Planned change in British citizenship rules faces first legal challenge
Young Afghan refugee brings case after move to prevent those who arrived on ‘dangerous journey’ from citizenship
Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – as it happened
Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and Wales
Joe Haines, former press secretary to Harold Wilson, dies aged 97
Haines worked closely with Labour PM for two spells in 1960s and 70s and was also a respected political journalist
Boris Johnson fans offered £121 handshake and photo op
Tickets to hear former prime minister speak in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall cost up to £160 on top of meet-and-greet
Leftwing activists less likely to work with political rivals than other UK groups, study finds
Exclusive: Lack of understanding by ‘progressive activists’ of other voting blocs has led to rise of far right, authors argue
The rise of the cane corso: should this popular status dog be banned in the UK?
A year after XL bullies were banned, questions are being raised about a breed that can weigh up to 50kg – and has a bite stronger than a lion
Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits
Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026
Why Europe’s defence spending may need a bold new approach
In Paris and Munich, European leaders debated ideas aimed at reshaping Europe’s postwar dependence on the US
Retailers to be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives
New raft of measures labelled Ronan’s law include tougher sentences for those caught selling blades to under-18s
Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales
Proposals designed to restore trust in politics would also criminalise the making of false statements to win votes