Theresa May will urge Commonwealth countries to ban single-use plastics and microbeads as she announces a £60m drive to clean up the oceans.

Jeremy Corbyn’s popularity has slumped amid tension over the Labour leader’s position on Syria and ahead of May’s crucial local elections, a new poll has revealed.

British airstrikes on Syria were not an attempt to "thwart" Russia, Boris Johnson has insisted, as he took aim at the "barbarism" of chemical weapons use.

Theresa May has insisted that last night’s airstrikes on Syria were "right and legal", as she defended her decision to join the US-led action without consulting Parliament.

Jeremy Corbyn has accused the Prime Minister of “taking instructions from Washington” after the UK joined US-led airstrikes on Syria overnight.

The SNP has accused Theresa May of "gesture bombing" after she authorised military action against Syria.

The Government has published the data behind the Housing Minister’s claim migration has pushed the cost of a house in the UK up by 20% over 25 years.

Michael Gove is facing the wrath of ministers over his plans for a so-called “Green Brexit” as his colleagues in cabinet fear an increase in red tape.

Theresa May has insisted she had "no practicable alternative" than to order strikes on Syria's chemical weapons capabilities.

The head of the EU’s Brexit negotiating team has predicted the UK will give in to the EU’s demands over Gibraltar.

The Prime Minister is among nine cabinet ministers who earn extra cash on top of their regular salaries as landlords, a national newspaper has found.

The Russian government has accused the UK of being “directly” involved in staging the chemical weapons attack in the Syrian town of Douma.

Theresa May has called for the Commonwealth to be at the forefront of tackling Russia's "despicable" behaviour in Salisbury and Syria.

Russian spies were trained to deliver the deadly Novichok nerve agent by applying it to door handles, Britain's top intelligence chief has revealed.

Labour have referred Jeremy Hunt to the parliamentary standards commissioner after he failed to declare a stake in a company which bought luxury flats on the south coast.

Jeremy Corbyn has accused Theresa May of "waiting for instructions from President Donald Trump" on whether to bomb Syria.

Jeremy Hunt has been forced to apologise after he failed to declare a stake in a company which bought luxury flats on the south coast.

Labour's anti-Semitism problem shows that the party reflects British society, a Shadow Cabinet member has declared.

A rise in deaths in the UK could be linked to the austerity programme imposed by the Conservative government, a Labour frontbencher has said.

Theresa May's top ministers have vowed to "take action" against the Assad regime in Syria - after agreeing it is "highly likely" he was behind the chemical attack which killed dozens of his own civilians.

A former Labour mayor has been condemned for calling Theresa May and Esther McVey "foul b****" and appearing to mock Tory voters who get cancer.

John Woodcock has urged fellow Labour MPs to back military action in Syria, as the outspoken backbencher took aim at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad must be removed from office if he is found to be behind the suspected chemical weapons attack which killed dozens of civilians last week, a Shadow Cabinet minister has said.

Prince Charles should not become the next Commonwealth head when the Queen steps down from the role, according to a senior Labour MP.

Boris Johnson has demanded Russia respond to the chemical watchdog verdict that the poison used in the Salisbury nerve agent attack was Novichok. 

Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that Parliament be given a vote on whether the UK takes part in military action against the Syrian regime.

Ministers have been accused of presiding over a "shocking new low" in NHS performance, as the health service posted its worst accident and emergency waiting times since records began.

Theresa May must apologise to Commonwealth leaders over Margaret Thatcher's failure to impose sanctions on South Africa during the apartheid era, Emily Thornberry has declared.

Theresa May must recall parliament so MPs can discuss a possible military strike against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, the SNP has declared.

Matt Hancock has warned Facebook it is “not above the law” and could face stricter regulation, following a meeting with representatives of the social media giant.

UK cyber defences will be put to the test in a major war game after it emerged almost 50 attempted online attacks came from Russia in the past six months, Amber Rudd has said.

A majority of voters now back a tax rise to support the NHS after a big boost in support among Conservatives, according to a major new survey.

A Labour government would set a new legal benchmark for the quality of hospital food in England and Wales, the party has announced, as it emerged some trusts spend just £3 on patients a day.

Labour would offer free bus travel to all those under 25 in areas where services are at least partly run by the public sector, Jeremy Corbyn will say.

Theresa May has called an emergency Cabinet meeting as the Government prepares to join military action against Bashar al-Assad's regime following the chemical attack on civilians in Syria.

Theresa May has paved the way for military action in Syria as she said "all the indications are" that the Assad regime was behind the chemical attack which killed dozens of civilians in the country.