Neutral

Latest analysis

RAF Fairford incident now officially a terrorism investigation as five men held

Counter Terrorism Policing is leading the investigation after five men arrested near RAF Fairford were further arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

By Charlotte Mercer • 27 September 2026 • 2 min read

Latest articles

Labour

Councils to get stronger powers to take control of homes left empty for just six months

Councils in England are to be given stronger powers to take over the management of privately owned homes that have stood empty for six months, down from the current two-year threshold.

Charlotte Mercer • 27 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Burnham refuses to back Heathrow third runway, putting previous Government support in doubt

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to back a third runway at Heathrow, saying the views of Londoners should be heard before he takes a position on the project.

Charlotte Mercer • 27 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Major incident declared near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests

Several men have been arrested under the Explosives Act after a major incident was declared near RAF Fairford, with residents evacuated and Army bomb-disposal experts examining vehicles.

Charlotte Mercer • 27 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

UK summons infrastructure and defence chiefs for closed-door briefings on Russian threat

Senior figures from Britain's critical infrastructure and defence sectors are to receive closed-door Government briefings on Russian cyber, sabotage, espionage and hybrid threats.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Burnham rules out snap General Election after reports advisers were pushing for early vote

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved to shut down speculation about an early General Election, saying he could 'knock that dead' and that an early vote is not what the country needs.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Labour's 2024 manifesto writer joins Chancellor's team amid General Election speculation

Ravinder Athwal, the economist closely involved in writing Labour's 2024 manifesto, is joining Chancellor John Healey's Treasury team as a senior special adviser amid continuing speculation over an early General Election.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Neutral

British firms given access to Ukraine battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms

British defence firms are to receive access to Ukrainian battlefield data to train and test artificial intelligence systems designed to coordinate advanced drone swarms.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

UK and Cambodia sign first agreement to target overseas scam centres

The UK and Cambodia have signed a new agreement enabling joint action against overseas online scam centres, including intelligence sharing, financial investigations and support for trafficking victims.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Government offers Northern Ireland more than £1.5bn to break budget deadlock

The UK Government has offered the Northern Ireland Executive more than £1.5 billion as ministers seek to break the continuing deadlock over its budget.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government announces £88m package for Gaza and West Bank

The Government has announced an £88 million package of humanitarian and early-recovery support for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, including previously announced and new funding.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

Explore topics

Follow the stories that matter to you.

View all topics

Afghanistan Inquiry 1 Artificial Intelligence 7 Artificial Superintelligence 1 Assisted Dying 2 Asylum 4 AUKUS 1 Aviation 5 Bank of England 2 BBC 1 Borrowing Costs 1

Trending this week

What readers are following now.

A rolling view of the stories attracting the most attention across the publication.

Neutral

RAF Fairford incident now officially a terrorism investigation as five men held

Latest articles

Councils to get stronger powers to take control of homes left empty for just six months

Burnham refuses to back Heathrow third runway, putting previous Government support in doubt

Major incident declared near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests

UK summons infrastructure and defence chiefs for closed-door briefings on Russian threat

Burnham rules out snap General Election after reports advisers were pushing for early vote

Labour's 2024 manifesto writer joins Chancellor's team amid General Election speculation

British firms given access to Ukraine battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms

UK and Cambodia sign first agreement to target overseas scam centres

Government offers Northern Ireland more than £1.5bn to break budget deadlock

Government announces £88m package for Gaza and West Bank

Explore topics

Follow the stories that matter to you.

Trending this week

What readers are following now.

Conservatives hold Wombourne North as Elizabeth Keeling wins by-election

Ineos mothballs three UK chemical plants as Ratcliffe attacks energy costs

Conservatives gain Blockley from Greens in Cotswold by-election

Charity Commission Opens Inquiry Into Funds Sent to Israeli Settlements

New YouGov MRP projects hung Parliament if General Election held now