Burnham commits to Starmer’s EU red lines for first time in blow to rejoin hopes
The comments come ahead of a summit between the UK and EU which is due to take place later this year Andy Burnham has suggested that Britain plans to take…
Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving after a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough. The crash in the…
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine…
Social media firms should remove dangerous driving videos, minister says
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has called on social media companies to remove posts celebrating dangerous driving, after a viral trend showing people going the wrong way down roads. Pollard told…
Failure to modernise surgical services risks making things worse – surgeons speak out
Health correspondent, BBC News NIPublished24 August 2026, 06:28 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoA leading surgeon has said failing to modernise surgical services could risk making staff pressures and patient outcomes in…
Couples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader says
Richard Tice also said ‘British-born children’ are a ‘good thing’ and should be encouraged Reform UK’s deputy leader has said that couples with children should be married “in an ideal…
Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Reform UK has said it will prioritise British-born workers under 35 when allocating social housing if it were to enter government. Deputy leader Richard Tice will set out plans to…
Andy Burnham surprises newlyweds with video message after bride’s request
‘I couldn’t let the day go by without sending you both a message,’ the prime minister said Andy Burnham surprised a newlywed couple with a special message after the bride…
Bridget Phillipson accuses senior Reform and Conservative politicians of making racist statements
Equalities minister warns racism and sexism are ‘becoming normal’ in the UK Bridget Phillipson has accused senior Reform and Conservative politicians of making racist statements as she warns racism and…
Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.7m dividend as profits almost halve
Jamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1.7m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved. Sales…