The Prime Minister said new electricity pylons were needed to lower energy bills, with the alternatives being too expensive.

Ministers are reportedly looking to scrap BBC licence fee prosecutions amid fears women are disproportionately affected.

Hezbollah confirmed that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s central council, was killed in an attack on Saturday.

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she does “believe in maternity pay” after previously describing it as “excessive”. Ms Badenoch said on X that “contrary to what some have said” ...

Charlton Athletic made it four wins from four as they triumphed away at Blackburn Rovers in the Barclays Women’s Championship.

The former Commons leader says the electorate thought the party no longer shared its belief in values including ‘honour, integrity and trust’.

The party was ahead of the ruling Conservatives according to a forecast for a TV company following Sunday’s election.

The Conservative leadership candidate said he wanted to abolish the centrally controlled candidate list system.

Robert Jenrick said that the party should be ‘firmly on the side of parents’ in the wake of Ms Badenoch’s interview.

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra accused his party of not doing enough for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) while in power.

The Tory leadership hopeful told a fringe event at the party conference his approach to migration would ultimately ‘save lives’.

Lord Houchen was seen descending an escalator with leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat at his party’s Birmingham conference on Sunday.