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Council by-election results from this week and forthcoming contests

Flintshire – Higher Kinnerton Flintshire People’s Voice 566 (91.3 per cent) Conservatives 21 (3.4 per cent) Reform UK 21 (3.4 per cent) Heritage 10 (1.6 per cent) Independent 2 (0.3 per cent) Flintshire People’s Voice…

UK Column News — 16th October 2026

00:54 Zelensky’s Latest Visit to the UK for Continuing to Sell the War Piers Morgan's softball interview with Zelensky | The Tectonic on X 10:57 Secretary of State for Defense, Wes Streeting MP, Carefully Frames the UK’s…

Zelenskyy warns 20M Ukrainians could flee to Europe if Russia wins war

“Russia is killing us,” Zelenskyy told reporters at a press conference on Friday during a summit of European Union leaders, adding Ukrainians were being “pushed” out of their country. “They [Russia] don’t want to stop.”…

Denmark, Italy, Poland urge EU leaders to harden stance on irregular migration

Tensions have risen further after Spain’s Ceuta exclave was overwhelmed by migrants during the summer and as far-right parties have made gains around the bloc. The draft also “calls the Commission to explore [a] possible…

Damages for Greens deputy over false disorder claims

Ali sued GB News presenter Alex Armstrong and social media commentator Bernadette Spofforth for defamation over posts on X. Both have apologised and agreed to pay "substantial damages". Speaking outside court, Ali said…

We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister

Water and flooding minister Emma Hardy told MPs current drought conditions were "something we have not experienced for decades" and urged people to "think about ways to use water wisely over the coming weeks". Severe…

Iain Carter: Conservatives sometimes underestimate the value of understanding our own story

He previously served as Political Director of Conservative Campaign Headquarters and as Director of the Conservative Research Department. “In what we improve, we are never wholly new; in what we retain, we are never…

Spanish opposition leader Feijóo calls for navy to be deployed to Ceuta

Migration ministers across the European Union have in recent months repeatedly demanded tough new EU migration policies . His comments also come after unconfirmed reports that a Moroccan patrol boat remained in Spanish…

EU prosecutors asked to investigate advisory body

“The EESC was informed by OLAF yesterday that this case has been transmitted to the EPPO,” an EESC spokesperson told POLITICO. “Under these circumstances, the EESC cannot comment further except to re-confirm that when…

Equality watchdog writes to Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it recognised that "many Jewish people will be feeling vulnerable" following the motion, passed at the party's conference earlier this month. The motion described…