Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
Posted on Tuesday March 17, 2026

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?
Posted on Tuesday March 17, 2026

The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'
Posted on Tuesday March 17, 2026

The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU

Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck
Posted on Tuesday March 17, 2026

The BBC visited the facility and saw more than 30 bodies being carried out on stretchers.

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
Posted on Tuesday March 17, 2026

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.