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Starmer promises 'mature' relationship with China
The Prime Minister declares ties with China are essential to the UK's national interest.

Chancellor confirms support package for pubs
Rachel Reeves confirms support for pubs over rises in business rates.

Former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman joins Reform UK
A third high-profile former cabinet member in recent weeks is welcomed by Reform.

Furious response to President Trump's Afghanistan comments
President Trump's claim that Nato avoided the front line in Afghanistan provokes anger.

22/01/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

President Trump addresses Davos
We bring you live reaction from Davos in Switzerland as President Trump delivers speech.

President Trump: Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'
Deal is one reason why the US needs Greenland, says Trump. What next for UK-US relations?

Starmer: Trump's Greenland threat is 'completely wrong'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war with the US is in no-oneβs interest.

Jenrick: My defection will 'unite the right'
Robert Jenrick says helping Nigel Farage become PM will be 'worth the pain' of defecting.

Robert Jenrick sacked by Tories for 'planning defection'
Kemi Badenoch says she found 'irrefutable evidence' he was planning to defect.