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- Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent
on October 19, 2026 at 10:52 amAmanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.
- People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
on October 19, 2026 at 9:49 amAntisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
- PM says youth unemployment is a 'catastrophe and a moral failure'
on October 19, 2026 at 9:39 amThe UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.
- Watch: Police 'lost control' in French cities, interior minister says
on October 19, 2026 at 9:24 amLaurent Nuñez offered his resignation following a weekend of unrest, but President Macron declined it.
- Plan to deal with Troubles legacy to be debated in House of Commons
on October 19, 2026 at 8:03 amThe government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the conflict.
- The Interview
on October 18, 2026 at 11:30 pmAuthor and activist Arundhati Roy on her mother’s influence, writing and politics
- Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion
on October 18, 2026 at 2:57 pmThe Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.
- Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
on October 18, 2026 at 12:09 pmYvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.
- Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife
on October 16, 2026 at 6:58 pmDowning Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".
- Reform councillor quits over offensive remarks
on October 16, 2026 at 6:53 pmAlan Feeney was captured on undercover filming calling Asian homeowners "parasites".
- Reform councillor calls TV report 'vote interference'
on October 16, 2026 at 5:07 pmITV News filmed undercover with Reform councillors and candidates around the country.
- Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking
on October 16, 2026 at 4:38 pmSir Olly Robbins was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson.
- Housing loans granted while Burnham was mayor investigated by councillors
on October 16, 2026 at 3:46 pmA senior councillor says concerns have been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.
- Labour calls for M4 relief road, seven years after axing the plan
on October 16, 2026 at 2:53 pmSeven years after the party axed the project, Labour says the Welsh government should build the road.
- Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
on October 16, 2026 at 2:36 pmOn his first substantive trip to Scotland since becoming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the issue of Scottish independence.
- Damages for Greens deputy over false disorder claims
on October 16, 2026 at 12:42 pmMothin Ali is handed damages over claims made by a TV presenter and a social media commentator.
- We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister
on October 16, 2026 at 12:15 pmSevere drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.
- Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
on October 16, 2026 at 11:32 amReform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".
- Equality watchdog writes to Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
on October 16, 2026 at 11:29 amThe party was reported to the Equality and Human Rights Commission by MPs and antisemitism campaigners.
- Burnham asks for 'manual trawl' of records for former Man City links
on October 16, 2026 at 10:51 amThe PM has faced fresh questions about hospitality dinners since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
- 'Massive challenge' to protect Donaldson from harm in jail
on October 16, 2026 at 10:38 amThe former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse against two women when they were children.
- Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
on October 16, 2026 at 10:16 amSenior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
- Councils warned of risks of high street pedestrianisation
on October 16, 2026 at 8:47 amThe government says the process "needs to be well considered", warning that banning traffic could damage local economies.
- The Interview
on October 15, 2026 at 11:30 pmNigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023
- Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
on October 15, 2026 at 11:27 pmThe move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
- UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
on October 15, 2026 at 8:08 pmThe home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
- Burnham asks for his Widdecombe remarks to be corrected
on October 15, 2026 at 5:17 pmThe prime minister had faced calls to apologise for his comments about the alleged murder of the former minister.
- Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist remarks
on October 15, 2026 at 4:44 pmReform UK has said "there is no room for racism" in its party after ITV News broadcast undercover filming, gathered over a year, of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.
- Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments
on October 15, 2026 at 4:36 pmThe Reform leader says "you can't vet for future comments", after undercover filming of party activists.
- 'Bring it on': Flynn challenges Burnham on independence referendum
on October 15, 2026 at 2:08 pmThe SNP's Stephen Flynn tells his party's conference independence supporters are "winning the argument".