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In a highly personal speech, Mr Starmer told how seeing his toolmaker dad feel 'looked down upon' and 'disrespected' because of his job had pushed him to end the academic/vocational divide

Nothing can do undo the rot in the Conservative Party, it's ingrained, says Paul Routledge

Under existing British law, it is the father who maintains parental control of his children – even if he has murdered their mother, or subjected her to years of abuse

Over the past few weeks, 3,084 readers from all over the world have signed up for a chat with someone from a different country

Keir Starmer promised that a Labour Government would usher in major reforms to the school curriculum in a speech where he vowed to 'shatter the class ceiling' holding ordinary kids back

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold negotiations with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as they try to break the deadlock over Sweden's NATO membership bid

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is in the running to become the Republican candidate for the 2024 US presidential election, but a campaign video featuring hit British TV show has sparked anger

Conservative MPs have been branded 'out of touch' after attending an exclusive event in Mayfair to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, while underpaid hospital staff struggle to make ends meet

Tim Loughton vented his fury at Mary-Anne Trevelyan, the Government's Minister of State for Indo-Pacific, after she met and was photoed with Liu Jianchao last month

A protestor standing directly behind the Labour leader said 'we need a Green New deal right now' - a reference to the party's decision to water down its £28billion pledge

Chris Pincher quit as Tory Deputy Chief Whip last summer following claims he had drunkenly assaulted two men at a private members' club in London - and Boris Johnson had appointed him despite being aware of a previous official complaint

The Labour leader heard a call from Councillor Jasmine Ali, deputy leader of Southwark Council in London, describing free school meals for all primary school pupils as a "no brainer" - but he said money is a factor

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is being spread by ticks across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with scientists warning it is "highly likely" it will reach Britain

An expert on international relations has warned that the crossing of 8,000 Wagner troops into Belarus could start a proxy war in Poland, as border countries rush to secure themselves

The effects of the climate crisis are being felt globally, whether it is cliffs collapsing, an increase in wildfires or food shortages

The King made these promises as the Crown of Scotland was presented to him, the actual crown of every Scottish Monarch since Mary, Queen of Scots, writes Lord Falconer

The London Assembly member emerged from City Hall and declined to comment when we asked about the new police probe into the Partygate bash that he attended

Jason Moore was imprisoned for the 2005 stabbing of Robert Darby, but his family are appealing against the conviction

Liverpool residents had to deal with clothes, litter and waste plaguing their streets, as students leave for the summer. Long-time residents are at boiling point, with a mass of student houses taking over their communities

The Prime Minister read a famous passage from Matthew's Gospel where Jesus teaches the disciples about the importance of helping strangers

Unions demanded a 'step change in the culture of behaviour' after one parliamentary aide alleged a male MP had pressured her to sit on his lap

The Liberal Democrats also claimed Mr Sunak had 'thrown in the towel' over his poor attendance record at the weekly grilling in front of MPs

Keir Starmer has marked the 75th birthday of the NHS by pledging to get the service "off life support and back to a clean bill of health" - but do YOU think Labour has what it takes to save the NHS?

Health Minister Maria Caulfield was challenged over the dire backlog for NHS treatment as 7.4 million people languish on waiting lists in England

The vultures are circling after the Tories imposed the tightest financial strait-jacket in the NHS's history