Summary

  • Junior doctors' new contract set to be imposed by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

  • It follows junior doctors' strikes. Jeremy Hunt announced change in Commons statement

  • Parliamentary committee says 'significant changes' needed to draft web monitoring plans

  • Google has been giving evidence to MPs about its tax affairs

  1. Two-job civil servant denies 'double-hatting'published at 16:54 BST 8 June 2021

    Bill Crothers says there were no conflicts between his work for Greensill Capital and the government.

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  2. What are famous politicians' favourite TV shows?published at 12:46 BST 8 June 2021

    UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he watched Emily in Paris - here are other politicians' TV choices.

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  3. Hancock responds to Cummings's care homes remarkpublished at 19:46 BST 6 June 2021

    The health secretary says he promised residents would be Covid-tested when capacity became available.

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  4. Educational inequality needs tackling - Mary Beardpublished at 07:52 BST 6 June 2021

    The Cambridge professor is funding scholarships for two disadvantaged students as she retires.

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  5. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 17:48 BST 4 June 2021

    Parliament returns from Whitsun recess amid Tory backbench anger over overseas aid cuts.

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  6. 'I've never regretted leading Labour'published at 13:51 BST 4 June 2021

    Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has told the BBC he has never regretted leading the party.

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  7. First minister has 'full confidence' in exams bodypublished at 11:05 BST 3 June 2021

    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defends the Scottish Qualifications Authority's handling of pupil assessments.

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  8. Downing St flat: PM cleared but 'acted unwisely'published at 18:57 BST 28 May 2021

    Boris Johnson did not know some costs were initially covered by a Tory donor, a report says.

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  9. SNP discussing formal co-operation deal with Greenspublished at 17:07 BST 26 May 2021

    The parties are exploring different policy areas where they could work together, Nicola Sturgeon has told MSPs.

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  10. Election candidates share by-election prioritiespublished at 12:28 BST 25 May 2021

    Voters head to the polls to elect a new MP for Chesham & Amersham on 17 June.

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  11. McDonnell: Labour shouldn't be Blair tribute bandpublished at 08:01 BST 25 May 2021

    The former shadow chancellor urges Sir Keir Starmer to be more radical, after poor election results.

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  12. McDonnell: Starmer cannot look like a Blairite tribute bandpublished at 18:09 BST 24 May 2021

    The former chancellor says Labour has "room for everyone" who believes in democratic socialism.

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