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All the latest news and updates from the British Government, which is based at 10 Downing Street, covering everything from budget statements, to PMQ's and election updates, The current leader of His Majesty's Government is Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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The Universal Studios globe located at the entrance to the theme park, overlooking a body of water.

Inside the new Universal theme park which could bring £50,000,000,000 to UK

Channel: UK UK December 18, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich celebrates winning the Champions League following the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Caparros - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

£2,500,000,000 from Chelsea FC sale will be handed to Ukraine

Channel: Politics Politics December 17, 2025 By Craig Munro
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Protesters demonstrate at an entrance to Harrods on December 21, 2024 in London, England. Harrods workers, including cleaners, shop floor workers and restaurant staff, are on strike in the run-up to Christmas and Boxing Day. The United Voices of the World (UVW) union say strikes will continue "if the luxury store continues to deny them a Christmas bonus and improved working conditions." (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

The Employment Rights Bill is here but questions remain over one missing issue

Channel: Politics Politics December 17, 2025 By Craig Munro
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Police officer injured at HMP Bronzefield after hunger striker taken away in ambulance

Channel: UK UK December 18, 2025 By William Hallowell
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'I'll boycott iPlayer if this happens': TV fans reveal true feelings about BBC paywall

Channel: TV TV December 18, 2025 By Rebecca Cook
A close-up of Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a sad expression.

Keir Starmer is going to make British Muslims like me less safe

Channel: Politics Politics December 16, 2025 By Nadeine Asbali
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Putin 'aims to weaken the West from within without having to fire a single shot'

Channel: UK UK December 15, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
MPs in Nazi stag-do and cash-for-questions still have 'X' passes for parliament access

Ex-MP who attended Nazi-themed stag party still has access to Parliament

Channel: US US December 12, 2025 By Josh Layton
This year children designed the front of the GCHQ Christmas cards

Can you solve GCHQ's traditional Christmas brainteasers this year?

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2025 By Jen Mills
Play Video Deputy Speaker Caroline Nokes announcing the result of the vote

MPs 'accidentally' vote in favour of joining a customs union with the EU

Channel: Politics Politics December 10, 2025 By Craig Munro
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How likely is a social media ban for under-16s in the UK?

Channel: Politics Politics December 10, 2025 By Craig Munro
A sales assistant's hand putting a 'Gluten Free' sign in a loaf of bread, with other loaves in the background.

Coeliacs like me deserve a prescription for gluten free food

Channel: Health Health December 10, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Digital ID debates begin - here's everything you need to know

Channel: Politics Politics December 8, 2025 By Daisy Outram
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer takes a selfie with student nurses and trainee medics following a Q&A session during a visit to Three Counties Medical School in Worcester, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Wednesday May 29, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election Labour. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Keir Starmer now has a TikTok and it's going about as well as you'd expect

Channel: Politics Politics December 8, 2025 By Craig Munro
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Porn company fined £1,000,000 for failing to properly check user ages

Channel: UK UK December 4, 2025 By Josh Milton
Cheerful extended family talking during Christmas dinner at home.

Thousands of Brits face eye-watering bills of £171,000 due to 'gifts gone wrong'

Channel: Money Money December 2, 2025 By Alice Giddings
Play Video Justice Sec David Lammy

Two 'violent' prisoners still at large after being accidentally released

Channel: Politics Politics December 2, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Veysey/Shutterstock (13736992o) Chair of the OBR Richard Hughes leaves No.11Downing Street 25 Jan 2023 Politicians in London, UK - 25 Jan 2023

Boss of government watchdog resigns over accidental Budget leak

Channel: Politics Politics December 1, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in central London, backing the Budget to signal a fresh push on welfare reform. Picture date: Monday December 1, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Starmer doubles down and says Reeves 'did not mislead public' ahead of Budget

Channel: Politics Politics December 1, 2025 By Craig Munro
?A very sordid affair': How Profumo confided his 'intimacy' with showgirl Christine Keeler Getty Images

‘A very sordid affair': How Profumo confided his 'intimacy' with showgirl Christine Keeler

Channel: UK UK November 28, 2025 By Josh Layton