The Government’s change to inheritance tax relief on farming businesses was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”, the president of the National Farmer’s Union will tell members. A “mass lobby” of ...

A new Armed Forces watchdog will be a “powerful independent voice” for service men and women, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill will establish the Armed Forces ...

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.

The metro mayors for West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region have pledged to extend the £2 bus fare cap.

The Business Secretary also suggested Britain would be unlikely to simply ‘replicate’ Washington’s stance towards China on trade.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said she is dismayed ministers appear to have ‘given up’ on keeping the refinery open.

An Israeli airstrike hit a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the UN headquarters, parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassies. Lebanon’s state-run ...

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Russia was ‘condemning black Africans to further killing, further rape, further starvation in a brutal ...

An 81-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman died following serious injuries in south-east London. Brian James, of Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on ...

TV stars are giving readings at a Christmas concert to raise money for animal welfare to keep the Mayhew charity’s clinic going in Kensal Green.

A damaged Maltese ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser has returned to Norfolk, sparking criticism of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. MV Ruby arrived at Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, ...

Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.