All news by author: Sophie Huskisson

Lancashire Police have given Rishi Sunak a fixed penalty notice - after a spokesman for the Prime Minister said it 'was a brief error of judgement'

Conservative MP Scott Benton said 'politicians should be treated equally under the law' when referring to Keir Starmer's Beergate saga but his position appears to have changed

Reverse vending machines will be introduced at places such as supermarkets - however the plan has faced some criticism for not being introduced until 2025 and not including glass bottles

A YouGov poll shows 61% of those diagnosed with a health condition back nurses, paramedics and other health workers - as Lord Winston accuses the Government of having 'lost control' of the NHS

Trials are being rescheduled due to a lack of prosecutors being available - as latest figures reveal outstanding cases in the Crown Courts are the highest on record

Wearing a seat belt is a legal requirement for all drivers and passengers - a spokesman for the Prime Minister said it 'was a brief error of judgement'

The stars will deliver an open letter launched by Alzheimer’s Society and signed by more than 36,000 members of the public to Downing Street - it will urge the Government to deliver on its dementia commitments

The Women and Equalities committee heard there were “two sides” to football . One was about bringing people together while the other was 'sadly' far more sinister

The food expert suggested creating a 'supportive environment' at work - No 10 gave out mini-cupcakes to reporters in Parliament to show Mr Sunak’s commitment to indulging in sweet treats at work

The former Environment Secretary joins a growing number of Tories choosing to stand down amid fears Conservative MPs will lose their seats due to growing Labour support in the polls

The Labour leader has used a party political broadcast to share his experience of growing up - as he vows to restore 'confidence about this country, the British people, and everything that we can achieve together'

In a letter to the Chancellor, 95 charities including Age UK warned that many households are struggling to pay their gas and electricity bills - they are calling for cut-price tariffs to be introduced

The RCN union announced nurses will be striking on February 6 and 7 across 73 NHS trusts in England and Wales - see our list below to see if your local trust will be affected

The crackdown on single-use plastics will also cover plates, takeaway containers and balloon sticks - as it is estimated 2.7billion items of single-use cutlery are used in England every year

Kim Leadbeater - who represents the same seat her sister held until her death - called for more to be done to protect politicians, who, she said, face a “shopping list” of threats, abuse, and attacks

More than three million people were left in the cold and dark last year after running out of credit on their meter according to the latest grim figures from Citizen's Advice

The Labour leader called on Rishi Sunak to resolve the issues over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements - and resist 'siren voices' such as Boris Johnson who don't want to compromise

Fabian Greco avoided going to jail despite punching and kicking a fellow trucker. Labour said dangerous criminals are being left to 'roam our streets' as 10,000 prison cells have been lost since 2010

Labour described the NHS as being in “the biggest crisis in its history”, as patient care worsens and staff stage waves of strikes over pay and working conditions

The former Prime Minister once pledged for himself and the nation to lose weight - now it appears a portrait artist has also been tasked with helping him to slim down

The Prime Minister will stage an 'NHS Recovery Forum' with health leaders and experts - but critics slammed the move saying 'patients deserve more than a talking shop'

Steve Reed has vowed tackling the 'epidemic of violence' faced by women is 'the first thing' he wants to deal with if Labour get into power at the next general election

Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s so-called 'strictest headteacher' said some of her 'controversial' statements had put the Social Mobility Commission in 'jeopardy'

Ambulance workers at Unite union have announced a strike date at the end of January - with walkouts by paramedics and 999 call handlers already planning to walk out at two other unions

Many parents have been 'forced to make toughest decisions' as they can no longer afford their children's out-of-school activities - meanwhile organisers are forced to cancel trips and events due to rising costs