Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

Tories pledge to remove £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.

What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

Man shot dead as families gather for memorial in London
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The 40-year-old died at the scene in west London from a gunshot wound, the Met Police said.