Politics

Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates

Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Hannah Capella Senior political producer BBC In a conference suite on the fourth floor of Lancashire County Council’s headquarters, Joshua Roberts smiles as he is handed his new badge. The 27-year-old’s photo ID includes his name and new title – Lancashire County Councillor – and hangs off a lanyard that’s coincidentally […]

UK News

Kneecap defiant at first major gig since terror charge

Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Kneecap fans turned out in force on Friday to support the Irish-language hip-hop trio at their biggest ever festival headline gig, which came just days after a band member was charged with a terror offence. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged by the Metropolitan Police for having allegedly displayed […]

UK News

‚Rayner on the Rampage‘ and ‚My big sister Kate‘

Concerns over government spending cuts lead a couple of front pages. The Daily Mail reports that Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is „at war“ with Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves over plans to slash her department’s budget. The paper says the housing secretary was involved in a „series of increasingly heated meetings“, where […]

US & World

King’s big moment in Canada after Trump row

Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Reuters The King is visiting Canada after President Trump said it should be part of the US „This is a big deal for the King to do this,“ says Jeremy Kinsman, former Canadian high commissioner to the UK, as King Charles prepares for a historic visit showing support for Canada, which […]

US & World

Rebuked by Donald Trump but praised in South Africa

Nick Ericsson BBC World Service Reuters President Trump doubled down on his unfounded claims of a white genocide in a remarkable meeting with President Ramaphosa South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation went to Washington this week hoping for a boost and a reset after months of acrimony with the Donald Trump administration. Instead […]

US & World

Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident

Steve Rosenberg Russia editor PAVEL BEDNYAKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty It’s 2:30am. Inside the Kremlin walls I’m wandering alone through the vast grounds trying – and failing – to find my way out. I spot a checkpoint, approach and show my passport. „Nyet vykhoda!“ [„No exit!“] replies the guard. He points in the opposite direction. I walk […]