Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.

The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

Malcolm Offord denied being homophobic after apologising for a joke he made about George Michael during a Burns Night speech.

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.

Corey Edwards and party leader Nigel Farage suggested he had been imitating Fawlty Towers character Basil Fawlty.

An independent inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs is about to begin its work.

Reform UK confirms the suspension of Lynn Dean and says an investigation is forthcoming.

The House of Lords are continuing to debate the proposals but there is not enough time to complete all the stages in the current parliamentary session.

Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

Cost of living is a key campaign issue for the Liberal Democrats ahead of May's local elections.

The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

Farage says he would not approve of the picture but would not kick him out of the party.

The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party's push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.