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Ministers hope the plans will help reduce the rapidly rising cost of health and disability benefits.
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Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.
Pat McFadden said the civil service's "state is not match-fit to rise to the moment".
Police detain a man after he scales the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster on Saturday morning.
The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.
Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act.
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Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.
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The Great Yarmouth MP denies making "threats of physical violence" against the party chair.
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Former city politician Derek Hatton has also been charged after an investigation by Merseyside Police.
It comes after EU leaders agreed a major package to boost military spending at an emergency summit.
Simon Hart says the then first minister did "exactly what you don't want" in a crisis.
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Campaigners voice concern as an investigation shows a police unit blocked requests for information.
Three new four-storey blocks housing 700 inmates will increase the prison's capacity, says the MoJ.
President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.
The government rejects a bid to reduce the area where Melton Mowbray pork pies can be made.
Stuart Anderson opens up about his recovery from a wound sustained in 1994 while a soldier in the Army.
The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay.
Farage rejects suggestions from Rupert Lowe that Reform UK is a "protest party led by the Messiah".
Following her decision to stand down, the SNP MP opens up on her mental health struggles at Westminster ahead of a new BBC documentary.
The remarks were condemned by the Conservatives as "flagrantly antisemitic".
The countries, largely from Europe and the Commonwealth, would not all send troops but are offering support.
A group of over 100 Labour politicians say ethical investment rules are holding the sector back.
From April, an offender's ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them.
Home buyers in England and Northern Ireland will pay more stamp duty in April when thresholds rise.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.
The deputy leader of Reform UK said eco-policies are destroying jobs in the oil and gas sector in Scotland.
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Phil Goff asked if Trump "understands history" as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.
The body representing bus companies says a surge in street works makes route planning increasingly difficult.
The prime minister is meeting his Irish counterpart as part of a UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool.
The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare.
Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings.
France's Emmanuel Macron calls for unity ahead of the defence summit after the US suspended aid to Kyiv.
Micheál Martin will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday evening, ahead of the summit on Thursday.
The PM refrained from criticising JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers.
There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.
A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.
The briefing that Rachel Reeves will make large spending cuts this month is very significant.
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC's Nick Robinson for Political Thinking.
The announcement comes with a number of measures aimed at transitioning from oil and gas to renewable energy.
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.
One former diplomat tells a parliamentary committee some in the Trump administration have "strange track records".
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The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.
The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports.
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.
The US vice-president faces criticism after saying troops from "some random country" will not deter Russia.
The White House's criticism of Zelensky was "very hard to watch," the former prime minister told the BBC.
Rwanda had asked for additional money it said it was owed after the UK suspended aid to the country.
Welsh government plans for an extra £600m in NHS spending passes with Lib Dem help.
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Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".
As the PM was speaking, Trump attacked European leaders' Ukraine stance, asking "what are they thinking?"
The deputy PM says the UK will continue "dialogue" with the US after it suspended military aid to Ukraine.
King Charles has been a key part of efforts to maintain relationships with Trump and Zelensky.
The mayors say co-operation is "a must” and it is time for the UK prime minister to visit.
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Four weeks of hearings will look at the purchase of billions of pounds of medical equipment in the pandemic.
The gathering of European leaders took on greater significance after Trump and Zelenksy's flare up in the Oval Office, political editor Chris Mason writes.
Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.
The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.
Sunday's summit of European leaders in London, to be attended by Ukraine's leader, is shaping up to be crucial, the BBC's political editor writes.
The SNP say Donald Trump needs to be a steadfast ally of Ukraine after a fiery exchange with Zelensky on Friday.
Sir Keir Starmer also says he believes the US president wants peace, despite last week's Oval Office row with Ukraine's leader.
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A £2.26bn loan was signed during Zelensky's visit to London, which came ahead of a summit on ending the war in Ukraine.
Shockat Adam and Iqbal Mohamed, who were elected in 2024, say they want to participate in the parliamentary system.
A statement from No 10 confirms he spoke with both and "retains unwavering support for Ukraine".
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.
The government wants to adopt a scheme which encourages inmates to gain qualifications and take jobs.
It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.
Labour MPs have been disciplined in not publicly opposing policies which privately make them queasy, but that may change.
Dominic Grieve is to lead a new working group, following a rise in incidents of anti-Muslim hatred.
A 10-year-old schoolboy from the remote island of Tristan da Cunha speaks to the Youth Parliament.
The release of Tate and his brother came after discussions between US and Romanian officials.
The handshake, the jokes and diplomacy by flattery - analysing Starmer's first visit to the White House.
