Theresa May: Salisbury poisoning suspects must ‘face justice’

Image copyright Getty Images/Reuters The suspects in the Salisbury Novichok attack should be “brought to justice”, Theresa May has said ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The PM told the BBC Russia needs to stop its “destabilising activities”. The UK believes two officers from Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, were behind […]

Theresa May: Salisbury poisoning suspects must ‘face justice’

Image copyright Getty Images/Reuters The suspects in the Salisbury Novichok attack should be “brought to justice”, Theresa May has said ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The PM told the BBC Russia needs to stop its “destabilising activities”. The UK believes two officers from Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, were behind […]

Hunt urges Johnson to ‘be straight with people’ over no-deal Brexit

Image copyright Finnbarr Webster Jeremy Hunt has urged Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson to “be straight with people” about what a no-deal Brexit would mean. The foreign secretary said Mr Johnson’s “million to one” claim about the chance of a no-deal “flies in the face of reality”. Mr Johnson said any suggestion Brexit could be […]

Hunt urges Johnson to ‘be straight with people’ over no-deal Brexit

Image copyright Finnbarr Webster Jeremy Hunt has urged Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson to “be straight with people” about what a no-deal Brexit would mean. The foreign secretary said Mr Johnson’s “million to one” claim about the chance of a no-deal “flies in the face of reality”. Mr Johnson said any suggestion Brexit could be […]

Hunt urges Johnson to ‘be straight with people’ over no-deal Brexit

Image copyright Finnbarr Webster Jeremy Hunt has urged Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson to “be straight with people” about what a no-deal Brexit would mean. The foreign secretary said Mr Johnson’s “million to one” claim about the chance of a no-deal “flies in the face of reality”. Mr Johnson said any suggestion Brexit could be […]

Labour anti-Semitism row: MPs attack decision on Chris Williamson

Media captionJeremy Corbyn says he was “not involved in the decision at all” More than 100 Labour MPs and peers have criticised the decision to readmit MP Chris Williamson into the party. They expressed “hurt and anger” at the ruling and said Jeremy Corbyn must withdraw the party whip. The Derby North MP was suspended […]

Brexit: Theresa May refuses unconditional support for next PM

Image copyright EPA Theresa May has refused to promise unconditional support for her successor’s Brexit plan. Asked if she would back whichever Brexit outcome the next prime minister achieves, including a no-deal Brexit, she said that amounted to agreeing to “whatever happens in future”. Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson will be announced as the winner […]

Twitter will hide rule-breaking politicians’ tweets

Image copyright Getty Images Twitter says it will hide tweets by world leaders and politicians that break its rules but have been left online “in the public interest”. Tweets from prominent government officials that break the platform’s rules but have been left online will be hidden behind a notice. The company accepted it had not […]

Scottish independence: Dugdale says Corbyn could allow indyref2

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ms Dugdale has been an outspoken critic of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn The former leader of Scottish Labour has said there is a “serious prospect” that Jeremy Corbyn would agree to hold a second independence referendum. Kezia Dugdale said she believes Mr Corbyn would give consent for indyref2 if […]

Japan urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Taro Kono said carmakers were worried about the free flow of parts to the UK from the EU Japan’s foreign minister has told the BBC that he has been telling the two prospective Conservative leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Taro Kono told the Today programme that he knew […]