Shabana Mahmood says rape investigations vary by area and pledges specialist teams in all 43 forces by 2029, amid low charge rates and funding questions.
Ministers will widen Clare’s Law, add covert online teams and require specialist rape investigators in every force by 2029.
The Times reports Andy Burnham is identifying a seat and testing support ahead of May 2026 elections, as Labour MPs discuss leadership options.
Border Force picked up about 160 people from two boats on 13 Dec, ending a 28-day stretch with no recorded Channel arrivals.
Seven months into leading Lancashire, Reform UK faces internal disputes, budget pressures, symbolic policy moves and a consultation on closing five care homes.
Reset Tech data cited by the Guardian says 150 UK-focused channels targeting Labour drew nearly 1.2bn views in 2025; YouTube removed them.
Wes Streeting says he cannot guarantee patient safety if a 17–22 Dec resident doctors’ strike proceeds amid rising flu admissions in England.
Wes Streeting offered training and career measures without extra pay as the BMA consults members ahead of a 17–22 Dec strike amid record flu admissions.
MPs will examine the OBR’s forecasting, independence and Treasury links after its Budget outlook was published early and chair Richard Hughes resigned.
Labour's David Lammy accuses Nigel Farage of tolerating '1950s-style hate' in Reform UK and vows not to be cowed by racist abuse.
Surveys show almost all Britons encounter online misinformation, fuelling mistrust in politics, news and democracy as deepfakes and influencers amplify risks.
AI deepfakes of trusted doctors on TikTok and other platforms push unproven menopause supplements, exposing a dangerous gap in UK online safety rules.