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Hot‑Mic Gaffe as Ministers Joke Justice Secretary ‘Wants to Let Them All Out’

The video has sharpened pressure on a Sentencing Act change due in September that could allow roughly 6,000 prisoners to be released early.

Starmer Rejects Ex‑NATO Chief’s Warning That UK Security Is “In Peril”

N.B. Budget Faces Sharp Criticism as Communities Navigate Safety Incidents and Storm Disruptions

France Sets Out Compromise Budget as Lecornu Weighs 49.3 or Ordinances

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Rayner Resigns After Ethics Ruling as Starmer Executes Sweeping Cabinet Shake-Up

Reeves Faces Tax Rises or Spending Cuts to Fill £51bn Budget Gap

Starmer Forced Into Welfare U-Turn as Corbyn and Sultana Move to Launch Alternative Party

Gutted Welfare Bill Passes Commons After 49-MP Labour Revolt

NATO Agrees 5% GDP Defense Spending Goal by 2035

UK Borrowing Soars to £17.7bn in May, Pressing Reeves to Tighten Budget

US Tariffs and Tax Hikes Push UK Economy Into April Contraction

Reform UK Shakes Up British Politics, Testing Labour and Conservative Strategies

Argentina Prepares Sweeping Overhaul of State Regulations and Agencies

UK Borrowing Overshoots Forecast by £14.6bn, Reaching 95.8% of GDP

Deutsche Bahn's Leadership and Funding at Center of Coalition Talks

Rachel Reeves Faces Criticism Over £14 Billion Spending Cuts and Welfare Reforms

Trump's Approval Ratings Show Mixed Trends Across Polls

Labour Faces Backlash Over Rejection of Waspi Women Compensation

Keir Starmer Unveils Ambitious Housing and Economic Milestones