Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq
Muhammad Yunus says he has confidence in the Bangladeshi authorities investigating the Labour MP....
Chris Mason: Reeves and Starmer can’t escape sluggish economy
The PM and chancellor badged their Spending Review as start of a new chapter but the economic backdrop is inescapable....
Rachel Reeves outlines boosts for NHS and housing
The chancellor’s spending plans also include spending squeezes for the Foreign Office and environment department....
Spending Review 2025: Key points at a glance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years....
Spending Review: What migh Rachel Reeves announce?
The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments....
Chris Mason: Reeves’s spending priorities leave little room for manoeuvre
The chancellor’s focus on the NHS and defence will mean a spending squeeze elsewhere, writes the BBC’s political editor....
Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK
A UN human rights panel says the deal “fails to guarantee” the rights of Chagossians....
Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales
The government plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act and bring in laws to focus on crimes like organised begging by gangs....
Ban on ‘no ball games’ signs suggested to get kids off screens
Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change....
Sizewell C pledged to lower bills but will take at least 10 years
Sir Keir Starmer says the development of Sizewell C on the Suffolk coastline will create 10,000 jobs over the next decade....
