Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.
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Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's…
Mehr Risikokapital, mehr Rüstung – Reiches Start-up-Plan
Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) präsentiert ihre neue Start-up-Strategie, um mehr privates Wagniskapital für junge Unternehmen zu mobilisieren. Larissa Kögl von…
Ukraine’s drone strikes pile pressure on Russian economy
As its refineries and warehouses burn, Russia's financial markets are starting to freeze.
7 times Andy Burnham flirted with Nigel Farage’s voters
The new prime minister’s rhetoric and policies have directly targeted Reform UK supporters.
Post-Orbán sanctions showdown exposes EU capitals’ red lines
With Budapest no longer providing cover, EU governments are being forced to own their objections to tougher action against Russia.
Lifting Russian athletes ban only helps Putin, Ukraine tells IOC
Olympic body's decision "completely ruins their own credibility," Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi says.
Boost youth jobs by cutting employers’ national insurance, MPs urge
A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham’s government
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House…
Should there have been a general election?
Members of the public are asked if they think they should have being given a vote before Andy Burnham was…
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham’s first 24 hours as PM
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for…