Peace activists in Israel have hailed the planned recognition of a Palestinian state, calling for an end to the war and the ...

Sir Keir Starmer believes the international community has a moral responsibility to act in order to keep the hope of long-term peace alive.

The SNP has appointed former MP and council leader Callum McCaig as its new chief executive. He takes over the role from Carol Beattie who is stepping down from the post with immediate effect, due to ...

David Lammy accused the Opposition of ‘muckraking’ over its calls for an investigation into the Prime Minister’s chief of staff ...

European human rights laws must be “fit for the times that we live in today”, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said amid frustration about difficulties deporting migrants. The Government is working ...

A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, ...

John Stapleton’s former Daybreak colleague Kate Garraway has led the tributes to her “dear friend and journalistic hero”. The veteran broadcaster, who presented on programmes including the BBC’s ...

John Swinney has been using Scotland’s “soft power” in an impressive way to press the case for a trade deal on Scotch whisky, an SNP MP has said. Stephen Gethins described Donald Trump as a “very ...

Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton was a stalwart at the BBC and ITV where he presented current affairs and topical discussion shows across a lengthy career. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1946, ...

Stapleton, who revealed his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in October 2024, died in hospital on Sunday morning.

David Lammy had been suggested as a potential replacement for Lord Mandelson, who was sacked over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sir Ed is expected to continue his feud with the Tesla and X owner in his speech to the Lib Dems’ conference on Tuesday.