Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:46:49 GMT
The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.
Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:19:28 GMT
The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:01:43 GMT
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:49:34 GMT
Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".
British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:56:14 GMT
Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures.
Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:31 GMT
The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:16:49 GMT
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
Hope for survivors in Nepal as tunnel rescue efforts continue
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:56:34 GMT
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:23:16 GMT
Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.
Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:34:58 GMT
The detentions were reported to the US-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism but Israeli military has not commented.
