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Angela Rayner has condemned a “sexist” and “misogynistic” Mail on Sunday article which claimed Tory MPs have accused her of a ‘Basic Instinct’ ploy to distract Boris Johnson. The prime minister also commented, tweeting: “As much as I disagree with Angela Rayner on almost every political issue I respect her as a parliamentarian and deplore

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been criticised for leaving “crass, demeaning” notes on the empty desks of civil servants urging them to return to the office. The government efficiency minister has recently called for the “rapid return” of civil servants to their desks in Whitehall now COVID restrictions have ended. In notes left for civil servants, he

Football fans have paid a moving tribute to Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo with loud applause during his return to the pitch following the death of his newborn son. Saturday’s match at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium was his first time back in action, and with seven minutes on the clock – the same number as the Portuguese

Madeleine McCann’s parents have said they welcome the news convicted child abuser Christian B has been named an official suspect in the case of their daughter’s disappearance. In a statement signed “Kate & Gerry” the couple also said they hold out hope Madeleine is still alive despite German police treating her disappearance as a murder

Britain is to reopen its embassy in Kyiv next month in a show of support for Ukraine and its people, Boris Johnson has announced. The prime minister made the commitment at a news conference during his trip to India. Britain moved its embassy away from the Ukrainian capital in February before Russia invaded the country.

Hundreds of crimes have been reported at royal palaces in the last three years including offences involving weapons, drugs, violence and robbery. A total of 470 crimes were recorded at Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, St James’s Palace and Clarence House – either inside or immediately outside the grounds – between 2019 and 2021, the Metropolitan

Boris Johnson is to face a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs about lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street. MPs have backed a Labour-led motion calling for the privileges committee to examine allegations that the prime minister misled the Commons when he denied lockdown rules were broken in Downing Street. The motion was nodded through

A murder investigation has been launched after three people were found dead after a “targeted attack” at a sheltered housing property. The bodies of a woman in her 60s, a man in his 50s, and another man in his 60s, were found by officers while responding to reports of a disturbance at the home in

Julian Assange’s extradition to the US has moved a step closer after a court order. Westminster Magistrates’ Court has formally issued an order to extradite the WikiLeaks founder after years of legal toing and froing. Home Secretary Priti Patel will need to approve the order, although defence lawyers may yet appeal to the High Court.

Prince Harry has opened up about seeing the Queen for the first time in two years, saying he just wanted to “make sure that she’s protected”. The Duke of Sussex was joined by his wife, Meghan, to pay a visit to his grandmother, while on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands last

Theresa May has criticised plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda on the grounds of “legality, practicality and efficacy”. The former Conservative prime minister told the Commons she also fears that the new asylum policy – that will see refugees who reach the UK through illegal routes deported to Rwanda – could split families up

Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner have announced that one of their newborn twins has died. Writing on Instagram, they said they are “devastated” at the loss of their son and called it the “greatest pain that any parents can feel”. “It is with deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed

UK motorists are braced for travel disruption as millions of people return from Easter getaways. Nearly four million drivers are predicted to make their journeys on Monday causing delays on many major routes, the RAC has said. The roadside assistance company has issued the warning as rail and air passengers experienced long queues, while P&O

New allegations have emerged regarding lockdown parties in Downing Street – with Labour claiming Boris Johnson has “deliberately misled the British people at every turn”. The prime minister has already been fined once for breaking COVID rules on his birthday in 2020, but that is said to be regarded as the least problematic of a

Victims of domestic violence are being forced to live in “traumatising” accommodation that may not even have a working kitchen or toilet, Sky News has found. Our investigation has documented the state of social accommodation given to tens of thousands of survivors across the UK. Testimonies have been gathered from women and children who have

The government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is “opposite the nature of God”, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say. Reverend Justin Welby will use his Easter Sunday sermon to criticise the government scheme that will see refugees who reach the UK through illegal routes deported to Rwanda. He is expected to say that

The former housing secretary Robert Jenrick has taken in a Ukrainian refugee family under a government scheme, but claims that the process has been “overly bureaucratic”. The Tory MP for Newark took in 40-year-old Maria and her two children Christina, 11, and Boden, 15, earlier this week and is understood to be the first MP

More than a month after the UK’s Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme was launched, thousands of sponsors are still waiting to welcome Ukrainian nationals, amid reports of red tape and bureaucracy in the process. Lynette Protheroe, from Derbyshire, was matched with sisters Yana and Inna and their three children on 20 March but weeks after submitting an

Good Friday has officially become the hottest day of the year so far after 22C (71.6F) was recorded in central London. Today’s temperature in St James’s Park beats the previous record of 20.8C (69.4F) set in London on 23 March and Cornwall on 25 March. The temperature is likely to climb further, the Met Office

Prince Harry and Meghan have flown to the UK to visit the Queen on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who had not been in the UK together since they quit as senior working royals more than two years ago, are also believed to have met