Obituary: The charismatic deputy prime minister, who has died at the age of 86, was known best for punching a member of the electorate and acting as a vital bridge for Tony Blair to reach the unions

Hannah Ingram-Moore’s webstie described her as ‘one of Britain’s leading business women’

The Labour firebrand died at the age of 86 surrounded by family

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Labour giant described by Sir Tony Blair as one of the ‘most talented’ people he had encountered in politics

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair choked up as he paid an emotional tribute to Lord John Prescott.

Known for his fiery temperament, John Prescott made headlines in 2001 when he punched a protester who had thrown an egg at him during an election campaign in North Wales.

Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin used charity’s name ‘inappropriately for private benefit’, watchdog says

The UK’s grit has a surprising origin

Snow has begun to fall across the UK

Russians share photographs of exploded fragments showing markings of UK-made Storm Shadow weapons

Michael McConville said the murder of his mother Jean is ‘not entertainment’

Defence secretary John Healey cancels six ‘outdated’ defence projects

Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Hol...

The missile carries a range of around 155 miles and is designed to evade detection despite flying low after being launched

The Independent has reported that president-elect Donald Trump has expressed a desire to object to the handover of the Chagos Islands because it could jeopardize a key US military base

Labour’s first big reform in reversing the 40-year legacy of Margaret Thatcher is set to come into place with the legislation to renationalise the railways passing through parliament

The world’s tallest woman measure 215.16cm (7ft 1in), while Ms Amge is the shortest woman at 62.8cm (2ft 1in)

Ms Dorries, a close ally of Boris Johnson, has repeatedly locked horns with Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of plotting to take down the former PM

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter and her husband are accused of “repeated” misconduct in a report by the Charity Commission about the running of the Captain Tom Foundation.

Decorated Second World War veteran turned pandemic hero raised £33m for NHS before passing away in 2021 but the foundation set up in his name has been heavily criticised in a watchdog report that also names Captain Tom’s daughter and son-in-law fo...

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says Britain’s culture of national resilience is weaker than some of its allies – just as defence secretary unveils cuts to military

Survivor’s advocate appointed by Harrods said Al Fayed’s ‘tentacles went far and wide’

Buchanan Bus Station remains closed

Exclusive: Sporting hero and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has warned that loopholes in the assisted dying legislation mean that safeguards against abuse are non-existent

Leicestershire police were called to reports of the cyclist on the M1

Defence secretary John Healey says savings would be worth £500 million over the next five years

Welby’s functions will be delegated to Archbishop of York after he finishes by 6 January, Lambeth Palace says

Police issue urgent appeal after baby’s body discovered near M61 in Little Hulton, Salford

Family of Marcus Fakana have asked foreign secretary David Lammy to intervene in detained son’s case

A fourth-generation farmer described his fears that he would have to sell a quarter of his farm if Labour introduced their proposed agricultural inheritance tax hikes.

The police officer in charge of UK counter-terrorism warned it is ‘deeply unhelpful’ for commentators to suggest ‘conspiracy and cover up’ during ongoing court proceedings

Brexit has been ‘a catastrophe’ for the industry, with nine in 10 artists facing a hit to their earnings, UK Music’s annual economic report said

A drunk driver who crashed his car in Kent and killed a passenger told police "I don't care" and "I just want to go to bed" as he was breathalysed.

Watch as Angela Rayner stepped in for Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday, 20 November, as official figures showed UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April.

Family of Marcus Fakana have asked foreign secretary David Lammy to intervene in detained son’s case

Family of Marcus Fakana have asked foreign secretary David Lammy to intervene in detained son’s case

Peter Kyle said he no longer uses X after Elon Musk’s takeover and could even see himself leaving the site

The pair have been charged with preventing unlawful burial of a dead body

She is believed to have been killed on 10 November before her body was driven down to London

It comes after an estimated 13,000 people descended on London on Tuesday, urging the government to U-turn on the tax

Angela Rayner questioned Lee Anderson's CV after he called the chancellor "Rachel from accounts."

26-year-old man due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court over death of Pheonix Spencer-Horn

Sir Lindsay Hoyle snapped at a Tory MP in what appeared to be a case of mistaken identity during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 20 November.

Angela Rayner faced boos in the House of Commons as she defended Labour’s proposed changes to agricultural inheritance tax during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 20 November.

The 75-year-old was found by a neighbour after she was strangled in her Bristol home

Two officers are under criminal investigation for causing death by dangerous driving

Chris Philp has called for guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten and expressed caution over ‘new bureaucracies’ after government announced a national police performance unit

Salmonella typically causes fever, diarrhoea, and cramping in the abdomen

Rising energy bills have been blamed for the unexpected spike