaved families say they’ve heard promises before.
The government has offered to meet a woman abused by a neo-Nazi MI5 agent after a secret inquiry found the service knew he was “obsessed” with violence. Her legal team is demanding a full public inquiry, not a private meeting.
The Old Continent has good reason to be concerned that the U.S. defense industrial base is no longer supplying the weapons promised to NATO allies, given that American stockpiles have been depleted due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, prompting allies to consider new ways to arm themselves and defend themselves. As NATO leaders,…
A government minister has challenged Andy Burnham to produce a concrete roadmap for reaching the UK’s 3.5% of GDP defence spending target. The clash reflects a deeper divide over military funding priorities ahead of the autumn spending review.
Prince Harry has arrived in the UK for a week of charity engagements just as the High Court prepares to rule on his phone hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers. The Duke is expected to attend the WellChild Awards and Invictus Foundation events while awaiting one of the most significant legal verdicts of his life.
Nigel Farage has denied any wrongdoing after reports claimed he failed to declare financial benefits from an ally before becoming an MP. The story leads Wednesday’s front pages as Reform faces renewed scrutiny.
