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Why is there no PMQs today? There is no Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today as the House of Commons remains on its Easter recess. Most…

New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time Aotearoa New Zealand now has an equal number of men and women in its cabinet…

  The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan,…

Rishi Sunak calls for Stormont return for Good Friday Agreement anniversary Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has praised the political leaders who shaped Northern Ireland’s Good…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s newspapers feature a variety of headlines, with no one story dominating the papers. But one of the most…

The new ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria – Olesya Ilashuk, who caused more than mixed reactions from politicians and has been criticised for her lack of diplomatic experience, was sworn in and presented…

Ex-PM of Italy Berlusconi is in intensive care Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 86, has been admitted to intensive care with breathing difficulties. Local…

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of climate event as police search continue Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister, withdrew from the Climate of Change event after…

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Joe Biden for White House Robert F Kennedy Jr, 69, has submitted election paperwork to run for the US…

Police Scotland launched a formal investigation into the SNP

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finance probe The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into…

Trump attacks indictment in speech after pleading not guilty to 34 charges Former President Donald Trump returned to his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Tuesday…

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance between trade and geopolitics?

Nato’s border with Russia doubles as Finland joins Finland has become the 31st member of NATO, with the Finnish flag set to be raised at…

Asylum seeker barge plan would face legal challenge The UK government’s plan to house asylum seekers on a barge off the coast of Dorset is…

Former Tory Chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91 The former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, who served in several cabinet positions under former PM Marget Thatcher…

Donald Trump expected to plead not guilty in New York court Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to face criminal charges related to a…

Downed Chinese ‘spy balloon’ had gathered intelligence from sensitive military sites – US officials  Officials have confirmed that the suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew…

Sanna Marin defeated by Finland’s conservatives in tight race Petteri Orpo, the leader of the National Coalition Party, has won the Finnish election after a…

Trump preparing for Tuesday indictment as lawyer vows he is ‘ready for this fight’ Former US president Donald Trump is preparing for his court hearing…

Conservatives and liberals were in a close race as votes were counted after Bulgaria’s fifth election in two years on Sunday, while a pro-Russian party made gains with the country deeply divided over the war in Ukraine

Ex-US president Donald Trump indicted over hush money Former US President Donald Trump will face criminal charges over hush money payments made to adult film…

PMQs ends – Parliament enters recess tomorrow That’s a wrap on this week’s PMQs and the immigration minister’s statement on plans to house migrants in…

What is in the government’s migrant bill? Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has confirmed the government’s intention to house migrants in military bases. It comes against…

PMQs recap – What happened in today’s session? We had PMQs at midday… in which deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner and justice secretary Dominic Raab…