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It is now cheaper to own a gun than it is to own a fishing rod.

Police forces spend millions subsidising gun owners

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Ken Clarke: Last of the Tory moderates shuffled out of office

Recovery not ‘firmly rooted’, Clarke warns

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A man inspects the debris at the site of the downed MH17 aircraft

MH17 diplomacy: Grim and determined, Britain confronts Russia

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Stump up the cash: Grayling's changes would have restricted legal aid

Grayling’s ‘discriminatory’ legal aid test grinds to a halt

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Phillip Hammond deals with twin crises in first week as foreign secretary

Baptism of fire: Hammond faces twin crises in first days as foreign secretary

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Michael Gove in PMQs yesterday. William Hague said his toilet escapades showed how "assiduously" he treats his new job

Flushing out the truth: Here’s how Michael Gove got stuck in the toilets on his first day as chief whip

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Lords will send the bill back for rubber-stamping by the Commons today

Emergency surveillance bill puts public at risk of cyber criminals

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MDU advises doctors on how to prevent a delayed diagnosis in prostate and testicular cancer

MDU continues ‘doctors for doctors’ ethos with new chief executive

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s first and leading medical defence organisation for doctors, today announced that it has appointed Dr Matthew Lee as its new chief executive. Dr Lee will take over from Dr Christine Tomkins, who is retiring in September after a long career supporting MDU members. Dr Tomkins has been in… Read more »

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Government will allow up to 15 to attend humanist weddings

Humanists and Christians urge as many as possible to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Humanist and Christian leaders have come together to urge as many people as possible to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The move, by the UK’s humanist movement and by Churches Together in England the Scottish Church Leaders Forum on behalf of their around 60 member churches, is being made now that everyone over 40 has been… Read more »

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Brian May is one of the most prominent anti-badger cull campaigners

Truss sticks with badger cull plans

Queen guitarist Brian May has declared his willingness to end the “polarisation” of debate over the badger cull, following the appointment of Liz Truss to Defra.

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Lords in revolt: Government could face a vote on the issue next week

PM faces peers’ wrath over reshuffle ‘crisis’

Angry peers could summon David Cameron to give evidence before their constitution committee if he refuses to make the new leader of the Lords a full Cabinet member.

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