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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that claims his government received advance warning of the Ceuta border crisis are "absurd," as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Spanish cities demanding accountability.
A senior UK minister has signalled government intent to curb the influence of large political donors, with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham backing calls for a cap on contributions to political parties.
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
A new analysis reveals that almost half of British households do not feel the benefits of economic growth, with a stark north-south divide in disposable spending power widening the regional wealth gap.
A BBC investigation finds that rival smuggling networks are merging operations and deploying bigger inflatable craft as British and French enforcement squeezes the supply of traditional small boats used for Channel crossings.
Zack Polanski has announced his intention to contest the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary seat, vacated by Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. The contest will test the Greens' ability to convert rising national support into a Westminster foothold in north London.
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
As Reform UK convenes for its annual conference, BBC political editor Chris Mason warns that the party's surge in popularity has brought intensified scrutiny, exposing internal tensions and policy vulnerabilities that could shape its trajectory heading into the next election cycle.
Government investigators have publicly named more than 600 UK companies, including B&Q and Five Guys, after uncovering minimum wage breaches that left workers short by more than £4 million collectively.
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that the developing El Niño pattern could rank among the strongest on record, urging governments to prepare for widespread disruption to agriculture, energy markets, and supply chains.
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, has confirmed his intention to contest the forthcoming by-election in Holborn and St Pancras following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
A look at the 2026 AI regulatory landscape.
Saudi Arabia has condemned an Iranian attack on the tanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz that killed two Filipino sailors, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.
Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has told the BBC his party faces a "whole ecosystem" resistant to insurgent movements, casting opposition to his rise as evidence of a "complainants' society."
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.
A look at an opinion piece on technology and society and what it means for the road ahead.
A surge in borrowing costs driven by trillion-dollar AI infrastructure plans and the Iran conflict is rattling sovereign debt markets, putting finance ministries on alert from Washington to Tokyo.
Iran claims a wedding party was struck by US fire, killing four including two children, prompting retaliatory missile and drone strikes against US assets in the Middle East. The Pentagon denies targeting civilians.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at his first Prime Minister's Questions, insisting his administration would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" amid a sharp rise in UK borrowing costs.
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.