Prime minister defers controversial proposals to next parliamentary session after mass protests Israel’s embattled prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced a delay to his far-right government’s proposals to overhaul the judiciary after 12 weeks of escalating political crisis. Netanyahu said on Monday he would delay his flagship judicial changes to […]

Greens confirm they will back Yousaf as first minister but former health secretary faces battle to unite SNP Humza Yousaf: continuity candidate taking over as Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National party, in a narrow victory that will force […]

Ministers consider removing more safeguards while European watchdog urges UK parliament to reject bill Ministers appear poised to give way to Conservative MPs by removing more safeguards from the illegal migration bill, as the European rights watchdog warned that the proposals even as they stand risk being incompatible with international […]

About 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leak into the Dorset harbour, a site of special scientific interest The public is being urged to avoid using the water and beaches within Poole harbour in Dorset, south-west England, after an oil leak caused a major incident to be declared. Poole Harbour Commissioners […]

Video footage shows Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng discussing pay rates after being duped by campaigners The former chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, and former health secretary, Matt Hancock, agreed to work for £10,000 a day to further the interests of a fake South Korean firm after apparently being duped by the […]