Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-03-13
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Starmer and Martin to tackle cost-of-living and security at UK-Ireland summit (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 11:00:33)
The second summit follows the announcement of new Irish investment of more than £900m into the UK. -
Farage regrets taking control of 'bankrupt' council (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 10:43:11)
The Reform UK leader says he wishes the party "hadn't bothered" to take control of Worcestershire. -
UK economy flatlines as people cut back on eating out (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 09:43:21)
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year. -
Minister in Belgium after migrant boat launches (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 09:15:11)
The visit comes as people smugglers target the Belgian coast, away from main launch sites in France. -
Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life' (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 09:12:06)
Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays. -
UK economy saw zero growth in January ahead of Iran war (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 08:35:19)
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year. -
RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 08:16:58)
Two jets have been allocated to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones. -
Premiers to tackle cost-of-living and security at UK-Ireland summit (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 06:46:51)
The second summit follows the announcement of new Irish investment of more than £900m into the UK. -
Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 02:54:39)
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers. -
Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 02:00:04)
Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery". -
MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty (BBC News - Politics 2026-03-13 01:47:19)
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.