Ministers urged not to ‘play politics’ with a UK success story as they mull future of the graduate work visa

Israel recalls ambassadors and says the recognition sends the message that ‘terrorism pays’

But Amnesty hits back to accuse UK of undermining the court and ‘opposing the search for justice’

Tom Tugendhat says Raisi’s regime has ‘murdered thousands at home’ and targeted people in Britain

But as UK aid is shipped in from Cyprus, Rishi Sunak urges Israel to open more land routes for Palestinians ‘in desperate need of help’

Scam victims urged to come forward despite criminals preying on their feelings of guilt and shame

Ministers endorse change sought by MPs to update an 1861 law covering horse-drawn carriages

Road safety campaigners also accuse the Government of scapegoating cyclists with new crackdown

Labour leader targets early releases of prisoners but the PM is keener to talk defence

In an interview with the Standard, shadow education secretary says she is gunning for the ‘one job in government’ that really changes children’s lives but admits to funding pressures

Most foreign students can no longer bring relatives with them under changes introduced by Rishi Sunak

PM’s spokesman denies any rift after Esther McVey equated gay rights with political activism

‘Nowhere is safe,’ warns UN’s aid agency for Palestinians with nearly 450,000 displaced from border city

But after an outcry in Labour ranks, Sir Keir Starmer says politics should be ‘less tribal’ and that he is open to more ‘reasonably minded people’ defecting from other parties

PM thinks that calls to boycott Israel over the war in Gaza are ‘wrong and unfair’, his spokeswoman says

After welcome given to Elphicke, Labour chairwoman Anneliese Dodds denies double-standards over treatment of veteran left-winger Diane Abbott

The move piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to do the same for veteran MP Diane Abbott

Bad week turns worse for the PM after loss of nearly 500 Tory councillors, which followed Dan Poulter MP also defecting

UK minister Claire Coutinho says ‘very robust policies’ in place for arms exports but urges Israel to protect civilians in Rafah

Hamas gunmen killed by Israel in capture of Gaza side of Rafah border crossing hours after rejection of ceasefire deal