A surprise letter from King Charles III to a possible trade deal - the key moments from Starmer's visit to the White House.
The UK has offered Trump an effective veto on the deal because of its implications for US security.
Keir Starmer hands the US president an invitation letter as the pair meet at the White House.
No 10 thinks the talks were a success but questions remain on defence, our political editor writes.
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.
More than 108,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in 2024, according to new statistics.
Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury, convicted of a street assault, was originally sent straight to jail.
A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.
Sir Sadiq Khan launches a growth plan to increase productivity and create jobs in London.
The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.
It comes after the government rejected compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age.
British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.
David Lammy says the UK "a shared military and intelligence interest" with the US in the territory.
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
The UK's greenhouse gas emissions should fall to 13% of 1990 levels by 2040, government advisors say.
All 58 recommendations of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry will be enacted, government says.
Sir Keir Starmer's announcement comes ahead of the refinery's planned closure this summer with the loss of more than 400 jobs.
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the US president comes at a pivotal moment for Europe, our political editor writes.
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The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.
An investigation will now be carried out into behaviour at Teignbridge District Council.
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.
An MP says farmers face "ongoing mistreatment" including being dropped by retailers.
Her departure comes less than a month after two House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS.
The Runcorn and Helsby MP was jailed by magistrates on Monday after he admitted the assault.
The Conservative leader says international agreements must not stop the UK acting in its national interest.
The environment secretary is met with blaring tractor horns as he tries to win over farmers.
The Crime and Policing Bill will give officers powers to make Britain's cities safer, the home secretary says.
The former PM hopes his work for Prostate Cancer Research will encourage more men to get tested.
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.
The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.
The MP was suspended by Labour after a video emerged showing him punching a man to the ground.
Kevin Towill has become the party's sole representative in the council chamber.
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.
Last week the Isle of Man came very close to axing a policy no UK politician dares touch.
What could happen when Sir Keir Starmer visits the White House next Thursday?
Bridget Phillipson says the US thawing diplomatic ties with Putin "brought Russians to the table".
The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out "further due diligence".
Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".
The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.
New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.
Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".
First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.
When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.
The number requesting relaxed rules is the latest sign of fragile local government finances.
The Labour leader called for an end to a 'culture of bureaucracy' and a reduction in Scottish health boards.
The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.
The documentary Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone was narrated by the son of a Hamas official.
The snub risks damaging long-standing relationships with key political figures in the US.
Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.
It comes as ministers face pressure to set out defence plans after talks begin to end war in Ukraine.
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader is to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery.
The Scottish Labour leader refused to say if transwomen should be automatically excluded from female-only spaces.
It comes as Western officials say less than 30,000 troops could be stationed in Ukraine as part of a peace deal.
Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.
But Reform UK's leader appears to back President Trump's calls for elections in Ukraine.
The Red Arrows aircraft goes out of service in 2030 and costs £27.7m annually to run.
The government-funded adverts "run the risk of deterring many much-needed people from abroad", MP Clive Lewis says.
The party says it wants to professionalise and give more control to members.
Welsh government and Lib Dem leader announce deal on budget, with money for childcare and councils planned.
Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from.
Consultation seeks views on an elected mayor to lead a combined Norfolk and Suffolk authority.
Greyhound racing ban expected in Welsh budget agreement with the Senedd's one Liberal Democrat.
It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato's largest exercise this year near Ukraine's border.
Jonathan Reynolds is accused of falsely claiming he was a solicitor, when he was only a trainee.
Civil servant Josie Stewart is found to have been unlawfully dismissed after disclosing failures to the BBC.
A report from the Commons' women and equalities committee says age discrimination is widespread.
Haines was a close adviser to Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s and 1970s.
Retailers must report suspicious purchases and there will be tougher sentences for selling to under-18s.
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But calls for deception by Senedd members to be made a criminal offence are rejected.
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr says a question asked by Kemi Badenoch and the answer given by Sir Keir Starmer were both "unacceptable".
Labour ministers say the sport - which has one track in Wales - will be banned as soon as possible.
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to five charges and was jailed for 28 weeks at Exeter Magistrates Court.
The independent review says successive governments made "knee jerk" decisions to issue longer prison sentences.
A march in Manchester sees calls for mayor Andy Burnham to back a statutory child abuse inquiry.
The PM says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".
Officers appear to have rejected every application from former Afghan commandos who fought alongside them.
Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.
The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, official figures suggest.
The BBC has established the Chancellor left the Bank of England nine months earlier than she states in her LinkedIn profile.
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
Some 147 signatories of a letter say the recently-implemented rule will "breed division and distrust".
Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.