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A new bill in parliament will give local councils the power to intervene and demand school attendance if a child's home environment is found to be unsafe.

The former Tory leader says the country's national security has been compromised as a result of attempts to have closer ties with China.

This government faces the same question as its predecessors: how close is it safe to get to the regime and at what cost?

The long-running inquiry - dubbed Operation Branchform - has been ongoing since July 2021. Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and released without charge in June 2023.

An alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew has been named after the High Court lifted restricts this afternoon.

The OnlyFans model, 25, hurled the drink at the Reform UK MP, 60, as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub in Essex on 4 June.

Labour has vowed to give local areas greater powers - which could involve merging and closing some local councils, meaning elections will not go ahead while the reorganisation takes place.

Housing minister Jim McMahon tells Sky News while he does not know the man's identity, everyone in the cabinet likely does.

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Sir Keir said the energy partnership with Norway would help to boost growth and protect against spikes in international energy prices like those seen when President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.