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Brexit

Undercover documentary shows Reform UK candidates making racist, sexual and violent remarks

FILE PHOTO: A campaign placard for the Reform UK party is displayed outside a residential property at Bolton Road, ahead of the Makerfield by-election, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Britain, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A campaign placard for the Reform UK party is displayed outside a residential property at Bolton Road, ahead of the Makerfield by-election, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Britain, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 12, 2026

Rescuers work in a shop destroyed following a Russian missile attack on Oct 11 in Pesochin settlement, a suburb of Kharkiv, which killed three people and wounded 22.
Rescuers work in a shop destroyed following a Russian missile attack on Oct 11 in Pesochin settlement, a suburb of Kharkiv, which killed three people and wounded 22.

British PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives an interview after his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Berlin, Germany on Oct 8.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives an interview after his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Berlin, Germany on Oct 8.

Does the European Union want Britain back?

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham received rapturous applause when he told his Labour Party conference in September he wanted a debate on Britain’s “long-term relationship” with the EU.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham received rapturous applause when he told his Labour Party conference in September he wanted a debate on Britain’s “long-term relationship” with the EU.

Breturn? Wary EU waits for actions, not words from UK

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reopened the divisive Brexit debate by saying his centre-left Labour government could go “all the way”.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reopened the divisive Brexit debate by saying his centre-left Labour government could go “all the way”.

‘Welcome back,’ says Macron, as British PM opens door to EU return

French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at a joint press conference with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Sept 30.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at a joint press conference with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Sept 30.

British PM Andy Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

Polling by YouGov in June showed 55 per cent of voters supported rejoining the European Union and 34 per cent opposed such a move.
Polling by YouGov in June showed 55 per cent of voters supported rejoining the European Union and 34 per cent opposed such a move.

UK's Reform calls for 'full security' for lawmakers after politician's murder

FILE PHOTO: A picture of former government minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe is displayed at St. Pancras Church, in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Britain, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A picture of former government minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe is displayed at St. Pancras Church, in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Britain, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor/File Photo

British populist leader Farage’s election gamble could see him face one challenger – Count Binface

Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, has run against three prime ministers over the last decade to poke fun at them while, he says, celebrating democracy.
Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, has run against three prime ministers over the last decade to poke fun at them while, he says, celebrating democracy.

Nigel Farage takes his 'fight with the establishment' to the voters

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage leaves the party headquarters in Millbank after announcing he has resigned as an MP triggering a by-election in his parliamentary seat where he intends to stand for re-election, in London, Britain, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage leaves the party headquarters in Millbank after announcing he has resigned as an MP triggering a by-election in his parliamentary seat where he intends to stand for re-election, in London, Britain, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.