UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:44 GMT
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".
UK to step up fight against Russian disinformation and push global AI standards, PM says
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:20 GMT
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.
Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:32:59 GMT
Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:25 GMT
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:32 GMT
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:08 GMT
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:43:47 GMT
The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.
Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% as country struggles with worst rate in Europe
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:56:21 GMT
The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.
Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:45:16 GMT
Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.
Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:51 GMT
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.
