The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.

The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.

The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.

Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

He says a defence funding plan "falls well short", as Sir Keir Starmer insists he will keep the UK safe.

Epping Forest District Council says it was not expecting the latest development.

The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.

While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

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The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.

How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?

In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".