POLITICSReform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins powerThe current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.BBC News·April 20, 2026
POLITICSThe insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidencyThe BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.BBC News·April 20, 2026
POLITICSRumen Radev set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary electionEarly results put his Progressive Bulgaria on 45%, well ahead of the liberal PP-DB coalition, which stood at 15%.BBC News·April 20, 2026
POLITICSFrustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election loomsIs the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?BBC News·April 19, 2026
POLITICSFrench peacekeeper killed in southern LebanonPresident Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.BBC News·April 19, 2026
POLITICSSwinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood electionThe first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.BBC News·April 18, 2026
POLITICSMan who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probationNicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims' personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment.TechCrunch·April 17, 2026
POLITICSJudge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroomThe judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".BBC News·April 16, 2026
POLITICSHow does the BBC report polling day?The BBC cannot report on campaigning or election issues while polls are open on Thursday 7 May.BBC News·April 16, 2026
POLITICSHorse urine perfume: How online bargains may be dangerousExperts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.BBC News·April 15, 2026
POLITICSIsraeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials sayLebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.BBC News·April 15, 2026
POLITICSChris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darkenA subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.BBC News·April 15, 2026
