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Mahmood says she is considering ‘big’ increase in amount paid to refused asylum seekers to get them to leave voluntarilyShabana Mahmood, the home secretary, has said…

A group of Victorian Liberal MPs have told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a…

Lammy says at least three, and potentially four, prisoners released in error still at largeLammy says there are three mistakenly released prisoners currently at large. None…

Good morning. The news is dominated today by the repercussions from the resignation last night of the BBC’s director general, Tim Davie, and its head of…

‘More clowns than Billy Smart’s circus’ – Reform UK under fire as Kent council holds 1st full meeting since video leakBen QuinnBen Quinn is a senior…

Freedom of information bill debatedIt’s all happening in the house this morning – the freedom of information bill, which was punted by the government to the…

Alex Hawke calls out Labor for trying to send FoI bill to ‘legislation clearing house’Looks like the drama won’t just be reserved for the Senate today,…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureUS government shutdown nearing record for the longest in history as Trump delays food benefits…

Nationals’ decision to ditch net zero ‘spells disaster’ for party, Hanson-Young saysThe Nationals’ decision to abandon net zero “spells disaster for them” and their ambition to…

Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting formDonald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal…