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BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built

Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Critics of plans to build a new town in Cheshire called it the "wrong proposal in the wrong place".

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

Crime
BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

Crime
BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven

Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait

No 10 says the leaders agree reopening the shipping lane is key to ensuring energy market stability.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Hillsborough campaigners blame Mahmood for law delay

The Hillsborough Law has been further delayed and will not be passed in this session of parliament.

Politics
BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Hillsborough campaigners blame Mahmood for law delay

The Hillsborough Law has been further delayed and will not be passed in this session of parliament.

Politics
BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.