BBC Politics

The equalities minister says the move will bring government efforts to tackle disadvantage "in-house".

It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings.

An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.

About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".

The deal could see British officials take part in crisis management operations for the first time since Brexit.

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

The government condemns "thuggish behaviour" in the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend.

Woking Borough Council's leader says it is "important progress" but there is "still much work to do".

Mothin Ali, is linked to two rental properties via his company, but does not appear to profit from them.

Plans are in motion to cut Scotland's mainland health boards from 14 to two, but questions remain about how they would work in practice.

What challenges face assembly members and ministers as Stormont returns after the summer recess?

A look at the key allegations concerning foreign donations and where they sit with the law.

Sir Keir Starmer is the latest person to take the office as a means of resigning as an MP.

The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.

Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.

Reform says it would use the Navy to intercept boats and return migrants to France, if the party wins power.