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BBC Politics29 May 2026

Champions League final still not free to air despite pressure

TNT Sports has decided not to provide a free-to-air option to watch the finals of the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League.

BBC Politics29 May 2026

Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed election

Neither the Reform UK leader or Green Party leader gained enough votes to be elected council leader.

PoliticsEnvironmentReform
BBC Politics29 May 2026

Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

Crime
BBC Politics29 May 2026

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?

Rhun ap Iorwerth's promise of a "road-based solution" to motorway congestion is

BBC Politics29 May 2026

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?

There are a range of options Rhun ap Iorwerth could take - but so far he has committed to none of them.

BBC Politics29 May 2026

Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

Healthcare
BBC Politics29 May 2026

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

Healthcare
BBC Politics29 May 2026

Pharmacies in England to prescribe more medication from autumn

The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.

BBC Politics29 May 2026

AI will be used to estimate age of asylum seekers from next year

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

Immigration
BBC Politics29 May 2026

More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from autumn

The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.

BBC Politics28 May 2026

AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

Immigration
BBC Politics28 May 2026

Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair

Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.

Housing