The committee said there were "considerable challenges" for the BBC and warned that the current TV licence fee is "outdated and no longer fit for purpose".Currently, about 94% of...

Burnham did not set out details of who would lead his proposed commission, or when it would begin its work.Any move to change the voting system would be supported...

President Trump has faced criticism after fronting television ads paid for by the US government.There are laws against federal funds being used in the US for political advertising.The White...

Merseyside Police said more than 50 people had so far been detained at the Defend Our Juries event and that officers were in the process of making arrests on...

BBC's political correspondent Jack Fenwick speaks to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden. Source link

Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire more than 23,000 members of staff.The decision follows online talks between the council and three trade unions,...

Peter Shimmin, who secured the highest number of votes in Douglas Central, said he was "overwhelmed" and "incredibly grateful".When asked about his priorities, he said the economy, affordable housing...

New analysis of school funding by the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies shows the budget per pupil is growing faster than expected, by 9% in real terms between 2025-26...

Before becoming prime minister, Burnham had said relatively little about how AI should be regulated.Since taking power in July, Burnham's government has stressed the need for international cooperation to...

Defensive support is described by UK officials as activity which could include aiding Saudi air force jets shooting down incoming Houthi missiles and drones.The singular Voyager aircraft is part...

Berlin correspondent Jess Parker explains why German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian...

Sir Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats are "a firewall against Nigel Farage and Reform" as the party's conference began in Brighton.The Lib Dem leader sought to strike a...