Starmer's chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:20:59 GMT
The PM's top aide was not involved "directly or indirectly" in briefings against cabinet ministers, sources tell the BBC.
Council visited wrong home to check on Sara Sharif the day before her murder
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:10:12 GMT
A review into the run-up to her murder found "the system failed to keep her safe" and that race was a bar to reporting possible child abuse.
Lack of trust and racism concerns: Five key failings in Sara Sharif review
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:03:44 GMT
Review finds "different actions could and should have been taken" leading up to the 10-year-old's death.
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:59:25 GMT
The government says it will save £100m over this Parliament and less than 20% of voters can name their PCC.
Amber warnings issued ahead of heavy rain from Storm Claudia
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:51:01 GMT
Storm Claudia is set to bring heavy and persistent rain to parts of the UK with amber warnings issued with risk of flooding and disruption.
Technical wizardry and drama - but Hunger Games on stage divides critics
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:08:06 GMT
The Hunger Games: On Stage brings Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena in Canary Wharf.
Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:47:59 GMT
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
Royal escort motorcyclist cleared over pedestrian's death
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:16:32 GMT
Met Police officer PC Christopher Harrison was accused of causing death by careless driving.
Titanic passenger's watch expected to fetch £1m
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:03:28 GMT
The watch belonged to Bavarian-born American businessman Isidor Straus, who died in the disaster.
Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:11 GMT
Years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but Ukrainians are fighting back hard by trying to keep morale high
