The governing party said it was “deeply concerning” that Nigel Farage’s appearance in the U.S. Congress had been brokered by an organization that helped topple Roe v. Wade.

F OR ALMOST 80 years, since America’s Bureau of Labour Statistics began dividing data by gender, at least one story has been true: women have been gaining on men. In 1948 just 32% of women were employed or seeking work,

Labour is set to lose the Caerphilly by-election according to multiple sources within the party. It would bring to an end more than a century of Labour victories in the constituency in elections to Westminster and the Senedd. Recent polling suggests Plaid Cymru and Reform are fighting to challenge Labour's dominance in Wales.

These sorts of long lead times will make it difficult to deliver homes — or even have them coming out of the ground — within what remains of this parliament, noted Clarke. The new towns programme is intended to contribute 300,000 of the homes in Labour’s 1.5mn housebuilding target.

Voters are going to the polls in Caerphilly, in a by-election that could mark a seismic shift in Welsh politics

The Liberal Democrats have won a seat previously held by Labour in a Birmingham City Council by-election. Philip Mills won in Moseley ward by 485 votes, with the Labour candidate, Stephen Pihlaja finishing second. Labour remain in overall control of the authority after Thursday's vote.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says legislation to force striking teachers back to work may come Monday, as tensions rise over possible use of the notwithstanding clause.