Euston £50m upgrade and Avanti nationalisation confirmed
Euston station will get £50m of upgrades over three years and Avanti West Coast services will move to public ownership from March, the Transport Secretary has said.
Category : Politics
Healey to pledge 'new age of industrialisation' in speech
John Healey will pledge a 'new age of industrialisation' in his first conference speech as Chancellor, with support for shipbuilding and new floating docks at Faslane.
Trump Heckled with Two-Word Insult at Golf Tournament
Donald Trump was heckled with a two-word insult during a speech at the Presidents Cup in Illinois, receiving a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd.
Avanti West Coast nationalised from March, says minister
Avanti West Coast services will be nationalised from March 7 next year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced, saying 'enough is enough' over poor performance.
Tory hopeful proposes police at Tube gates to fight fare dodging
Businessman Alex Challoner has entered the race for the Conservative mayoral nomination, proposing uniformed police at Tube ticket gates to crack down on fare dodging.
Putin views UK as 'great evil' and top target, warns Streeting
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned that Vladimir Putin's Kremlin views the UK as the 'great evil' and a top target, with Russian forces already active near British shores.
Andy Burnham's popularity soars as Labour's most liked leader
Andy Burnham is the UK's most popular political leader with a +7% approval rating, ahead of Kemi Badenoch (-3) and Ed Davey (-4), as Labour tops opinion polls.
Ratcliffe in talks to settle £180m dispute with Ainslie
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in settlement talks with Sir Ben Ainslie over a £180m legal dispute about the AC75 racing yacht Britannia, launched in 2024.
Liam Gallagher: Man City will get fine and transfer ban if appeal fails
Oasis star Liam Gallagher says a high-placed Man City insider told him the club will receive only a fine and transfer ban if their appeal against 114 charges fails.
NATO prepares evacuation plans for Suwałki Gap attack
NATO members Poland and Lithuania are drafting evacuation plans for the Suwałki Gap in case of a Russian invasion, with drills underway.
Poland and Lithuania draft evacuation plan over Russia fears
Poland and Lithuania are preparing evacuation plans amid fears of a Russian attack, including escape routes through the Suwałki Gap, NATO's only land link to the Baltic states.
Marra feels more comfortable as Scottish Labour leader
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra says he feels more comfortable in his own skin since winning the job, addressing his first party conference.
Liam Gallagher claims Man City face fine and transfer ban
Liam Gallagher says Manchester City will face a fine and transfer ban if their appeal fails, but will not be relegated or stripped of titles after 114 Premier League breaches.
NI Secretary appeals for calm amid Drumcree stand-off
Thousands of protesters continue to blockade the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, prompting the Northern Ireland Secretary to appeal for calm and compromise amid a tense parading stand-off.
Burnham refuses to back Heathrow third runway plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to say whether he supports the Heathrow third runway, calling it principally a matter for London and Londoners.
DWP driving bans for benefits claimants from October (27.09.2026)
The DWP gains new powers to issue driving bans to benefits claimants from October 2026. Fraudsters and those refusing to repay debts face tough consequences, including direct bank account deductions without a court order.
Nandy warns far-right preying on 'decent' people
Lisa Nandy warned 'something has changed' as she said far-right agitators are preying on otherwise decent people in her Wigan constituency, urging Britons to disagree respectfully.
Rochdale's two high streets: Riverside thrives, Yorkshire Street declines
Rochdale's new Riverside development has created a modern high street, but historic Yorkshire Street is declining, with the Wheatsheaf Centre set for demolition and new homes planned.
UK households urged to stockpile cash, water and food for war
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urges UK households to stockpile cash, water and food for war or disasters, citing risks from fires, floods and cyber attacks.
Blow for Farage as poll shows majority of voters dislike him
More than half of voters have an unfavourable view of Nigel Farage, while Andy Burnham is the most popular national party leader, a Persuasion UK survey found.
Skates: Plaid too focused on constitution, not people's problems
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates accused Plaid Cymru of prioritising constitutional process over real issues like GP access, schools and cost of living, calling for power to be devolved to local communities.
Emma Reynolds: Hope is Labour's weapon to stop Reform in Red Wall
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds says Labour can stop Reform UK seizing heartland seats by "restoring hope" in Leave-voting communities across the Red Wall.
Cleverly's 12-word plan to oust Labour and save 'scared' London
Sir James Cleverly says making women feel safe on London's streets is key to liberating everyone to enjoy 'the greatest city on earth' as he bids to oust Sir Sadiq Khan.
King warned 'don't come empty handed' on Bahamas slavery apology
Campaigners urge King Charles to apologise for monarchy's slavery role during Bahamas visit, with reparations and republic plans on the agenda.
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to prepare UK for EU return
Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to start preparing British voters for rejoining the EU, arguing the case must be made well before the next general election.
Khan urges Burnham to prepare UK for EU rejoining
Sir Sadiq Khan has demanded Andy Burnham start preparing Britain to rejoin the EU, sparking a backlash from Brexiteers including Reform UK MP Andrew Rosindell.
Trump tells MS Now reporter to 'be quiet' amid press ban
President Donald Trump told MS Now correspondent Akayla Gardner to 'be quiet' as she questioned him about his attempt to ban CNN and MS Now from the White House press pool.
One Nation's Victorian candidate fees could raise $633,000
One Nation could collect up to $633,000 from Victorian election candidates, with some questioning if the process is a 'cash grab'.
Russia, Germany hold rare UN talks amid frozen relations
Russian and German foreign ministers met at the UN general assembly in New York, the first such talks since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov dismissed Germany's calls to abandon escalation, accusing Berlin of being Ukraine's main sponsor.
Lula's Final Term Bid: Frei Betto on Brazil's Crunch Election
As Lula seeks a fourth term, longtime friend Frei Betto warns of neo-fascist return and US alignment if Bolsonaro's son wins.
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