Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.

Chris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.

Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.