The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.

Jonathan Ashworth reflects on his stroke recovery as he is made a CBE at Windsor Castle.

The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.

35-year-old rapper Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's new PM.

Darren Jones says the scheme - originally aimed at curbing illegal working - is now about improving services.

Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test.

Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.

Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.

Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.

The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.

The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.

The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.

Addressing press in the Oval office earlier today, President Trump criticised Sir Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities

Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.