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An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years Heather Carrick

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut Imogen Howse

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins Philip Cunnington

According to a leaked photograp, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Rishi Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will link Manchester and London Heather Carrick

Liz Truss

Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech Tom Morton

​Remedial work being carried out at a school which has been affected with sub standard Raac. Photo by Jacob King / PA Wire

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: Tory Britain Is crumbling through austerity, economic misma... Emma Lewell-Buck MP

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Owning a home has become impossible for many under the Tories, says Emma.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK: Under the Tories, owning your own home has become an impossibl... Emma Lewell-Buck

Revellers at a previous Pride march.

KATE OSBORNE: Government is stirring up hatred and pitching people against each ... By The Newsroom

Benjamin Netanyahu has been taken to hospital after ‘feeling unwell'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hospitalised after ‘feeling unwell’ Rebecca Braybrook

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed Charlotte Tomlinson

The Resolution Foundation has estimated that around 6.5 million households in the UK will be affected by the post-mini budget rise in mortgage rates by 2026. Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: In my constituency, 7,100 mortgage holders will be forced t... Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times Sam Johnson

Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86 Chelsie Sewell

Former PM Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson denies new lockdown rule breaking allegations Ayaan Ali

A cigar smoked by Sir Winston Churchill in wartime nearly 80 years ago has been found in a jar.

Cigar smoked by Winston Churchill during World War 2 is up for sale

Lab tests have shown vapes confiscated from school students were mostly illegal, and had high levels of lead, nickel and chromium (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Government announces crackdown on vape adverts targeting children Ayaan Ali

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims Sam Johnson

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase Sam Johnson

Students are gearing up for GCSE exams

Quiz: Can you answer these GCSE maths questions Chloe Clarke

International Harry Potter Day is on May 2

How to celebrate International Harry Potter Day Sue Wilkinson

A rare doll with a striking resemblance to a young Boris Johnson could fetch up to £17,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Doll bearing resemblance to a young Boris Johnson going up for auction Sophie Wills

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation Chelsie Sewell

Gary Neville mocks former PM Liz Truss on Twitter Patrick Hollis

Liz Truss to blame ‘woke culture’ for high taxes in fierce comeback speech

Liz Truss turns her attention to ‘woke culture’ in comeback speech Will Millar

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care Daniel Mcneil

Public service workers have been left with no option but to take strike action in a bid to win a pay rise during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: This is what happens every time the Tories are in office - ... Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee Ethan Evans

How the new Metro loop could look as part of a major transport vision which includes reopening the Leamside line.

PM urged to agree to new Metro loop and Leamside Line reopening Gary Oliver

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

What time is PMQs on today?

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Boris Johnson to give evidence on Partygate this week Charlotte Hawes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak and family ‘reminded of rules’ by police on dog walk Sam Johnson

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement Andrew Quinn

Boris Johnson and his father Stanley

Boris Johnson nominates father for knighthood, according to report Charlotte Hawes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen Patrick Hollis

Reported net worth: £1.56bn

Man United takeover: Sheikh Jassim net worth compared to PL rivals Dominic Scurr

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90 Patrick Hollis

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations Ethan Evans

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss: former PM says she wasn’t ‘given a realistic chance’ Patrick Hollis

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine Sophie Wills

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with missiles Ethan Evans

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees Ethan Evans

Police investigate Rishi Sunak for not wearing seatbelt in moving car Ethan Evans

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss’ Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers over £4,000 Patrick Hollis

King Charles III will celebrate his coronation on Saturday 6 May. (Getty Images)

King Charles asks for £1 billion wind farm profits for public Patrick Hollis

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation Dennis Morton

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live Patrick Hollis

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome Ethan Evans

Rishi Sunak will give his first speech of 2023 today. PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images

All pupils in England to learn maths up to age of 18- according to PM Patrick Hollis