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MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

Matt Goodwin is running: the search for Reform’s elusive byelection candidate

Nigel Farage’s man in Gorton and Denton has a huge public platform, and a taste for culture war. What happens when he concerns himself with bin collections?On a bracingly cold February night in Levens...

Government 'inflamed tension' over Maccabi fan ban, say MPs

Intervention over the banning of fans at the Aston Villa match was late and clumsy, MPs say.

Alba Party 'unlikely' to stand in Scottish Parliament election

Leader Kenny MacAskill said the party faced an "immediate crisis" and it was unlikely it would be able to register for the Holyrood elections.

Labour minister faces calls to be sacked over false claims against journalists

Guardian investigation showed Josh Simons falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQPoliticians from across the spectrum have said a minister should be sacked after a Guardi...

Starmer 2.0: could a more authentic PM revive Labour’s appeal?

After surviving a coup, and with his critics chastened, No 10 insiders say a more combative PM is up for taking the fight to Reform UKTwo days after Keir Starmer had been disowned by the Scottish Labo...

Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report

City minister Lucy Rigby acts after woman faced repossession of house burned down by controlling husbandA woman who was nearly killed by her abusive husband has been invited to advise the government o...

MPs considering investigation into Andrew’s role as UK trade envoy

MPs will meet on Tuesday to discuss the former prince, as it emerged he pestered ministers for a bigger government roleAn influential committee of MPs could launch an inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-W...

What parents, students and teachers want to see changed in the government's SEND reform

Some government plans for SEND were leaked earlier this week. But what else do families want to change?

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Government to consider new law to remove Andrew from line of succession

The government is to consider introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession, Sky News understands.

UK ‘working with US’ to analyse impact of supreme court’s ruling against tariffs

Government ‘expects privileged trading position’ to go on as EU ‘seeks clarity’ over Trump administration’s next stepsBritain and the EU said they were assessing the implications of the US supreme cou...

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back Send reforms

Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix systemFive former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the...

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Google gives Gemini the ability to make AI-generated music

"We’ve developed it with input from producers and musicians so it understands musicality – from rhythm to arrangement," Google said, though there are concerns over how the model was trained The post...

Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin faced GB News complaint over colleague’s claim of ‘inappropriate comments’

Exclusive: Nigel Farage understood to have known of grievance against byelection candidate, whose lawyer described it as resolved ‘minor workplace matter’ of miscommunicationMatt Goodwin, Reform UK’s...

How to win friends and influencers: Labour’s new social media strategy is a step into the future | Kirsty Major

There was a backlash when No 10 invited online content creators inside its doors. But in a fast-changing media landscape, this solves two problems at onceLast year, No 10 took an unprecedented step: i...

Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus

The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

The Week: Andrew Arrested, New Cabinet Secretary & Jenrick Economics

Adam, Alex and Joe wrap up the week.

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Charli XCX responds to backlash to attending ‘The Moment’ afterparty with links to Russia

“I stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine” The post Charli XCX responds to backlash to attending ‘The Moment’ afterparty with links to Russia appeared first on NME.

Labour minister falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ

Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’A Labour minister who claimed to be “surprised” and “furious” at a PR agency’s...

Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner

Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.