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Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote

But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly.

Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).

Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition

Experts say Nigel Farage’s party is not being transparent about how it will use data it collects on people’s voting habitsReform UK risks breaching data protection laws with its competition to win fre...

Kemi Badenoch calls Trump’s repeated criticisms of Starmer ‘childish’

Tory leader says US president’s words ‘completely wrong’ as she tries to distance herself from his war on IranKemi Badenoch has called Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of Keir Starmer “childish”, as...

Zelenskyy boasts about Ukrainian drone tech in more upbeat speech to MPs and peers

We're used to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war leader in his combat fatigues.

Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred', Zelensky tells MPs

The president highlights how Tehran is selling drones to Moscow that have been used against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says Europe is a ‘global force’ that can stand against any other power in address to MPs – as it happened

Keir Starmer previously reassured that the war in Iran would not distract the UK from supporting Ukraine Nigel Farage is speaking now at the Reform UK event.The website promoting the lottery is up. It...

Trump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' - and repeats Churchill jibe

Donald Trump has said he's "disappointed with Keir [Starmer]" over the prime minister's initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.

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Starmer tells Zelenskyy that 'focus must remain on Ukraine' – video

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, in London on Tuesday for talks on peace and Russia sanctions. Starmer told Zelenskyy it's important the 'focus mu...

Polanski to warn Starmer 'hasn't done enough' to protect energy customers from bill hikes

Zack Polanski is set to call on Sir Keir Starmer to step in and protect energy price cap customers from steep bill rises at the start of July.

Andrew Tate should be extradited to UK from Hong Kong, say MPs

The British government needs to make an urgent extradition request to Hong Kong to send Andrew and Tristan Tate back to the UK to face criminal charges, senior MPs have demanded.

MSPs vote against bill to legalise assisted dying

MSPs have voted against plans to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Scotland.

Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Reform UK maintain poll lead after row with YouGov

This week's YouGov/Sky News/Times voting intention poll has the following headline results:

Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?

Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.

MP: 'My mum killed the man who abused her - but we'd see her as a victim today'

Labour MP Naz Shah has told Sky News about the abuse her mother faced - and how it led her to kill the man she knew as "uncle".

Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has insisted that the UK will not be draw...