UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC Asked if he meant that UK and other European allies’ forces should go to safe parts of Ukraine now to “flip a switch”, he said: “Yes, I think, you know, if we are willing to do it in the context of a… Continue reading UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus In January 2026, revenue from capital gains tax was nearly £17bn – 69% higher than in January 2025, he said, adding it was likely a reflection of investors disposing of assets since April 2024, ahead of an expected tax rise that came in the October 2024… Continue reading Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot [unable to retrieve full-text content]The company says it has addressed the issue and it “did not provide anyone access to information they weren’t already authorised to see”.Published at Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:16:43 +0000
Starmer appoints Romeo as head of UK civil service
Starmer appoints Romeo as head of UK civil service [unable to retrieve full-text content]Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK’s top civil servant.Published at Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:40:56 +0000
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal Posting on the Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump wrote: “I have been telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the United Kingdom, that Leases are no good when it comes to Countries, and that he is making a big mistake… Continue reading Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence [unable to retrieve full-text content]Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.Published at Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:58:27 +0000
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed [unable to retrieve full-text content]Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.Published at Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:39:45 +0000
Councils face ‘uphill struggle’ after elections delay U-turn
Councils face ‘uphill struggle’ after elections delay U-turn [unable to retrieve full-text content]Thirty councils across England now have to organise local polls after the government abandoned plans to delay.Published at Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:54:03 +0000
Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections
Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections [unable to retrieve full-text content]All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.Published at Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:07:59 +0000
No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.Published at Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:34:34 +0000