Destination of £1bn govt cash spent in wake of London 2012 Olympics ‘unknown’ MPs have found in the wake of efforts to tackle a drop…
PM calls NHS crisis talks ‘highly valuable’ as health secretary says solutions being ‘identified’ The prime minister found talks on the NHS crisis “highly valuable”, his…
PM to hold ‘NHS recovery forum’ as pressure builds on health service Ministers, health leaders and clinical experts will meet in Downing Street today…
Nurses open to calling off strikes if government discusses this year’s pay Nurses have said they will call off strike action later this month…
Criminal justice system ‘about to crack’ as prosecutors refuse work over low pay The criminal justice system is “about to crack” with a record number…
New strike laws to ‘ensure basic level of service’ in public sector confirmed by government The government is bringing forward new strike laws to “maintain a basic…
Starmer to pledge end of ‘sticking plaster politics’ in first big speech of 2023 Sir Keir Starmer will promise to end “sticking plaster politics” when he…
Sunak makes five promises on economy, health and immigration in major speech Rishi Sunak has pledged to boost the economy, cut hospital waiting lists…
All pupils in England to study maths until 18 under Sunak’s ‘new mission’ Pupils in England will study maths up until the age of 18…
Health secretary blames flu and COVID for NHS crisis as pressure mounts on government The health secretary has blamed high cases of flu, COVID and fears…
Commuters hit with five days of rail strikes, amid fears millions of Britons may ditch trains for good Strikes by rail and road staff are set to cause extensive disruption…
UK Border Force officers patrol French beaches with local police for first time UK Border Force officers have joined patrols on French beaches for the…
World politics and power – the dates and trends that will help shape 2023 | Adam Boulton The major events which come define a year, or even a decade,…
Gas prices, interest rates, NHS waiting lists – charts reveal what may happen in 2023 I Ed Conway Given the drama of 2022, there is no guessing what 2023 will…
New year, new leader: Stephen Flynn and a changing SNP Ian Blackford watched the election of his successor Stephen Flynn via zoom,…
British government would not apologise for Bloody Sunday over liability The British government would not apologise over Bloody Sunday as it would…
Over one million thefts left unsolved last year, Labour claims More than one million thefts were left unsolved across England and Wales…
North East of England could get directly elected mayor under new £1.4bn devolution deal The North East of England could be the latest region to get…
Households face cost of living ‘groundhog year’ in 2023 as pay shrinks while bills rise The cost of living crisis will deepen next year as people continue…
Targets to make England ‘smoke free’ by 2030 will be missed by nearly a decade, charity warns Government targets to curb the number of smokers in England by 2030…
UK COVID response to China travel ‘under review’ after some countries step up restrictions The UK’s response to China opening up overseas travel is “under review”,…
Nearly 2,000 offenders made to wear alcohol-detecting tags this Christmas Nearly 2,000 offenders have been made to wear tags that detect if…
Blair wanted Putin at ‘top table’ while he was PM despite officials’ fears Tony Blair wanted Vladimir Putin to have a seat at the international…
Tory and Labour MPs who caused trouble for Boris Johnson knighted in New Year Honours list Tory and Labour MPs who caused trouble for Boris Johnson have been…
