Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-10-13
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Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 21:31:30)
The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky. -
Argentina lodges legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 17:36:43)
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands. -
Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 17:36:43)
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands. -
MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 17:06:18)
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum. -
Regulator would quit over Man City interference (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 16:00:18)
The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future. -
The Brexit debate is back - why now? (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 14:31:45)
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains. -
Hundreds more prisoners being freed in second phase of early release scheme (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 12:48:51)
The second tranche of prisoners being released includes those serving up to two and a half years. -
UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 09:38:54)
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. -
Welsh government and Labour strike budget deal with £60m for additional learning needs (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 09:29:03)
The Plaid Cymru-led administration had failed to pass its spending plans during the summer. -
Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early? (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 07:55:58)
More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early. -
UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027 (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 07:33:57)
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. -
UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027 (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 05:55:12)
The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham. -
Chronic UTIs made MP 'feel like a drug user' (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 05:38:00)
Dr Allison Gardner MP has been living with the "searing pain" of recurring infections for a decade. -
Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-13 01:27:59)
For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.