Political claims, statements and decisions examined against the available evidence.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has written to the Equality and Human Rights Commission asking it to investigate Staffordshire Police's custody policy following reports about its treatment of transgender detainees.
The Government has announced plans to work with major UK pension providers on a proposed £1 billion scale-up fund designed to invest in Britain's fastest-growing science and technology businesses.
Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has written to Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh urging her to investigate allegations made by whistleblowers about the National Energy System Operator (NESO).
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has invited Prime Minister Andy Burnham to work across party lines to reform social care, calling the issue the "key test" of collaborative politics.
Labour MP Kate Osborne has faced criticism from Conservative and Reform politicians after a Facebook post referencing Reform UK, GB News and the fatal attack at Berlin Pride.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham offering to work with the Government on social care reform, while setting out two key conditions for Conservative support.
Long-serving Labour National Executive Committee member Ann Black has announced she will not seek re-election, bringing to an end more than two decades of service to the party.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed his support for banning trail hunting, telling the Labour Animal Welfare Society he wants to see the government's animal welfare strategy implemented in full.
Scottish Ballet has cancelled five Edinburgh performances of Cinders, warning that rising accommodation costs and Edinburgh's new visitor levy are making touring to the capital increasingly difficult.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's appointment of Andy Slaughter as Solicitor General has prompted criticism from Conservative MPs over meetings Mr Slaughter held with Hamas representatives during visits to the Palestinian territories in 2010.
First Minister John Swinney has requested military aerial support from the UK Government to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire, now in its 11th day, as residents are evacuated from Nethy Bridge.
New Defence Secretary Wes Streeting will forgo his salary for three months to offset his resignation pay-off, in contrast to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has refused to return her own severance payment.