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Justice Secretary announces 10,000 more stab-proof vests for prison officers
Some 10,000 more prison officers will be given body armour in jails as ministers ramp up protection after a number of hi...
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Heathrow among airports hit by delays after ‘cyber attack’ on check-in provider
Flights have been delayed and cancelled at airports including Heathrow after an alleged cyber attack targeted a service ...
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Commons at risk from ‘foreign actors’ after China spy case dropped, says Speaker
UK Parliament has been left vulnerable to “foreign actors” after charges against two men suspected of spying for Chi...
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Consumer confidence records ‘sharp slide’ in expectations for general economy
Consumer confidence fell in September amid a sharp slide in expectations for the general economy, figures show....
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Tribunals ‘falling short’ in addressing sexual misconduct among doctors – report
Sanctions for doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct may be too lenient in around a quarter of cases, a report sugges...
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Government branded ‘cowardly’ over rent control exemptions
The Scottish Government has been branded “cowardly” over the decision to exempt certain properties from rent control...
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Migrant set to be deported after losing ‘one in, one out’ removal challenge
An Eritrean man is set to be deported to France on Friday after losing a High Court bid to have his removal under the Go...
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Interest rates held at 4% as UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4% as it said the UK was “not out of the woods” on inflation, with ta...
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‘Little progress’ made opening up top jobs to state-educated people – charity
The privately educated are “maintaining a vice-like grip” on the top jobs in Britain, a charity has said, and is cal...