Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago

The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients
Posted on Thursday November 05, 2026

Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?

UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
Posted on Thursday November 05, 2026

Andy Burnham signed up to a broader process to address "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Chris Mason writes.

Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Posted on Thursday November 05, 2026

Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.