Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.