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The amendment would also see increased sentences for deaths and serious injury caused by cyclists.
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Dame Andrea Jenkyns is standing as a candidate in the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral race.
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Harriet Cross and Cat Smith will be among sixteen MPs taking part in the 26-mile race on Sunday.
UK Border Force seized 15 tonnes of cannabis in post from Thailand in the last three months of 2024.
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It is 80 years since the Ayrton Light was switched back on after World War Two blackout regulations were lifted.
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Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.
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Sports media rights executive David Kogan is named as the government's preferred choice as chair of the English football's new independent regulator.
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Nigel Farage says his party has the best vetting - but campaigners find candidates who appear to have slipped through the net.
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Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi says Welsh government and others were "captured" by LGBT charities.
The by-election on 1 May will also be seen as a measure of the broader political mood that could set the tone in Westminster.
An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit "reset".
The Foreign Office says Russia was "buying harmless goods and turning them into tools of war".
UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.
Restrictions are also being eased on the financial services and energy sectors to help investment.
The Tory leader thinks the shadow justice secretary is a "team player," her spokesman tells reporters.
Secretary of State Hilary Benn hosted Tánaiste Simon Harris and Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan.
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Denise Fergus says internet laws don't go far enough to protect people from harmful content online.
The men held their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods earlier this month.
David Prescott is running in the race in memory of his father, who had Alzheimer's disease.
The Reform UK leader said his party is not a protest vote and will serve as antidote in the Senedd.
Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the "blight" of anti-social behaviour on public transport.
The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.
Updated guidance is expected following last week's Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological.
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The new measures will close a "glaring gap in the law", Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said.
The move puts the London mayor on a potential collision course with ministers, after the chancellor backed plans for the expansion of the airport.
The PM says the Supreme Court ruling brought clarity and now is the time to "lower the temperature" on the debate.
The landmark Supreme Court ruling has changed the tone of the conversation, our political editor writes.
The government says it has listened to MPs who called for a ban on panels linked to slave labour.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.
Data is due to be released by the year's end showing nationalities and crimes of those awaiting deportation.
The consultation over job losses that had been started by the company's previous owner ends.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled further details in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped.
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Thousands of parents will be able to access 30 minutes of morning childcare from Tuesday.
Graffiti is found on seven statues of historic figures in Parliament Square following a trans rights protest.
The energy secretary warns that an anti-net zero agenda could forfeit jobs in the future.
Lords who inherited their titles share their mixed feelings about being ejected from the Upper Chamber.
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British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.
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The government has given the go-ahead for pubs and bars to stay open for two hours longer than usual.
Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have tied themselves in knots over the question: "What is a woman?"
Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit.
Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England.
Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance.
It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
Hundreds of contacts were mistakenly added to a group set up to promote the Tory MP's marathon run.
The National Education Union's general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a 'high political price'.
The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions.
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.
A Kremlin spokesman dismissed the talks between Ukraine, Europe and the US, which took place in Paris.
There were scenes of jubilation for women's campaigners outside the Supreme Court as the ruling was read out.
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.
Former MP Therese Coffey says losing her 20,000 majority meant she could spend time with her mother.
The landmark ruling could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.
The scheme would return illegal migrants who cross the Channel in exchange for the UK taking legal migrants.
The leader of Birmingham City Council says refuse collectors need not lose a penny.
Citizens from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia would all have their claims fast-tracked.
Honour for ex-Welsh secretary who revealed secrets from his time as Tory chief whip is questioned.
The party says the policy would be funded by scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales.
Former Conservative MP for Lichfield was the first to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday.
Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.
Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.
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Some carers have been told to pay back thousands of pounds after being overpaid the benefit for years.
National Education Union members call for funds to be used to help campaign against Reform UK candidates.
The former prime minister says the issue of modern slavery has fallen down the political agenda.
The Trump administration's trade policy shakeup has caused global economic turmoil.
Senedd member Russell George is one of 15 people facing charges over alleged betting offences.
The prime minister, his deputy and the chancellor publish summaries of their taxes for 2023/24.
The axed scheme to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch is discussed at a Northumberland hustings event.
The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham's streets.
On the 36th anniversary of Hillsborough Margaret Aspinall calls for the strongest new legislation.
The investigation was launched last year following bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election.
Bangladeshi authorities issued the arrest warrant over allegations of corruption, which the British MP denies.
Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament.
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says.
The Welsh secretary says she is getting on well with Eluned Morgan despite a spat over benefits.
Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen says the former health secretary defamed him, which Mr Hancock denies.
The policing response was "entirely appropriate" given the violence and criminality, a report finds.
The government says office-based military experts will help because of the "public health risk".
Conservatives in Leicestershire have called for the Reform UK candidate to be suspended.
The exact impact remains uncertain - but some of the emerging fallout may have an upside - here's why.
Some 656 people crossed the Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded in a single day this year.
The MP for Bath says she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants "some answers".
Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says nationalisation is "likely" next step as Parliament rushes law through.
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.
Party leader Sir Ed Davey urges the foreign secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.
Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions.
The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn challenged the UK government over similarities to the closure of the Scottish oil refinery
The former prime minister has handed out 36 honours, including to well-known ex-ministers and former advisors.
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Sir Philip's human rights were not breached.
Labour MP Steve Yemm received £10,000 from Power Saving Solutions, who he later praised in the Commons.
EU commissioner Kaja Kallas says she hopes a 'reset' deal with the UK can still be signed next month.
The package includes funding for radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of drones.
The PM says he "struggles" with how the Office for Budget Responsibility calculates the impact his policies.
The prime minister says the way to deal with asylum seekers is "to process the claims".
The deputy first minister raised concerns about how potential EU retaliatory tariffs could affect NI.
The Deputy Prime Minister says striking Birmingham bin workers should accept an improved offer.
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There are local elections to 24 of England's 317 councils and mayoral authorities on 1 May.
Ministers say telling people what to buy is not the answer to US tariffs but they will back UK manufacturers.
The 5 live host considers what's at stake on a trip to the heart of some of the big battles on 1 May.
The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction.
It comes after Kemi Badenoch told the BBC Tory local leaders would be free to share power with Reform.
Sources say Cabinet Office chief Pat McFadden wants to "lead by example" on civil service reform.
A strike by hundreds of Birmingham refuse workers has seen rubbish piled high on streets.
The prime minister says he wants to ensure every community has specialist neighbourhood officers.
The company says the new site is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate £50bn for the economy.
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.
Plaid renews calls for Tata takeover as the Chancellor puts all options on table for British Steel.
The Home Office says it is wrong to claim the government is cancelling local child sexual abuse inquiries.
The former Sinn Féin president is among a number of authors who say their books have been taken without permission.
The Senedd will vote over whether controversial legislation to legalise assisted dying should apply in Wales.
The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.
There was an outpouring of support from the public after the death of Sarah and Gordon Brown's daughter Jennifer.
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright urges MPs to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer's plans.
There are fears among ministers that the company's blast furnaces could run out of raw materials within days.
The Greens argue they offer credible "positive change" compared to "old tired parties".
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Sir Keir Starmer has suggested there could be state intervention to protect UK business from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump.
The health secretary says he is concerned about the "poor conditions" on the streets of Birmingham.
The MPs say digtal ID would help counter illegal off-the-books employment, in an open letter.
The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference.
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were barred entering from the country over the weekend.
An internal Home Office document says allegations of failures at the holding centre in 2022 are likely to be "reputationally damaging” for the department.
The bill would demand public authorities co-operate with official investigations.
Lichfield District Council says it will help clear the rubbish that has accumulated on the streets of Birmingham.
A number of disability-led organisations say they are considering "stepping back” from engaging with the government over benefit cuts
The UK hopes to limit the impact of President Trump's tariffs in an economic agreement with the US.
Business minister Sarah Jones says all options are open in response to calls for nationalisation.
The impact of the tariffs will be huge, with significant changes to long-standing global avenues of trade.
The move could see some taxpayer-funded organisations not directly controlled by ministers scrapped.
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang say they were "astounded" to be denied entry to the country while on a trip to visit the West Bank.
Israel says Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were refused entry as they intended to "spread hate speech".
A spokesperson for Labour says he has been suspended from the party after being arrested.
The mother of Brianna Ghey says reports the Online Safety Bill could be watered down are "shocking".
Jones has been the chamber's referee and figurehead since 2016.
Starmer says he will take a "cool-headed" approach on tariffs but all options remain on the table.
NI goods entering the US will face a 10% tariff, while those from the Republic will be hit with 20%.
The British overseas territory is facing a 42% tax on the goods it exports to the US.
Stephen Hartley was announced as a Reform UK candidate in the Banbury Hardwick ward, but has since been suspended.
The council has set up mobile bin collections for residents to unload their waste amid the strike.
MP for Great Yarmouth Rupert Lowe strongly denies accusations of bullying and harassment upheld by a KC.
Plans for the first deep coal mine in the UK in more than 30 years are officially abandoned.
The former frontbencher quit the Scottish Conservatives and claimed the party had become "Trump-esque".
How could Trump's tariffs impact economic growth? Our political editor, Chris Mason, explains.
A parliamentary petition collects more than 18,000 signatures after attacks across the South East.
The foreign secretary says British people will be "very concerned" about the impact of Trump's tariffs.
The party helped Labour to pass the Welsh government's budget last month.
A green energy company is threatening landowners with legal action as they deny access requests.
Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" decisions over night-time economy licensing applications.
Residents in Sparkbrook say the stench and the number of rats are unbearable and pose a health risk.
The PM says Labour councils will work "hand-in-hand" with the government on issues like potholes and policing.
Unite boss Sharon Graham tells deputy PM Angela Rayner talks on the industrial action are farcical.
Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.