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Brian WheelerPolitical reporter andJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaChinese state operatives present a daily national security threat to the UK, the head of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum has said.In a speech, he said MI5 had intervened operationally…
Faisal IslamEconomics editorWatch: Government will be taking targeted action on cost of living, says ReevesChancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is planning "targeted action to deal with cost of living challenges" in next month's Budget.Speaking…
The launch of digital veteran cards could serve as a "case study" to ease concerns over the government's plans to bring in mandatory digital ID for anyone wanting to work, a minister has said. About…
The Reform-led Lancashire County Council has refused to call on the government to permanently ban fracking.It comes after they were asked to back a ban in a motion put forward by the Labour group leader…
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter"Emissions would go up domestically" under Tory plans, says Claire CoutinhoThe Conservative shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho has admitted carbon emissions would rise in the UK under her party's plan to scrap net…
The mayor of Lincolnshire is considering scrapping English lessons for foreign nationals.Dame Andrea Jenkyns said the £1m budget should be used on a "scheme which focuses on literacy and numeracy to upskill everybody".Funding is currently…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged she is considering tax rises and spending cuts ahead of her autumn Budget on 26 November.Before the 2024 general election, Labour promised not to increase income tax, National Insurance or…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterPA MediaStephen Parkinson has been criticial of Sir Keir Starmer's time as head of the CPSThe director of public prosecutions is facing mounting pressure to further explain the collapse of a case against…
Phil SimScotland political correspondentGetty ImagesAt first glance, the Scottish government declining to take a position on something isn't hugely exciting.But the determination of ministers to stay out of the debate about the Rosebank oil field…
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter EPAReform UK leader Nigel Farage says Britain should shoot down Russian jets if they enter Nato airspace, as he hit back at claims he admired Vladimir Putin.Speaking to Bloomberg news, Farage said…
