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Starmer: Questions need answering over Sara Sharif’s death

Sir Keir Starmer says questions must be answered over the “awful” case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

Starmer determined to break through housing barriers

Sir Keir Starmer confirms he is “determined” to “breakthrough” barriers as the government publishes its National Planning Policy Framework aimed at helping increase the building of new..

Government admits change is needed after Sara Sharif verdict

The government has admitted change is needed after the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Reacting to her father and stepmother’s guilty verdict, Matthew Pennycook said, “there are lessons to be..

Minister condemns ‘failures’ after Sara Sharif verdict

Shadow Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake condemns a “series of failures” that lead to the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif after her father and step mother are found guilty of murder. Report by..

Rayner defends plans to bypass local housing committees

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner defends the government’s decision to bypass local housing committees in reaching housebuilding targets. She says, “we’re going to set the clear standards that..

Father and stepmother of Sara Sharif found guilty of murder

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder as questions are raised over missed opportunities to save the 10-year-old. Detective Chief Inspector of Surrey Police Craig..

Sara Sharif: Dad and stepmum guilty of 10-year-old’s murder

Three members of Sara Sharif's family have been found guilty over the 10-year-old's death after years of horrific abuse. Her father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found..

Hundreds of tractors join farmers’ protest in Westminster

Hundreds of farmers have turned up outside Parliament in Westminster as Sir Keir Starmer is quizzed over inheritance tax changes at prime minister’s questions. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on..

Jenrick: Plans to expand prisons ‘are not good enough’

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick casts doubt on the government’s plans to open 14,000 more prison places after they revealed they could still run out of space over the next few..

Minister warns prison spaces may run out despite expansion

The justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned even under the government's plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years. She said, "we are going..

Starmer serves troops pasta on visit to Cyprus

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wears an apron and serves pasta to soldiers involved in shooting down Iranian drones launched at Israel during a visit to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Report by Ajagbef...

Farage has found ‘the right guy’ in his push to be PM

Nigel Farage unveils he will be taking money from property magnate Nick Candy to fund Reform UK’s push to win the general election in 2029. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

PM thanks troops for ‘stepping up’ in Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer thanks British troops at the Akrotiri base in Cyprus for “stepping up” during a volatile period in the Middle East. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

Cooper praises ‘groundbreaking’ deal with Germany

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has praised a “groundbreaking” agreement that will see Germany tighten its laws to make it easier to prosecute people smugglers enabling small boat crossings to..

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Cyprus

Sir Keir Starmer meets with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, becoming the first prime minister to make an official visit for bilateral talks for more than five decades. Report by Ajagbef...

Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad

David Lammy describes deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as the "rat of Damascus" who fled to Moscow "with his tail between his legs". Speaking in the House of Commons the foreign secretary also says..

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on HTS ban

The prime minister says the UK is not considering whether to unban the organisation that has taken power of Syria despite cabinet minister Pat McFadden suggesting the decision could be swift. During a..

Health secretary visits London Ambulance HQ

Health Secretary Wes Streeting and NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard visit the headquarters of the London Ambulance Service. Mr Streeting insists the government has “hit the ground running”..

Health secretary visits NHSE operations centre

Health Secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard visit the service's National Operations Centre to highlight increasing pressures facing A&E services going into winter...

Govt says it wants ‘innovators and disrupters’

Pat McFadden says the government wants "innovators and disrupters" in the civil service system. Delivering a speech in east London, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster says, "You might remember a..

Tories claim govt public service reform is a ‘gimmick’

Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says the Conservatives want to reduce the numbers of civil servants at Whitehall and calls the government’s plan to reform public services “a gimmick”...

Minister: Future in Syria is very uncertain

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden describes the situation in Syria as “very uncertain”, saying “let’s see what the character of the new regime turns out to be”. Report by..

PM visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ahead of a meeting with President Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan of the United Arab Emirates. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at..

Syrians in London celebrate the fall of Assad

Syrians in London have gathered in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..