Carl Dinnen

The prime minister's confirmation of the new Conservative pledge - now branded an "objective" - carries two enormous risks.

Police chiefs are furious that the UK's most trusted intelligence partners are playing fast and loose with a British investigation.

I understand that not only were the Labour defence team not involved in its drafting, they didn't even see the text until late last night.

"I'm not a pacifist, but..." is Jeremy Corbyn's pitch on defence today, an area where he has tied himself in knots.

A former defence boss told ITV News the request showed British and US troops had pulled out before the Afghans were ready to take over.

Theresa May has been in touch with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to bring about a "political solution", ITV learns.

What Joseph Muscat has told me here in Malta could give the PM enough wriggle room to talk trade before having to sell an 'exit bill'.

It will be a matter of concern that today's attacker was able to get inside the security cordon. But he did not get far inside.

This was supposed to be a safe, boring Budget. But the 'safe' chancellor appears to have broken a key Conservative manifesto promise.

It comes after the council leader was accused of having a "sweetheart deal" with the Government following a leaked tape recording.