Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.

Who will - and who won't - be talking to Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly?
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.

UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.