Russia has launched a solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, in a combat training exercise, days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly warned Moscow against attacking a NATO country.
Colombia's former FARC guerrillas face an uncertain future as the new president takes office, with peace deal implementation at a crossroads and questions over security guarantees.
US officials warn Donald Trump may review US support for Britain's Falklands claim if Andy Burnham fails to increase defence spending towards Nato's 5% pledge.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Defence Secretary John Healey have outlined key challenges ahead of the autumn Budget 2026, focusing on local services and defence spending.
John Healey has abandoned his 3% defence spending pledge after becoming Chancellor, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and raising questions about Andy Burnham's leadership.
Essex County Council will hire private security guards to patrol town and city centres amid concerns about daily gatherings of asylum seekers housed at Wethersfield.
Chancellor John Healey has abandoned his commitment to a 3% defence spending target, a move that contradicts the principle behind his resignation and raises questions about his motives.
GB News guests Matthew Stadlen and Aman Bhogal clashed over Reform UK's plan to block non-English speakers from voting, with Stadlen calling it a 'sinister move'.
James Cleverly warns Andy Burnham and John Healey plan to scrap the single person council tax discount, a £4bn tax raid affecting 8.6m households.
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine 'opened Pandora's box' by targeting Russia's economy, warning of blowback and dismissing efforts to intimidate Russian society as doomed to fail.
Braintree residents say women avoid the town on Thursdays when asylum seekers from Wethersfield Airfield are bused in, describing the atmosphere as 'horrendous'.
Donald Trump's aide Natalie Harp faces scrutiny over loyalty letters and a golf cart chase, with critics questioning her close relationship with the president.
Britons refusing WW3 conscription could face a humiliating public shaming ritual, echoing the WW1 White Feather Campaign, as PM Andy Burnham warns of an inevitable Russian attack.
Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has sparked fresh mental health concerns, with LBC's James O'Brien saying the move is 'worse than predicted'.
The US could oppose British sovereignty over the Falklands if the UK does not increase defence spending, with Pentagon officials reportedly discussing the islands as leverage.
Stockport council will collect blue bins fortnightly from December 2026, a move opposition leaders call a U-turn and question how it is funded.
Iceland holds a referendum on EU membership, with sovereignty, farming, and fishing rights at the heart of the debate.
Rupert Lowe earns £932-an-hour from X posts, prompting claims he's not in politics for money. MPs' salaries have risen 50% since 2012, outpacing average earnings.
Reform UK's polling has slumped to 24% after a turbulent year, but the party is targeting 375 seats at the next election and plans a major conference in Birmingham to regain momentum.
Andy Burnham faces criticism after playing guitar in Ukraine, with a former minister saying he acts like he's at Glastonbury during a war.
Brits who refuse conscription in the event of WW3 could face severe fines rather than prison, an expert has warned, citing Greek and Swiss examples.
Declassified Soviet maps from the 1970s detail Red Army tank routes into Manchester via Washway Road, the Mancunian Way and Princess Road, prepared during the Cold War.
Former PM Gordon Brown says Ireland will be united in the long term, but stresses it will be a long process based on mutual agreement. He remains opposed to Scottish independence.
Bromley Council has held high-level talks with senior civil servants about exceeding the 5% council tax cap, citing a £30.5m funding cut by 2028/29 and a serious £43m budget deficit next year.
Thetford has a welcoming history, yet this summer saw repeated anti-asylum protests and nights of violent disorder over plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham.
Victims of Ratko Mladić condemn his glorification after his death in prison, saying his ideology remains pervasive across the Balkans.
A reduction in the number of health boards and a more streamlined NHS will have a positive impact, says Record View.
The SNP is considering slashing the number of Scotland's 20-plus NHS boards to save money, in what would be the biggest health service shake-up in decades.
Huw Irranca-Davies, Labour's former deputy first minister, was elected as the Senedd's new Llywydd (Presiding Officer) following May's election, a role he had long considered. He discusses the swift transition, the challenges of impartiality, and his appr
The royal commission into antisemitism concluded public hearings after four months, revealing pervasive fear among Jewish Australians, with hopes it will lead to meaningful change.