Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC

Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 11:17 pm

Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK

The party leader says his "door is open" but the Unite union says he is "no friend of the workers".

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:37 pm

Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 11:45 am

Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch

The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 11:43 am

British firms to be favoured in defence spending

The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:59 am

Hidden camera found in government building

The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Home Office.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:35 am

Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law

The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:28 am

All in the Mind

Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 4:00 am

Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households

The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 11:48 am

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 10:30 am

Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos

The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:31 am

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 5:40 am

Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks

The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 4:39 pm

Election Jersey 2026

Watch live results from Jersey’s General Election as they’re declared, with Matthew Price.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 1:51 pm

Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'

Vance had blamed Henry Nowak's death on the "mass invasion of migrants" - but Lammy says it "has got nothing to do with mass migration".

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 5:50 am

Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 4:40 am

Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest

The prime minister's position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest.

Posted on: 6 June 2026 | 8:03 pm

The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here

The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.

Posted on: 6 June 2026 | 6:08 am

Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak

The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

Posted on: 6 June 2026 | 2:04 am

Fake videos of actors target Armenia election

Actors have had their voices cloned by an AI fueled disinformation campaign that's targeting Armenia.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 1:30 pm

Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'

The attorney general suggested some other politicians' policies on small boats amounted to letting people "drown in the sea".

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 11:53 am

Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion

11 Sikh MPs say the killing was about "a man carrying an offensive weapon and committing a brutal murder".

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 11:26 am

How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election

What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 11:00 am

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand?

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 8:08 am

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says

Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 7:51 am