Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.

Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.