BBC News:
| Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s | Thu 15th Jan 2026 13:23 GMT |
Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban. | |
| Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed | Thu 15th Jan 2026 15:40 GMT |
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority. | |
| British soldiers face dismissal over positive drugs tests | Thu 15th Jan 2026 13:15 GMT |
The Army tells the BBC "substance abuse is unacceptable" after 23 soldiers from the same regiment failed compulsory drug testing. | |
| Labour booked £25,000 of Airbnbs in historic by-election loss | Thu 15th Jan 2026 14:42 GMT |
Labour came third in the Caerphilly by-election, its first parliamentary defeat in the area for 100 years. | |
| Olivia Dean, Little Simz and Central Cee lead 2026 Mobo nominations | Thu 15th Jan 2026 10:33 GMT |
The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time. | |
| TikTok star will not repay full extradition costs | Thu 15th Jan 2026 13:26 GMT |
Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him. | |


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