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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to work with Mauritius and the United States on a way forward for Diego Garcia after legislation implementing the Chagos Islands treaty stalled.
UK public-sector borrowing reached £77.3 billion between April and August, placing it £8.1 billion above the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast.
Employees will gain a day-one legal right to bereavement leave from April 2027, including up to two weeks of unpaid leave following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved a time-limited RAF operation providing defensive air-to-air refuelling support for Saudi aircraft responding to Houthi attacks.
Every Crown Court in England and Wales is to receive at least one specialist courtroom for rape and serious sexual offence cases within two years, under reforms designed to reduce delays and make the court process less traumatic for victims.
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce compulsory voting, arguing that declining turnout is distorting election results.
The Government has launched a National Taskforce for Tackling Misogyny, bringing together ministers, local leaders, academics and women's organisations to examine harmful attitudes online, at work and within communities.
Michael Marra has been elected leader of Scottish Labour after defeating Joe Fagan by 4,266 votes to 2,485, taking charge of the party following its worst Holyrood result of the devolution era.
The Government has formally confirmed that its national Digital ID programme, proposed legislation and mandatory right-to-work element will not proceed, although several separate digital identity services will continue.
The UK Government has pledged its full support to businesses connected with the Falkland Islands after Argentina submitted legislation designed to strengthen sanctions against companies, individuals, shareholders and suppliers.
Chancellor John Healey is making the case for British manufacturers to be covered by the EU’s proposed Made in Europe industrial rules during finance-minister talks in Dublin. No agreement has been reached.
A Lords committee has warned that the next BBC Charter must put the broadcaster on a sustainable financial footing as licence numbers fall and debate continues over reforming the licence fee.