The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill.

The Home Office says 27 people seeking asylum have been housed in the training camp in East Sussex.

Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to "significant ill health".

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

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The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland.

A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

The Health Secretary admitted the NHS is "falling short" on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis.

Mette Frederiksen says it's good to know "Europeans stand together", after President Trump's climbdown.

Nuneaton and Bedworth's leader loses a vote of no confidence after calling for a delay to elections.

Former minister Justin Madders tells the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents.

The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.