An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.

There is a "high degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic will be repaid, says an influential group of MPs.

"No one wants a trade war" but "nothing is off the table", UK business secretary says.

The TV gardener tells Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley people should get tax cuts for growing their own veg.

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

A total of 15 people are vying to be the next MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.

Sir Keir Starmer says he will rule nothing out as the government braces itself for new US tariffs.

It comes after ministers introduced a law overriding new guidelines on minority offender sentencing.

The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.

The Electoral Commission is examining spending on Angela Rayner's election battle bus after Tory complaints.

Tom Crowther KC suggests there has been little progress nearly three months since his role was announced.

A fifth happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

Families had been calling for clarity for months about the therapy fund, which expired on Monday.

There is a "high degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic will be repaid, says an influential group of MPs.

Conservative Sir Alister Jack - who bet on the election date - is set to be given a seat in the Lords.

Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.

Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".

Tom Crowther KC suggests there has been little progress nearly three months since his role was announced.

Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning measures to protect against foreign political interference.

Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.