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Judgement day: PM facing potential double whammy to survival hopes

Sir Keir Starmer is facing trial by parliament on a judgement day that could deliver a double whammy to his hopes of surviving as prime minister.

We will restrict social media for under-16s, government confirms

"Some form of age or functionality restriction" on social media for under-16s will be imposed, the education minister has said.

Your supermarket shop and holiday plans could be hit by Iran war, PM warns in Sky News interview

The Iran war could hit what British people buy in supermarkets and where they go on holiday, Sir Keir Starmer has told The Cathy Newman Show.

New renters' law aims to stop big rent rises and no-fault evictions - here's how

No-fault evictions will finally be banned from Friday - seven years and four prime ministers on from when the change was first promised.

The King in Washington: Charles's real job this week

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Higher food and fuel prices could last for more than eight months after Iran war ends, minister reveals

Higher prices could last for more than eight months after the Iran war ends, the prime minister's right-hand man has said as ministers step up efforts to offset potential impacts to food and fuel supplies.

Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?

Local elections are being held across the UK on 7 May, which will see millions of people vote for councillors, members of the devolved parliaments and local mayors.

Starmer faces mounting pressure as Labour leadership chatter grows

On Friday, Keir Starmer's circle gathered at his country retreat of Chequers to wargame the coming weeks for a prime minister whose future is on the line.

Palace confirms King's US visit to go ahead as planned after Trump dinner shooting

The King's upcoming US state visit will go ahead as planned after gunshots were fired at a dinner attended by Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace confirmed.

Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare?

Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare? For those around Sir Ed Davey, the answer is yes.