Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Migration Bill: Lords reinsert child detention limits

Peers overturn several government amendments as the Illegal Migration Bill enters "ping-pong".

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Boris Johnson early Covid WhatsApps still not passed to inquiry

The government had until 16.00 BST on Monday to hand over the ex-PM's messages to the Covid inquiry.

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Government apologises to barred weapons expert Dan Kaszeta

The nerve agents adviser says questions remain about the policy of vetting speakers' social media.

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Nadine Dorries referred to authorities over messages to officials

The Conservative MP allegedly threatened to use her "platform" to find out why she was denied a peerage.

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Mortgage payments set to jump by £500 for one million households

Bank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...