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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Mayors across England will be given new powers to overrule local councils on some planning decisions.The change would apply to proposals with more than...

Burnham economic advisor O’Neill rules out government job but urges boldness on devolution

The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's...

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.The Office for...

International students warned to not overstay visas

"If you don't, we will remove you."Ten thousand international students whose visas are due to expire have already been contacted directly by text and...

Justice secretary to get power to veto Sentencing Council guidance

Both the justice secretary and the lady chief justice, who is the head of the judiciary, will be given individual powers requiring them both...

Starmer tells BBC he wants to ‘bring forward’ target to close all asylum hotels – live updates

Westminster politics back with a bang after summer recesspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time11:41 BST It's Parliament's first morning...

Family reunion rules to be tightened in asylum cases

Cooper will also say she intends to bring forward new legislation to reform the asylum appeals system.In August 55 small boats crossed the Channel....

UK secures £10bn deal to supply Norway with warships

The Type 26 frigates purchased by the Royal Norwegian Navy will be as similar as possible to those used by their British counterparts, and...

First week ‘critical’ to avoid children missing school later, parents told

Karl Stewart, head teacher at Shaftesbury Junior School in Leicester, said his school's attendance rates were higher than average and but there was a...

Police make three arrests during Epping protest

Conservative-run Epping Forest District Council won the temporary injunction against the hotel in the High Court earlier this month, which ruled asylum seekers could...

Court to rule on whether asylum seekers can be removed from Epping hotel

How did we get here?published at 12:59 British Summer Time12:59 BST Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Protesters calling for...

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