42+ min ago   (226+ words) Donald Trump described Andy Burnham as “a very nice guy” as he continued his visit to Ireland on Sunday. Asked what he thought the Prime Minister made of his comments in support of a united Ireland, the US president said…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

16+ hour, 13+ min ago   (424+ words) Relations between Britain and America have been further strained after Donald Trump expressed support for a united Ireland. The US president claimed Irish unification was inevitable as he spoke to reporters alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin, adding it “may as well…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (574+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be decided by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (435+ words) National security “can’t come at the expense of social security”, the Prime Minister has insisted, as he criticised Tory plans to fund defence. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch used Andy Burnham’s second Prime Minister’s Questions to question whether the Government would…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1313+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said “Britain will continue to act in support of our values” after his Government triggered a diplomatic row by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Mr Burnham said the action is aimed “not at…...

5+ day, 32+ min ago   (197+ words) The UK accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband triggered a diplomatic row by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Both Israel and the US criticised…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (832+ words) The UK accused the Israeli government of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband risked an international backlash by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Both Israel and the US have…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (325+ words) The Proclaimers have said Britain was “freer and more tolerant” a decade ago than it is today. The duo – twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid – were speaking as they return with their first album in four years, You May Offend....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (271+ words) The UK has committed £100 million to boost Ukraine’s air defences over winter with a package of military equipment Patriot missiles. Defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones will be supplied to Ukraine through the contribution to Nato’s prioritised Ukraine requirements…...