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Documents show the latest kill targets issued to marksmen in 21 counties as the Government steps up its controversial bid to curb bovine tuberculosis in England's cows

MPs were gathered in the Commons to hear Liz Truss make a major announcement on energy bills - but it was quickly overshadowed by the news from Balmoral as Her Majesty's health deteriorated

Research ordered by the Lib Dems has uncovered how many patients and staff could be affected by the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete crisis griping UK schools

Rishi Sunak is hoping to make progress on an Indian trade deal as he joins leaders including Narendra Modi at a G20 summit in New Delhi, but delegates face an alcohol ban and mischievous monkeys

After the escape of Daniel Khalife, the Justice Secretary ordered an urgent review into security at Wandsworth jail. Yet again, they have failed in its most basic of duties

A slew of doctors and neurologists have raised their concerns about Mitch McConnell's ability to perform his duties, as the 81-year-old froze for a second time while being asked a question, just weeks after suffering another freeze and a fall

The Tories will be forced to put forward a 'caretaker' Tory candidate after Mr Pincher was forced to resign as he lost his appeal against a suspension for drunkenly groping two men

Between April to June, Labour raked in over £10.4million - one of the party's most lucrative quarters in its history. It includes a staggering £3million gift from former supermarket chairman Lord Sainsbury

Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, a former soldier accused of terrorism, went missing in his cook's uniform from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday after clinging to a delivery van

Shamed former top Tory Chris Pincher lost his appeal against an eight-week suspension from Parliament, which would have triggered a recall petition in his Tamworth seat

The UK was locked out of participation in the EU's Horizon scheme - which was agreed in the post-Brexit trade deal - amid a fractious dispute over trading rules governing Northern Ireland

'People should not be abusing it who don’t need it' says the chairman of the National Obesity Forum

The higgledy-piggledy pile of bricks, specially made for her at a cost of £4,175 to taxpayers, had been left languishing in Downing Street after she only lasted 49 days as PM

Introducing his Private Member's Bill to the Commons, Tory backbencher Stephen Metcalfe said it would be a 'vital step in our endeavour to increase arrest survival rates'

The head of the Senior Service, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key, said while NATO vessels were not currently operating in the waters, 'I don’t rule anything in or out'

Newly appointed defence chief Grant Shapps admitted he didn't know 'off the top of my head' how many ranks there are in the Army during a tetchy appearance on Sky News

Charities are demanding urgent financial support for those in debt as MPs were told there were almost 5,000 excess winter deaths caused by people living in a 'cold, damp home'

West Midlands Metro Mayor Andy Street will sign the UK Steel Charter as he confirms a contract to buy 860 tonnes of metal for an extension to a light rail development in the region

This catastrophe is about much more than locked schools and other public buildings because it goes to the heart of how the Tory Government is wrecking our country

A report by the Department for Education shows how hundreds of millions of pounds allocated for renovations went unspent, despite dodgy concrete potentially crumbling in school roofs

Deal with Centerprise was paid for from the same pot of cash earmarked to rebuild classrooms at risk of collapse because they contain ­potentially deadly concrete

I’m not surprised the polls suggest that voters think all MPs are wasters, crooks and liars - but if parliament loses voters’ trust, democracy is in danger, writes Chris Bryant

The by-election to replace Ms Dorries in Mid-Bedfordshire comes after she finally resigned from the Commons - almost 12 weeks after pledging to go with 'immediate effect'

Charities have raised concerns over Tory welfare chief Mel Stride's planned shake-up of work capability assessments. They warn it could 'force people into work when they are not well'

Campaigners fear a switch to electric arc furnaces, which are far less polluting than traditional coal-fired furnaces, will trigger a fresh wave of cuts at the iconic site