Political News
23 Feb
Full steam ahead as HS2 receives Royal Assent
Britain’s second dedicated high-speed railway line sped ever closer to construction on Thursday, with the bill giving HS2 the go-ahead receiving Royal Assent.
23 Feb
UK net migration falls by 49,000 to below 300,000
Net migration to the UK fell by 49,000 to 273,000 in the year to September, official figures revealed on Thursday – the first to show the impact of the Brexit vote.
23 Feb
North Korea demands end to Kim Jong-nam death investigation
Malaysia has been accused by North Korea of behaving in a "sinister" way after opening an investigation into the assassination of leader Kim Jong-un's brother, Kim Jong-nam.