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'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package

BBC News - Politics

Some six months have passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.

14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslides

Al Jazeera - Politics

At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.

Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow

BBC News - Politics

Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House

Al Jazeera - Politics

Private dinner will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports.

As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table

NPR Politics

The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides...

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

BBC News - Politics

The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

Battle for the Lehigh Valley: Can GOP hold its razor-thin margin?

NPR Politics

Both parties target the Lehigh Valley for House control. While the GOP made inroads with Latinos, Dems argue Trump's immigration stance hurts them. Ca...

Belgium vs France – Nations League: Team line-ups, head-to-head, Mbappe

Al Jazeera - Politics

Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for Monday's Nations League clash without captain Kylian Mbappe.

Ben-Gvir releases video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure in jail

Al Jazeera - Politics

Israel’s security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh.

Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister says he wants people without support from the "bank of mum and dad" to receive help.

Burnham not doing enough to boost growth, says former business secretary

BBC News - Politics

Ex-Business Secretary Peter Kyle calls for more urgency on the economy, as Labour members head to the party's annual conference.

Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".

Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff

BBC News - Politics

Talks between the council and three unions will resume early next week to try to reach a new deal on pay.

Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently

BBC News - Politics

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

Greens aim for first London MP in Holborn race

BBC News - Politics

There are 15 candidates standing in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on Thursday 8 October.

Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech

BBC News - Politics

The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.

I'm not tempted to call an early election, Burnham says

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister told the BBC an early poll would throw the country into a "backward-looking process".

Iran war live: Tehran open to ‘real diplomacy’, ready for ‘apocalyptic war’

Al Jazeera - Politics

Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.

Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support Gaza

Al Jazeera - Politics

Ireland scored a 3-0 victory over Israel in a politically-charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary.

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil

BBC News - Politics

The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British ...