Chris Mason: The Budget is imminent as tricky things 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.

Healey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
Posted on Monday October 26, 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

Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

Justyna Hulboj and her daughter Lena died when they were hit by a car in Leeds in January 2023.

Storm Boelo leaves 22,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning
Posted on Monday October 26, 2026

A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.