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 states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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.

Watch: Emotional Earl Spencer says he misses sister Diana every day
Posted on Sunday September 20, 2026

"This is my swan song too. I'm not here to bang on about Diana, this is my final word, celebration of her", Earl Spencer told presenter Laura Kuenssberg.

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.

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.