‘A serious disappointment’: Labour has to regain business sector’s confidence at conference | Labour conference

Last year Keir Starmer had an invitation for bosses at Labour’s first party conference in power in 15 years: “You can have your finger prints on our policy … you can shape... Read more »

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow | The far right

Far-right ideas are gaining ground. They are thriving in online worlds which are not easily visible to large swathes of the public but which spread misinformation that has real-world consequences. Take last... Read more »

Yvette Cooper suggests international community on brink of Gaza peace deal | Israel-Gaza war

The international community is on the brink of securing a peace deal for Gaza that could finally bring an end to two years of conflict and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed... Read more »

Head teachers’ union demands action over ‘failing’ pension scheme

BBC Joanne Hurst’s retirement plans have been thrown into “disarray” because of delays by the Teachers’ Pension Scheme The head teachers’ union has demanded action from the Department for Education (DfE) to... Read more »

Starmer takes aim at ‘toxic’ Reform ahead of Labour conference

The prime minister has warned Reform UK “will tear this country apart” ahead of the Labour party conference. Arriving in Liverpool on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said Reform’s plans to abolish indefinite... Read more »

Grandson keeps massacre victims’ memories alive

Mark SimpsonCommunity correspondent, BBC News NI BBC Alasdair Cooke tries to ensure that what happened to his grandfather is not forgotten Fifty years after his grandfather was shot dead, Alasdair Cooke regularly... Read more »

First minister to accuse Reform of division, Plaid of fantasy politics

Getty Images Eluned Morgan will warn voters not to “gamble” on Reform’s “divisive noise” or Plaid’s “fantasy politics” Labour offers “experience and stability” over the “division and fantasy” of their political opponents,... Read more »

Culture secretary ‘deeply concerned’ over job losses

PA Media Angus Robertson said he was worried about a reduction in Scotland’s news provision The culture secretary has told the chief executive of STV of his “deep concerns” after it announced... Read more »

Third Cranswick pig farm faces animal abuse allegations

Holly PhillipsEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Animal Justice Project Animals at Mere Farm, Barton upon Humber, were found to have open wounds, cuts and scratches, according to AJP A third pig farm faces... Read more »

Certain people born in or before 1950 may qualify for a free TV Licence

There are different rules depending on whether you have a colour TV or a black-and-white one Lauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter 14:16, 27 Sep 2025Updated 14:18, 27 Sep 2025 Certain people... Read more »