Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase 08. September 2026 (20:51) Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in the world.(BBC News)
UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions 07. September 2026 (18:39) The deal could see British officials take part in crisis management operations for the first time since Brexit.(BBC News)
Plans for major overhaul councils halted 07. September 2026 (14:52) Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.(BBC News)