Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky issues pile up for Burnham
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help
Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2026

The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".

Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.