The barge had space for about 500 men but had trouble from the start and had to be evacuated almost as soon as it opened.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday, seeking to revive dialogue with the world's number ...

The prime minister has cultivated strong links with the Awami League, the party controlled by the deposed leader Sheikh Hasina — the aunt of his MP Tulip Siddiq ...

As a newly elected MP, Sir Keir Starmer chose an unusual destination for his first overseas 'jolly'. Instead of visiting one ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to slash billions of pounds in disability benefits in order to calm Britain's debts ...

Nigel Farage has turned up the heat on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Labour’s refusal to call a national inquiry on ...

Rachel Reeves has said the UK has "no choice" but to engage "confidently" with China, as she arrived in Beijing to begin what ...

Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion group ...

A Northumberland MP has criticised "disgraceful" abuse targeted at his family, staff and himself after calls for another ...

However, as the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed before Christmas, Lancashire County Council’s leadership ...

Reform MPs including Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson have been accused of profiting from Elon Musk’s X after it emerged they’ve ...