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BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Housing
BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

Defence
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

Defence
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Former Labour minister dies after cancer diagnosis

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.

BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.

BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping

Councils will also be encouraged to seize and crush the vehicles of people caught fly-tipping.

BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

EconomyHousing
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

EconomyHousing
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.

Politics
BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.

Politics