BBC News:
| Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 14:38 BST |
The pair discussed small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street. | |
| Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 06:00 BST |
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. | |
| Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 15:45 BST |
The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place. | |
| Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 14:20 BST |
Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030. | |
| Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 14:26 BST |
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills. | |
| Pupil who stabbed teacher in head given four-year detention order | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 12:30 BST |
Vicki Williams feared she would die in the classroom attack at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. | |


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