Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.

John Leslie Prescott was born on 31 May 1938 in Prestatyn, Wales, to his parents John and Phyllis.

Former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said her experience of being abused as a child "ruined" her life.

The science secretary has said he will "keep everything on the table" when it comes to restricting social media for children aged under 16 if tech companies do..

Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.

Just who is Alex Burghart? And have the Tories found a new rising star?

The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.

The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in..

Angela Rayner has criticised "scaremongering" over Labour's reforms to inheritance tax on farms.

Non-crime hate incidents guidance needs to be urgently changed because officers are "not the thought police", the shadow home secretary has said.

Instagram is releasing a feature that will let users easily reset their algorithms, as the government strengthens its regulation of online safety.

Inflation has risen by more than expected due to an increase in energy bills, according to official figures.

A woman casually walks into a convenience store and starts filling a bread crate with goods from one of the aisles.

The prime minister marked the 1,000th day of the war in Ukraine tending to global affairs at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "absolutely" still confident in Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her financial plans sparked rows with pensioners, farmers and..

Jeremy Clarkson has told Sky News the government should "back down" and "be big enough" to acknowledge they "made a mistake" by introducing an inheritance tax on..

One hundred thousand extra pensioners could be in poverty by 2027 due to the government's decision to axe the winter fuel payment, according to modelling from..

Later this month MPs will debate one of the most contentious pieces of legislation to have ever crossed their desks.

Almost 400 short-term prisoners in Scotland could be released early in the new year under Scottish government plans to ease pressure on the country's prisons.

The Bank of England governor has said industry lobby group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) was right to warn of job losses as a result of the budget.

Labour is "absolutely not" engaged in a class war, the prime minister has said.

The government is exploring the option of a subsided jobs programme to help get young people into work, Sky News understands.

Scottish Labour have promised to go against the national party and reintroduce the universal winter fuel payment for pensioners.

The secretary of state in charge of rural affairs, Steve Reed, has admitted he has changed his stance on farm inheritance tax because of the "£22bn black hole..

More than 100 politicians from 24 different countries, including the UK, the US and the EU, have written a joint letter condemning China over the "arbitrary..

Thousands of farmers from across the UK are expected to gather outside Downing Street today – in the biggest protest yet against the government's changes to..

An extra £500m of additional funding will be given to neighbourhood policing, the home secretary is set to announce.

It's a mess, they know it, some regret it and it's Sir Keir Starmer's fault.

Up to five people - possibly including a politician - could face prosecution in the betting scandal over the date of the general election, Sky News can reveal.

The government has doubled down on insisting only a quarter of farms will be affected by inheritance tax plans as thousands of farmers get ready to protest on..

Wales will press ahead with its own deposit return scheme as it looks to include glass bottles, the Welsh government has announced.

Lord Patten, the last governor of Hong Kong, has called on the British government to condemn the "sham" sentencing of 45 Hong Kong politicians and activists as..

A split is emerging in the cabinet, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson revealing she will join several of her colleagues and vote against the bill to..

Sir Keir Starmer has said he intends to pursue a "pragmatic" relationship with China when he meets President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit.

Climate change, the crisis in the Middle East, the continuing war in Ukraine, combating global poverty.

Shelves will not be left empty this winter if farmers go on strike over tax changes, a cabinet minister has said.

The government has indicated the £3 bus fare cap in place until next year may be scrapped beyond that point.

Lord Blunkett has described the 'terrifying moment' when he fell into the gap between a tube train and the platform, badly bruising his legs.

The UK will double the amount of aid to Sudan and neighbouring countries, providing more than £110m to those affected by the war.

Essex Police say they are investigating Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson over an alleged criminal offence, rather than for a non-crime hate incident (NCHI) as..

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will defend the decisions made in the budget "all day long" amid anger from farmers over inheritance tax changes.

A former Conservative MP has said he felt "enormous guilt" when he found out he was the victim of a Westminster honeytrap scandal.