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Becky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were raised with her about her expenses during her time at Halifax Bank of Scotland.A BBC investigation found that while…

Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed Britain will back Ukraine's "irreversible path" to joining Nato despite US President Donald Trump appearing to rule out membership.The prime minister told Ukraine's President Volodymyr…

Becky MortonPolitical reporterLora JonesBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersRachel Reeves has had a bumpy first few months in government. Her tax-hiking Budget prompted criticism from businesses and farmers, and despite Labour putting…

Elon Musk speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption…

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterHouse of Commons/ReutersParliament should crack down on booing and jeering in the House of Commons to make debates more accessible, a committee of MPs has suggested."Antiquated" jargon and…

An MP has revealed he is living with HIV during a House of Commons debate.Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, became the third MP to share his HIV status as…

PA MediaNew Home Office measures say anyone who enters the UK illegally – including on small boats – will face having a British citizenship application refusedThe government has toughened up…

Work on a number of new towns will begin before the next general election after more than 100 locations across England were put forward, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has pledged.Most…

There can be no negotiation "about Ukraine without Ukraine", the UK's defence secretary has warned.John Healey's comments ahead of a Nato meeting of defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday come…

President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump…