Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-12-18
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UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 17:43:14)
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. -
'Secret bugging' of SNP MSP unacceptable - Swinney (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 17:18:05)
The first minister has responded to reports of a staff member recording an SNP member they worked for. -
Elections face further delays over councils shake-up (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 17:12:21)
The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties. -
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders hold crunch talks on Russia's frozen assets (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 16:46:22)
The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. -
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 16:46:22)
The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. -
No apology from Welsh secretary over town centre cash row (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 16:39:46)
Jo Stevens spoke after a Labour Senedd member said ministers in Cardiff were being "humiliated". -
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 16:00:07)
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK -
Ajax trial paused after soldier falls ill in another vehicle (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 14:45:06)
Twenty-three vehicles were already taken out of use after soldiers fell ill from noise and vibration. -
Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be 'closer call' (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 14:13:46)
The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November. -
Farmers 'bewildered and frightened' over inheritance tax, report finds (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 13:38:39)
A government-commissioned report into farm profitability says farmers fear what the future might hold. -
Bomb disposal robot destroys Labour MPs' Christmas cards (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 13:20:07)
Remnants of Christmas cards intended for Labour MPs and constituency offices were found at the site. -
Welsh ministers 'humiliated' by Starmer government, says Labour MS (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 12:48:38)
A Senedd debate heard tensions within Labour between Cardiff and Westminster over how devolution should work. -
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders start crunch talks on Russia's frozen cash (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 11:25:49)
The leaders are deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. -
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders start crunch talks on Russia's frozen assets (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 11:25:49)
The leaders are deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. -
How the court backlog became a huge problem - and why it's so hard to fix (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 11:16:47)
The Crown Court backlog is at a record high. BBC Verify takes a look at how we got here. -
79,600 criminal cases are still outstanding in England and Wales. How did we get here? (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 11:16:47)
The Crown Court backlog is at a record high. BBC Verify takes a look at how we got here. -
Starmer faces rebellion over plan to cut jury trials (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 11:06:27)
Nearly 40 Labour MPs send a letter to Sir Keir Starmer warning the proposal will "limit a fundamental right". -
Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 08:47:12)
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England. -
EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 08:30:16)
The leaders are to decide whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. -
The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-18 06:16:48)
Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?