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GoogleLeeds Magistrates' Court heard the messages sent to Alex Sobel MP were "unpleasant and offensive"A man who sent antisemitic messages to a Labour MP while drunk has been jailed for eight weeks.Kevin Smith, 61, sent…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesConstruction in November was at its lowest level since the pandemicActivity in the UK's construction sector shrank last month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, partly due to uncertainty ahead of…
UK MOD CrownHMS Glasgow is the first Type 26 frigate to be built for the Royal NavyThe UK and Norway have signed a defence pact that will see them operate a combined fleet to hunt…
Henry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentEPAIt was the moment which, perhaps more than any, entrenched Sir Keir Starmer's position as a future leader of the Labour Party.Defying his leader, Jeremy Corbyn, as well as the autocue, the…
Pleasance TheatreJeremy Corbyn at curtain call on 22 November 2025Pantomimes and politics: Both thrive on performance, exaggeration and audience participation.In pantomimes, the audience boos the villain and cheers the hero; in parliament, political leaders are…
Reform UK has received a record £9m donation from crypto currency investor and aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborne, new figures from the Electoral Commission show.It is the largest ever single donation by a living person to…
An investigation has been launched by Reform UK into the social media activity of Staffordshire County Council's leader after it was alleged he made racist comments online.Activist group Hope Not Hate claimed to have found…
Paris GourtsoyannisBBC Scotland Westminster CorrespondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland this week - but will not be on the election trail next yearPolitically, when someone on your own side is comparing you to dog…
The government is set to postpone elections for newly created mayors in some parts of Southern England.Local government sources say two out of four areas expected to vote in May 2026 - Essex and the…
Josh MartinBusiness reporterReutersEV levies, tourist taxes, pension changes and income tax policy were announced in the Budget on 26 November, but were reported by media beforehandChancellor Rachel Reeves is backing an inquiry into pre-Budget leaks…
