Kemi Badenoch begins purge of Tory members suspected of ‘affiliation and support of Reform’ after swathe of defections

Kemi Badenoch has allegedly begun banishing Conservative members with suspected ties to Reform following a wave…

Let public buy war bonds to raise £20bn for defence, say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would “give ordinary people the opportunity to…

Shabana Mahmood to set up ‘British FBI’ to tackle serious crime in major policing overhaul

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil plans for a new national police force, intended…

Ros Atkins on… How popular is President Trump?

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start…

I joined the Tories for the partying, says Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader opens up about her life and career – and chooses her favourite music…

King Charles played hand in Donald Trump’s Nato troops climbdown after ‘concerns’ raised with White House

King Charles played a part in Donald Trump’s climbdown over Nato troops’ involvement in Afghanistan after…

‘British FBI’ to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police

The home secretary says policing is stuck “in a different century” and the new body will…

New ‘British FBI’ to fight serious crime and help local police tackle everyday offences

A “British FBI” will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police…

More than 120 MPs demand emergency hospice cash as ministers admit they don’t track beds

More than 120 senior MPs from across the political spectrum have backed urgent calls for new…

Donald Trump blasted by key German football official in demand for Europe to ‘boycott World Cup 2026’

A senior German football official has urged European nations to give serious thought to boycotting this…