Chair of the Bar, Andrew Langdon QC, has responded to the Bar Standards Board's decision today to drop QASA.

Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn have been accused of mounting an “aggressive purge” on moderate Labour councillors and forcing them off ballot papers for re-election.

The Lord Bishop of St Albans writes in advance of his parliamentary question today to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to implement action announced in the Budget statement to reduce levels of waste. 

Digital innovation and applying technologies to support complex projects in various challenging environments in the energy sector are being showcased at the Low Carbon Networks and Innovation (LCNI) conference and exhibition in Manchester from 6 to 7 December. SNC-Lavalin acquired WS Atkins plc on July 3, 2017.

At SSE we look for an approach that strikes a balance between maintaining controls on cost for consumers, investing in people and developing a smarter energy system while continuing the UK’s progress in decarbonising its electricity and heat supply. 

Dublin should have to pay for setting up customs posts between the Republic and Northern Ireland if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal, a Labour MP has declared.

The UK's national security adviser has been accused of trying to "screw over" the Ministry of Defence following reports that the department will miss out on extra funding.

Theresa May has confirmed the Government will cover the costs of dealing with the Manchester terror attack.

Ranil Jayawardena MP says Brexit presents an exciting opportunity to put consumers at the centre of Britain’s trade policy.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has accused British newspapers of trying to “stir up hate” when they ramp up their rhetoric about Brexit.

The Home Secretary is considering giving police new powers to deal with "aggressive protesters" outside abortion clinics.

God helped the DUP become kingmakers at Westminster, the party's most senior MP suggested today.

Mervyn King advised Tony Blair to allow immigration from new European Union members without transitional controls, a former senior diplomat has claimed.

Regional inequality, protection for whistleblowers and mental health services in BME communities are all on the agenda this week. Gary Connor looks ahead  

Britain’s legal sector is world class – if we get it right on Brexit we can build on this great success story, writes Sir Oliver Heald

A government minister has dismissed as "nonsense" suggestions that Britain wants to create an "empire 2.0" by boosting trade with Commonwealth nations after Brexit.

Shadow Defra spokesperson Holly Lynch MP says action on single-use plastics announced in the Budget falls short of the government's own ambition and calls for urgent action to protect wildlife and the environment from lasting damage.

John McDonnell has come under attack after he refused to say how much the Government's debt interest payments would be under Labour, despite being asked eight times in one interview.

The Conservatives raked in more cash in the three months after the general election than all the other parties put together after a generous gift left in the will of a supporter.

Julie Carlyle, EY’s retail leader, comments on the implications of today’s Budget announcement on the retail industry:

Most low-energy household devices are deemed ‘inefficient’ under current home electric systems

EY welcomes Hammond's changes to the UK oil and gas tax legislation.

The lack of any mention of police funding in today’s autumn budget adds to the uncertainty of how Government will support a service struggling to cope.