Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-11-04
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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 23:02:24)
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago -
'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 22:34:08)
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. -
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump – how will Burnham react? (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 21:02:58)
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad? -
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react? (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 21:02:58)
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad? -
Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 19:44:46)
Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland. -
Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 17:55:53)
Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group. -
Power deal between Labour and Greens in Sheffield (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 17:01:13)
Fran Belbin tells a council meeting to expect the current Labour - Green administration to continue. -
Watch: PM and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 16:47:01)
Watch: Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua -
UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 16:28:03)
Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences. -
Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 15:00:02)
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved. -
Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 11:31:39)
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time. -
What the Democratic takeover of the Senate means for Trump (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 04:53:35)
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains how Democratic control of both chambers could affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency. -
Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-04 02:14:45)
Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".