Politics

Data sharing progress between EU and UK hailed as ‘significant building block’

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris met European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in London

1 year ago

Experts warn over plans to age-check child asylum seekers with X-rays

Then-home secretary Priti Patel said using biological tests would stop grown men seeking asylum while ‘masquerading as children’.

1 year ago

Boris Johnson says the Tories can recover at the ballot box

The ex-PM urged his supporters to stick with the agenda he set out to deliver victory at the next general…

1 year ago

UK urges Iran to halt execution of British-Iranian dual national

Iranian ex-deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari has been sentenced to death after being accused of spying for the UK.

1 year ago

Sunak vows to tackle NHS backlogs and illegal migration in party broadcast

The Prime Minister reiterated some of the priorities announced in his new year’s speech.

1 year ago

Government will not create specific spiking offence, minister says

A minster said the law ‘already covers spiking and police have never been unable to prosecute somebody’.

1 year ago

Royal Navy tracking Russian warship sailing ‘close to the UK’ in the North Sea

HMS Portland’s commanding officer said: “Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the…

1 year ago