Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-08-27
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Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 23:11:27)
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI. -
Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 23:04:10)
Anne Donaghy is one of three people referred to prosecutors for consideration over alleged misconduct in public office. -
'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 21:44:02)
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month. -
Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 21:30:39)
The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward. -
Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 21:00:48)
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers. -
Burnham says united Ireland poll is 'off the table' during first NI visit (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 16:17:18)
Andy Burnham said "we need to fix the things right in front of us in the here and now". -
Supreme Court asked to settle dispute over Sturgeon inquiry documents (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 16:09:32)
Scotland's information commissioner wants to challenge the Scottish government's use of exemptions to block the release of information. -
United Ireland poll is 'off the table', says PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 16:07:12)
Andy Burnham's visit comes amid calls from Stormont for increased funding. -
The Briefing Room (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 15:30:00)
Young people are protesting around the world but about what and are they winning? -
Family welcomes review of law after driver who killed daughter ruled unfit to stand trial (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 15:27:11)
The UK government says it is considering changing the law around defendants who are considered unfit to stand trial. -
I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, says Reform MS (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 12:58:52)
Helen Jenner said she was criticised for attending the festival because of her membership of her party. -
One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 12:56:31)
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). -
Andy Burnham arrives in NI for first visit as prime minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 12:48:09)
The prime minister is due to meet the leaders of Northern Ireland's main political parties. -
Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 12:17:32)
Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals. -
MP calls for transparency over drone factory (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 06:38:06)
There are concerns about what protection is in place at a Ukrainian drone plant in the UK. -
What have Reform achieved in Wakefield in their first three months? (BBC News - Politics 2026-08-27 05:16:34)
New leader has already repainted road markings - but will he be able to lower council taxes?