Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.

Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.

Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.