Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-16
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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 21:44:25)
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course before the shots were fired. -
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 18:12:49)
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel. -
MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 16:19:05)
A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight. -
Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 15:52:22)
Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies. -
Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 15:47:46)
The ex-health secretary says he would not make campaign promises that he would have to later reverse. -
Labour activist admits vote rigging offence (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 15:20:14)
Gabriel Leroy, a former councillor in Southend, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act. -
UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 14:04:31)
Sir Richard Knighton backs ex-defence secretary John Healey's claim the government is not providing adequate funds. -
Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, says Healey (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 13:36:35)
The ex-defence secretary repeats his call for more funding in a Commons speech following his resignation. -
UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 12:19:21)
The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway. -
Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 10:50:21)
The prime minister said he was "very pleased for my family's sake" that two men had been convicted of the 2025 arson attacks. -
Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 06:26:11)
A government spokesman tells the BBC the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment". -
Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murder (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-16 05:31:19)
Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater reflects a decade after her sister was murdered in Birstall.