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All the latest news and updates from UK Parliament, where the Government is scrutinised, laws are made or changed, and debates are held. The Houses of Parliament are located in Westminster, London, and consist of two houses: the House of Commons (where MPs sit) and House of Lords.

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IT equipment being used by MPs, Lords and their staff went missing at places including train stations over the last year (Picture: Getty)

MP's 'starter kit' containing laptop went missing from Commons' cloakroom

Channel: UK UK 24 hours ago By Josh Layton

Chinese spies are 'bugging London's pubs and park benches,' security sources say

Channel: UK UK 4 days ago By Jen Mills
An MP’s briefcase containing his laptop and iPad was stolen from a pub in a theft which sparked a security alert (Picture: Metro.co.uk/file images)

MPs and parliament staff lose laptops and phones holding sensitive data in pubs

Channel: UK UK 6 days ago By Josh Layton
Parliament's official Keir Starmer mug

Keir Starmer’s new official Toby jug ‘looks more like Piers Morgan’

Channel: UK UK 6 days ago By Luke Alsford
SCUNTHORPE, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: An aerial general view of the British Steel Scunthorpe site on April 12, 2025 in Scunthorpe, England. Parliamentarians are recalled to the House of Commons for an emergency Saturday session to debate the uncertain future of British Steel amid fears Britain's last operating blast furnace at the Chinese-owned plant in Scunthorpe could close as soon as next month. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

British Steel returns to government after China negotiations 'break down'

Channel: Politics Politics April 13, 2025 By Katie Boyden

UK passport holders have 24 hours before 'insane' price increase — here's how to avoid it

Channel: Travel Travel April 10, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A UK border sign at the arrivals hall in London's Heathrow Airport.

UK passport holders have just 48 hours before 'insane' price increase

Channel: Travel Travel April 9, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A UK passport on a bed of money

UK passport holders slapped with four-day warning over 'insane' price hike

Channel: Travel Travel April 8, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Large group of people with several Union Jack flags flying

I’m proud to be British - and I’m not embarrassed to admit it

Channel: UK UK March 26, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana

Former Labour MP who punched a constituent appears on morning TV with alcohol tag

Channel: Politics Politics March 24, 2025 By Jen Mills
In this photo illustration, a new dark blue colored British passport held in a travellers hand with holiday suitcase. (Photo by: Peter Titmuss/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Exact date UK passport application fees will increase and what we know so far

Channel: UK UK April 6, 2025 By Katie Boyden

MPs could be about to lose their free daily Chinese state-run newspaper

Channel: Politics Politics March 13, 2025 By Craig Munro
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 08: Police officers take security measures as firefighters, using a crane, intervene with a barefoot man who climbed the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster in London, United Kingdom on March 08, 2025. Emergency services, including the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, and Ambulance Service, responded promptly to ensure public safety. The incident led to the closure of nearby streets, including Bridge Street and the northern end of Westminster Bridge. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Man charged after protester spotted climbing Big Ben's clock tower

Channel: UK UK March 10, 2025 By Isobel Frodsham
saturday The full extent of Russian interference in British politics

'The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia'

Channel: UK UK March 2, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Police officers at a cordon around Parliament.

Roads around parliament closed after suspicious package sparked security threat

Channel: UK UK February 27, 2025 By Brooke Davies
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2024/10/11: General view of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Parliament worker 'dressed as Jimmy Savile and had sex with blow-up doll'

Channel: Politics Politics February 19, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video Group of gay and non binary people fought off five blokes to protect MP from assault

Group of gay and non-binary people 'fought off five men to protect MP from assault'

Channel: Politics Politics April 2, 2025 By Craig Munro
Keir Starmer standing at the despatch box and speaking during the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) at the House of Commons

MPs' pay boosted by more than £2,500 to almost £94,000

Channel: Politics Politics March 24, 2025 By Craig Munro
FILE - Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. The city of Paris has ordered a deep cleaning of schools nearest Notre Dame, whose lead roof melted away in the fire last April. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Parliament facing 'Notre Dame inferno' after number of fires in last 10 years is revealed

Channel: Politics Politics January 23, 2025 By Craig Munro
the Stranger's Bar in the House of Commons

MPs' private bar closes in Westminster after serious allegation

Channel: Politics Politics January 17, 2025 By Tom Sanders