Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

PC Harper killers' potential early release is an 'insult', says his mother
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

PC Harper, 28, sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019.

Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

Food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.