BBC News:
| Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn | Mon 31st Aug 2026 09:20 BST |
Nick Timothy's comments follow an announcement from the prime minister that some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity. | |
| Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner | Mon 31st Aug 2026 05:17 BST |
Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers. | |
| Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi | Mon 31st Aug 2026 01:34 BST |
Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable. | |
| Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary | Mon 31st Aug 2026 03:03 BST |
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures. | |
| Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems | Mon 31st Aug 2026 02:53 BST |
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years. | |
| Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan | Mon 31st Aug 2026 10:18 BST |
More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices. | |


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