Andy Burnham’s visit brought no Stormont breakthrough. Will the Executive survive?

After recent talk of another future collapse at Stormont, the two leading parties failed to achieve on the one objective they currently agree on – getting more money from Westminster.

Rachel Reeves confirmed the Labour Party government would introduce a mansion tax for households before she was removed as Chancellor.

Western officials say Russia is not seeking a direct Nato confrontation, even as former Russian foreign minister Andrei Fedorov refused to rule out 'semi-military' hybrid attacks against Britain

Russia has sent chilling threats to the UK in recent weeksBenjamin Blosse17:19, 28 Aug 2026Western officials have said 'don't do what the Kremlin wants' as they sought to play down the prospect of a conflict between Russia and Nato after a week of repeated threats from the Kremlin.‌Recent days have seen senior figures

NI households to get one-off payment of between £20 and £30 in place of the VAT cut

Andy Burnham warned anti-Israel sanctions could spark trade war with Donald Trump  GB News