The UK economy’s broken. Can Labour fix it?

The UK economy’s broken. Can Labour fix it?

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Jenrick defects: is Reform tearing the Tories apart?

After a whirlwind day in Westminster, Robert Jenrick announced that he was defecting to Reform UK after being sacked by the Conservatives. But how much trouble does his defection spell for the Tories? Can he work with Nigel Farage? And what does this mean for the future of the Br ...  Show more

The Maccabi fan ban scandal explained - and what next for the police

The home secretary has said she has lost confidence in West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford, after a "damning" report into the decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match with Aston Villa last year. Shabana Mahmood said the report from Sir Andy Cooke, the c ...  Show more

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