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Federal Officers Who Fired at Pretti Placed on Leave

A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer have been on leave since Saturday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.

2026-01-28 20:07 | Nytimes

Starmer speaks to Burnham after by-election row

Sir Keir rejects claims that Andy Burnham was told in advance he would not be accepted as a candidate.

2026-01-28 08:16 | BBC

U.S. allies in the Middle East have been pressing for weeks to prevent a conflict with Iran.

Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.

2026-01-28 19:50 | Nytimes

Will Suella Braverman's defection prompt a by-election?

Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives - but what does that mean for her constituents?

2026-01-28 06:07 | BBC

Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner for Mailing Abortion Pills to the State

The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.

2026-01-28 19:34 | Nytimes

Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders

Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

2026-01-27 22:31 | BBC

Workers Party of Britain to choose from four candidates for by-election

Party leader George Galloway and councillor Shahbaz Sarwar are among those being considered.

2026-01-27 19:11 | BBC

Senedd approves Welsh budget after Plaid Cymru deal

Labour secures spending plans after Plaid signed deal in return for more cash for some key services.

2026-01-27 19:09 | BBC

Plaid MP broke rules inadvertently, says watchdog

Liz Saville Roberts failed to register donations to a cross-party group she chairs within 28 days.

2026-01-27 18:35 | BBC

UK wants to use oil from shadow fleet to fund Ukraine war effort

Defence Secretary John Healey says the UK is working with allies on plans to seize sanctions-busting Russian vessels.

2026-01-27 18:15 | BBC

Shabana Mahmood: The abuse I receive is outweighed by kindness

The Home Secretary talks to Matt Chorley on his radio show.

2026-01-27 17:49 | BBC

Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

2026-01-27 17:46 | BBC

Watch: Protesters object to scrapped election

Reform UK supporters waved placards and called for the elections to be reinstated.

2026-01-27 17:44 | BBC

GB News presenter unveiled as Reform by-election candidate

The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.

2026-01-27 17:31 | BBC

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

2026-01-27 17:28 | BBC

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?

Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.

2026-01-27 13:26 | BBC

One hundred days to Senedd election - what's changing?

With 100 days to go until the next Senedd election, voters in Wales can expect some big changes.

2026-01-27 12:35 | BBC

Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

2026-01-27 11:07 | BBC

Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies

Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.

2026-01-27 03:50 | BBC

Suella Braverman: Proud right-winger becomes latest defector to Reform

The former home secretary has become the latest senior Tory to join Nigel Farage's party.

2026-01-26 18:30 | BBC

Can a council do five days' work in four?

Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?

2026-01-26 06:34 | BBC

Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?

The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

2026-01-24 12:27 | BBC

Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump

This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.

2026-01-23 22:04 | BBC

Chris Mason: Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer

Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.

2026-01-23 18:15 | BBC

Labour MPs divided over potential Andy Burnham return

Labour MPs have strong views on whether Burnham should be Labour's candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

2026-01-23 16:18 | BBC

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

2026-01-22 18:15 | BBC

Starmer toughens stance on Trump as pressure from Labour MPs grows

Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.

2026-01-21 14:24 | BBC

What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?

Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

2026-01-20 16:01 | BBC

How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?

Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

2026-01-19 14:13 | BBC

Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.

2026-01-17 06:55 | BBC

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

2026-01-16 12:43 | BBC

Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruit

The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.

2026-01-15 18:07 | BBC