Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:31:29 GMT
In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.
UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:58:52 GMT
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.
Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:38:57 GMT
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:16:07 GMT
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:04:16 GMT
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:18 GMT
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.
Watch: Ukraine's race to counter a new type of Russian drone
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:12:21 GMT
Russian attacks on Ukraine are becoming even more devastating than before due to new jet-powered drones, which are much harder to shoot down.
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:15 GMT
The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.
'My army dream was ended by childhood eye surgery'
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:19:10 GMT
Some 114,000 Army application were rejected on medical grounds in the past five years, Freedom of Information figures show.
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:01:18 GMT
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
