Starmer says he will fight on after by-election defeat to Greens
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:34:25 GMT
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs.
Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:38:15 GMT
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.
Soham killer Huntley still in hospital after attack using makeshift weapon
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:07:45 GMT
Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.
Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:06:39 GMT
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.
'We were bullied for years before our son was killed'
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:19:25 GMT
The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.
Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:01:14 GMT
Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?
Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:48:48 GMT
To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.
Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:55 GMT
The Westminster statue of the former prime minister is vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.
Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMT
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
Ghosts TV sitcom to be brought back to life as a feature film
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:01:30 GMT
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will see the return of the show's writers, creators and stars.
