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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

Defence
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

The information commissioner has threatened the government with more legal action over the release of files.

BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

The information commissioner has threatened the government with more legal action over the release of files.

BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Council leader bullish on no-confidence vote chances

Reform UK's George Finch says he is confident he will stay in charge on Warwickshire County Council.

DefenceReform
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

Defence
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.

Environment
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport

Three American military refuelling aircraft that previously stopped at the airport are believed to be supporting US-Israeli airstrikes.

Defence
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Lord Offord

The ex-Conservative peer says he has made a "sacrifice" to join Nigel Farage's party as its leader in Scotland.

Reform
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment

Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

Defence
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.

BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Inquiry into student loans launched by MPs

The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

PoliticsEconomy
BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'

The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

Economy