Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt has detailed the legislation that could be rushed through as the Parliament session is set to end.

Rishi Sunak's flagship bill to eventually ban smoking looks set to be shelved after he called a surprise July general election. The prime minister would not guarantee the law would pass before Parliament shuts down for the election on Friday.

There were tears, anger and frustration as Conservative lawmakers digested their leader Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to call a British election much earlier than they had ever expected. Some of those who are fighting to retain their seats feared the six weeks left to convince sceptical voters to back them would not be enough.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.

Rishi Sunak calls summer poll and says 'now is the time for Britain to choose its future' - Rishi Sunak, on the steps of Downing Street, confirmed a summer general election with the Tories 20 points d