UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:08:40 GMT
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:25:47 GMT
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.
Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:22:36 GMT
The UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base.
'Poison seller' who sold my daughter deadly drugs should rot in hell
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:43 GMT
Louise Nunn's daughter bought drugs from Canadian Kenneth Law, who sold toxic chemicals online.
IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:01:28 GMT
In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".
Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:54:49 GMT
Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.
Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:03:48 GMT
The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:01:18 GMT
Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:00:26 GMT
In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.
