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- Oct 27
UK rejoins Erasmus+ student exchange from 1 January 2027, applications open in November
The British government confirmed on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, that the UK returns to the EU's Erasmus+ programme on 1 January 2027. Applications from young Britons open in November, and the scheme is open to educational institutions of all kinds.
- Sep 28
Russian jet drone strikes near Polish border, prompting evacuations and fighter jet deployment
A Russian jet drone struck Ukrainian territory two kilometres from the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing on 28 September, prompting Polish authorities to scramble fighter jets, issue regional air alerts, and briefly evacuate two border posts.
- Sep 19
Everton beat Ipswich 1-0 to stay unbeaten as Thierno Barry goal lifts side to fifth
Thierno Barry scored a first-half winner off his chest as Everton overcame a disallowed VAR goal and an Ipswich red card to reach nine points.
- Sep 16
GOP candidates distance from Trump's $5,000 cash pledge as Treasury examines rollout
Republican congressional candidates are broadly avoiding Donald Trump's promise of $5,000 payments to adult citizens if the party holds Congress, while the Treasury Department explores mechanisms for unilateral distribution.
- Sep 13
Russian drone strikes hit train near Poland after European delegates pass
Russian drone strikes hit railway infrastructure two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, striking a passenger locomotive minutes behind a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
- Sep 13
Russian drone strikes train near Polish border after Western officials pass through
A Russian drone struck a passenger train locomotive two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, shortly after Western dignitaries passed through on an earlier departure.
- Aug 29
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.
- Aug 22
Charter plane crash near western Alaska military radar site kills all eight people on board
A twin-engine Cessna 441 chartered for the US Army Corps of Engineers crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing two pilots and six passengers.
- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 25
US-Iran war costs $37.5 billion, oil hits $100 as unpopular conflict dominates midterm campaigns
Three and a half months before Election Day, the war in Iran has become a political liability for Republicans, with polls showing waning support even among Trump's base and Democrats seizing on $100 oil and a $37.5 billion price tag.
- Jul 20
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledges immediate cost-of-living relief
Andy Burnham was received by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Monday, becoming the seventh UK prime minister in a decade. He pledged immediate action on living costs and a long-term plan to reindustrialise Britain.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- Jul 10
Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, murdered at her Dartmoor home; 26-year-old suspect arrested
Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation after the Brexiteer and former Conservative junior minister was discovered with serious injuries on Thursday. A 26-year-old British man was arrested on Friday afternoon.
- Jul 2
Italy insists alliance with US holds firm at Rome Independence Day gala despite recent Meloni-Trump friction
Rome's political class, minus premier Meloni but with her sister in attendance, rallied at the US ambassador's residence to stress unbroken transatlantic ties following a public rift with Donald Trump.
- Jun 25
Starmer quits, Burnham set to lead: UK political upheaval and defence spending boost
Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday triggered a rapid Labour succession, with Andy Burnham all but certain to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, while a defence spending plan and a new media green paper added to the political frenzy.
- Jun 24
New York City freezes rents for one million apartments as Mayor Mamdani delivers campaign promise
The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to halt increases on 1- and 2-year leases from October, affecting 40% of apartments across the five boroughs.
- Jun 24
Brexit at 10: economy 6-8% smaller, trade shrivelled, and seven prime ministers later
A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, new research puts the cumulative GDP hit at 6-8%, with investment and productivity sharply lower, while 57% of Britons now say leaving was wrong.
- Jun 21
Keir Starmer expected to set resignation timeline on Monday after Andy Burnham’s by-election win
The British prime minister is reportedly ready to step down following a by-election win that gave rival Andy Burnham a path to the Labour leadership, though Downing Street insists he remains focused on governing.
