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UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says

Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case

Jess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI tool New claimants have come forward to take legal action against Elon Musk’s company xAI after the Labour MP Jess Asato launched a test case against the firm over demeaning sexualised material created by its Grok AI tool. A handful of complainants contacted Asato’s lawyer on Thursday in response to coverage of the MP’s decision to sue Musk’s company for damages over its creation and circula

UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns

It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed.

UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns

It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed.

Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch

In an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.

Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch

In an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-files-defence-investment-kemi-badenoch-12593360?postid=11813061#liveblog-body'>Andy Burnham says for the first time that he would join Labour leadership contest</a>

Calls for Chinese-made smart vapes to be banned in Britain over spying fears

An MP has warned Chinese-made smart vapes could be used to spy on Brits.

Jones praised Mandelson for 'great job' after sacking

The senior minister has previously denied sending the peer a "warm message" on the day he was fired.

Business secretary attacks ‘entitlement’ of Starmer leadership rivals

Peter Kyle says British politics fails to reward political accomplishment and Labour risks aping Tory instability The Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the Conservatives about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that “entitlement is not a qualification”. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said he was worried that British politics “rewards the wrong behaviour” and there was little credit for the work of his own depar

PM vows to speed up housebuilding projects

Sr Keir Starmer urges regional mayors to use their powers to move projects forward.

Awkward moment Starmer ally is asked by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about Mandelson message

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister was previously grilled on reports that he sent a 'warm' message to the peer