West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
2026-04-07 19:40 | BBC
Political Editor Gareth Lewis breaks down promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare in 60 seconds.
2026-04-07 17:02 | BBC
A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
Leader Russell Findlay announces his party's plans ahead of next month's Holyrood poll.
2026-04-07 15:20 | BBC
The party says it wants to put African and Caribbean countries "on notice" after a vote at the UN last month.
2026-04-07 12:44 | BBC
The Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.
2026-04-07 12:30 | BBC
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
2026-04-07 11:21 | BBC
Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.
2026-04-07 08:37 | BBC
Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.
2026-04-04 23:11 | BBC
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.
2026-04-03 17:58 | BBC
On the run-up to a landmark election, we look at what Welsh voters could be seeing on social media.
2026-03-31 05:23 | BBC
Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?
2026-03-30 23:09 | BBC
BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis explains Welsh Labour's pledges for the Senedd election in May.
2026-03-30 16:05 | BBC
As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?
2026-03-26 22:21 | BBC
2026-03-26 21:05 | BBC
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
2026-03-26 09:00 | BBC
Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.
2026-03-26 06:23 | BBC
As parties draw up their election manifestos, has the SNP ticked off the goals it set out in 2021?
2026-03-26 06:21 | BBC
It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.
2026-03-25 15:52 | BBC
BBC's Chris Mason explains what's at stake in the upcoming elections across the UK.
2026-03-24 17:41 | BBC
The chancellor must react in real time to the economic shock of the war in Iran, writes the BBC's political editor.
2026-03-24 01:59 | BBC
British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
2026-03-21 11:27 | BBC
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
2026-03-19 16:21 | BBC
Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.
2026-03-19 00:53 | BBC
Angela Rayner's speech has reignited speculation that she is preparing to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job.
2026-03-18 19:29 | BBC
BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Micheál Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick's Day meeting.
2026-03-18 15:31 | BBC
MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.
2026-03-18 14:05 | BBC
The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.
2026-03-18 09:21 | BBC
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
2026-03-16 17:34 | BBC
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
2026-03-03 16:26 | BBC
The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
2026-02-14 13:39 | BBC
Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing
2026-01-28 12:16 | BBC
