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Britain to Deploy RAF Typhoon Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions over Saudi Arabia, alongside new transport and advisory support, amid Houthi attacks.

By Charlotte Mercer • 20 October 2026 • 2 min read

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Former Labour Minister John Hutton Selected to Chair Thames Water Under £10 Billion Rescue Plan

Former Labour Cabinet minister Lord John Hutton has been selected as prospective chairman of Thames Water if a creditor-led rescue deal goes ahead.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

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UK Job Vacancies Fall Below 700,000 for First Time Since 2021 as Labour Market Weakens

UK vacancies fell to an estimated 691,000 in July to September 2026, the first reading below 700,000 since early 2021, according to new ONS figures.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

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Government Confirms Consultation on Taxi CCTV and National Safety Standards

Ministers have accepted a parliamentary recommendation to consult on in-vehicle CCTV as part of proposed national taxi and private hire licensing reforms.

Staff member • 20 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

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Government Confirms New Bradford Railway Station as Northern Powerhouse Rail Plans Advance

Ministers have confirmed Bradford Interchange as the site of a new railway station under Northern Powerhouse Rail, with delivery planned for the 2030s. Detailed station design remains undecided.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Streeting Confirms Some British Army Training Exercises Cut Amid Defence Budget Pressures

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has acknowledged that some future British Army training exercises have been cut amid Ministry of Defence spending pressures, while saying training continues in 2026.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Government Orders Environment Agency to Prioritise Drinking Water Supplies as Severe Drought Deepens

A ministerial direction published on 19 October instructs the Environment Agency to prioritise public water supplies in specified severe drought areas, while retaining environmental safeguards.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Reform UK

Reform UK Loses Second Place at Holyrood After MSP Quits Party

Reform UK has dropped behind Scottish Labour at Holyrood after Amanda Bland resigned from the party to sit as an independent MSP.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Downing Street Rebukes US Defence Secretary Over Claims About NATO Troops in Afghanistan

Downing Street has challenged US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks about NATO allies in Afghanistan, citing the sacrifices made by British and other coalition forces.

Staff member • 19 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Miliband Warns Companies Against Israeli Settlement Bids as UK Raises Sanctions Prospect

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has warned firms against bidding for work on Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, citing new UK sanctions powers. No sanctions against specific bidders were announced.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Reform UK

Police Scotland Assesses Alleged Election Spending Breaches Involving Nine Reform UK Candidates

Police Scotland is assessing information about election spending paperwork involving nine unsuccessful Reform UK candidates at the May 2026 Holyrood election. Reform UK acknowledges administrative errors; no criminal wrongdoing has been established.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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Britain to Deploy RAF Typhoon Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks

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Former Labour Minister John Hutton Selected to Chair Thames Water Under £10 Billion Rescue Plan

UK Job Vacancies Fall Below 700,000 for First Time Since 2021 as Labour Market Weakens

Government Confirms Consultation on Taxi CCTV and National Safety Standards

Government Confirms New Bradford Railway Station as Northern Powerhouse Rail Plans Advance

Streeting Confirms Some British Army Training Exercises Cut Amid Defence Budget Pressures

Government Orders Environment Agency to Prioritise Drinking Water Supplies as Severe Drought Deepens

Reform UK Loses Second Place at Holyrood After MSP Quits Party

Downing Street Rebukes US Defence Secretary Over Claims About NATO Troops in Afghanistan

Miliband Warns Companies Against Israeli Settlement Bids as UK Raises Sanctions Prospect

Police Scotland Assesses Alleged Election Spending Breaches Involving Nine Reform UK Candidates

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