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UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apologyThu 5th Nov 2026 02:17 GMT
UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology

British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendumThu 5th Nov 2026 04:21 GMT
Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago

British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UKWed 4th Nov 2026 18:34 GMT
British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK

The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.

Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorderWed 4th Nov 2026 22:53 GMT
Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder

As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed in the biggest Police Scotland operation since last year's visit by President Trump.

More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revampThu 5th Nov 2026 03:05 GMT
More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp

MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.

No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officerThu 5th Nov 2026 00:00 GMT
No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officer

The soldier is speaking out now because of the government's draft law to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.

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