- 2d ago
Andy Burnham faces parliament grilling over UK defence spending and market pressure
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his economic strategy and military spending plans during his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions on 2 September 2026.
- 2d ago
Former UK prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as MP to exit domestic politics
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation from parliament, triggering a by-election in his London seat of Holborn and St Pancras as Andy Burnham leads the Labour government.
- 4d ago
UK excludes manslaughter offenders from early release scheme to keep PC Harper killers jailed
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that prisoners convicted of unlawful killing will be barred from early release, keeping the killers of PC Andrew Harper behind bars as prison capacity in England and Wales exceeds 97%.
- 5d ago
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Former cabinet minister James Cleverly has stepped down as shadow housing secretary to contest the 2028 London mayoral election for the Conservatives.
- 5d ago
Andy Burnham to abstain from assisted dying vote ahead of Commons debate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Labour lawmakers he will abstain during the 11 September second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill to ensure a free vote without prime ministerial influence.
- 6d ago
Emmanuel Macron to open Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London and meet Andy Burnham
The French president will travel to the British Museum on 2 September 2026 for the eleventh-century embroidery display before holding talks at Downing Street with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- 6d ago
Andy Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum during first official visit to Belfast
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Stormont leaders in Belfast, dismissing calls for an Irish unity referendum while addressing Northern Ireland's £1.6 billion budget shortfall.
- Aug 27
Zelensky thanks Polish President Nawrocki for Independence Day letter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki for his greetings on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, expressing commitment to bilateral ties.
- Aug 26
UK energy price cap to rise 4% to £1,723 in October as Middle East conflict drives costs
British energy regulator Ofgem has raised the domestic price cap to £1,723 per year starting 1 October, increasing bills for roughly 22 million households.
- Aug 24
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
- Aug 24
European leaders visit Kyiv as UK approves SCALP missile assembly and EU pledges €6.1B
Foreign dignitaries arrived in Ukraine to mark 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union as London authorized domestic cruise missile assembly and Brussels expanded military funding.
- Aug 23
Britain and Ukraine agree defence AI pact and missile tech transfer in Kyiv
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day to grant British researchers access to the Avengers AI Labs and release SCALP cruise missile technical data to Ukrainian factories.
- Aug 23
France accelerates missile deliveries to Ukraine after deadly strike on Kryvyi Rih
Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on accelerated weapons shipments and missile production licenses following a Russian drone strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping centre.
- Aug 23
UK government plans to grant 13 regional mayors powers to overrule local planning decisions
Ministers will allow English regional mayors to greenlight developments exceeding 150 homes or 30 metres in height, aligning 13 combined authorities with powers already held in London.
- Aug 23
Seven killed near Middlesbrough as wrong-way car hits police cruiser on A66
A head-on collision on the A66 in South Bank near Middlesbrough killed seven people, including two Cleveland Police officers and five occupants of a wrong-way Volkswagen Passat, during an early-morning pursuit.
- Aug 22
Everton defeat Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Dewsbury-Hall and Barry
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton opened their Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in front of Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- Aug 21
UK posts £1.8 billion budget deficit in July as rising spending outweighs tax receipts
Britain registered an unexpected £1.8 billion budget deficit in July 2026 as rising welfare and public service costs surpassed record income tax receipts ahead of the autumn Budget.
- Aug 21
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan return to United Kingdom with children in August
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will move from California to a private estate outside London in late August 2026, enrolling Archie and Lilibet in British schools.
- Aug 20
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to relocate to United Kingdom
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are scheduled to leave the United States by the end of August 2026, moving into a private residence outside London with their two children.
- Aug 19
UK watchdog investigates Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School over drip pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority opened investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School over hidden fees that distort the total cost of bookings.
