Politics
- Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPSby Abbie Llewelyn on August 27, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Survivor group No One Above said the submission is ‘a start’ but called on the Met to look into recruitment, movement and financing.
- Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashleyby George Thompson on August 27, 2026 at 7:56 pm
The businessman also accused the Prime Minister of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the country’s underlying financial issues.
- Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’by Jonathan McCambridge on August 27, 2026 at 6:33 pm
The Prime Minister was making his first visit to Northern Ireland since taking office.
- Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnhamby Claudia Savage on August 27, 2026 at 5:01 pm
Mr Burnham said the ‘rifts’ arising from referendums take a long time to heal, referring to Brexit and the Scottish independence referendum.
- Met Police restrict UKIP anti-Islam protest in London this weekend over 'serious disorder' fearsby Rachael Burford on August 27, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Protesters will gather for the Unite the People ‘No to Sharia Law’ protest
- Commissioner takes FOI appeal rejection over Salmond case files to Supreme Courtby Craig Paton on August 27, 2026 at 4:03 pm
The case is the latest legal wrangle over information stemming from the inquiry into handling of complaints against the ex-first minister.
- Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halvedby George Lithgow on August 27, 2026 at 12:43 pm
The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.
- Huge drop in skilled worker visas as Britain spends £4.36bn on asylum seeker costsby Rachael Burford on August 27, 2026 at 12:41 pm
There were 235,000 work visas granted, including dependants, in the year ending June 2026 - an 18% drop on the previous 12 months and 62% fewer than in 20
- Diane Abbott and Sadiq Khan slam homophobic attacks on Wes Streeting as first openly gay Defence Secretaryby Nicholas Cecil on August 27, 2026 at 12:25 pm
‘Attacking him for his sexuality is ignorant, prejudiced and unacceptable,’ says London Labour MP Ms Abbott
- Wales and Scotland should consider mayoral devolution, Burnham suggestsby Eleanor Storey on August 27, 2026 at 10:37 am
The Prime Minister also said Wales’s appeals to get control over the Crown Estate will be ‘given a fair hearing’.
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- Scheffler chases Lee at Tour Championship after McIlroy's mixed start
Min Woo Lee raced into the early lead at the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship, as Rory McIlroy made a mixed start to his bid for FedExCup glory.
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