Monday, 19 October 2026

John Healey just panicked and lost control – his Budget is about to cause total carnage



The heat is on John Healey as he lines up next week's Budget. And things are starting to get frenzied.

Disturbing Angels at the ENO



Angel's Bone, by the Chinese-American composer Du Yun and Canadian librettist Royce Vavrek, must be the most harrowing production I've ever seen on stage

‘Magnificent spectacle' epic film starring two Hollywood legends on Film4 today



One of the biggest films of all time, which marked the transition from the golden age of cinema to the new Hollywood model, will be on TV tonight

Andy Burnham handed Brexit betrayal blueprint to rejoin EU with second referendum



A shocking report has been released today by the influential left-wing think tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research , calling for Britain to make EU membership its medium-term goal.

Sunday, 18 October 2026

Andy Burnham can learn from my old boss Margaret Thatcher - her 12-hour rule always worked



Caroline Slocock was by Margaret Thatcher's side as her premiership collapsed and she believes Andy Burnham could learn from the prime minister.

Saturday, 17 October 2026

Nigel Farage vs Kemi Badenoch - the battle for the Right is only going to get hotter



ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: This Autumn could be a pivotal moment in who becomes the real challenger Andy Burnham and Labour

Friday, 16 October 2026

Andy Burnham's contradictions suggest good bloke schtick is skin-deep – no convictions



OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: It's all very well knowing how he wants to be seen, but what are we actually looking at?

Fury as John Healy could force 250 betting shops in UK seaside towns to shut



They are more than just places where locals can have a flutter, a staff member said.

Global bestselling Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus is back with a bang



Follow-up to 2022 debut reviewed; along with a welcome new Q thriller; a forensic account of the SAS in Afghanistan; and the gripping sequel to The Lobbyist

Trump hits back at Zelensky and brands him 'not a good guy' in blistering attack



Donald Trump has addressed his true feelings towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to rise

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Kemi Badenoch has the chance to be Britain's Princess Leia as 1970s nostalgia grips Labour



OPINION - DAVID WILLIAMSON: Star Wars is transformed when Princess Leia arrives. Can Kemi now take on Labour with equal force?

Classic war film with 'legendary' lead star airing on BBC tonight



Fans have hailed the film one of the greatest ever made - and it also boasts an impressive cast

Burnham sending millions to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attack for repairs



The UK will provide £17 million to help restore its protective shelter and ventilation, which were damaged by an attack last year.

Wednesday, 14 October 2026