LiteratureM. John Harrison, 81, wins the 2026 Booker Prize and becomes the oldest winner in the award's history
South AtlanticArgentina asks the Law of the Sea Tribunal to halt the Sea Lion oil project as the UK seeks rejection of every measure
Monetary policyBank of England raises Bank Rate to 4%, its first hike in more than three years, and projects inflation near 5% by mid-2027
SudanUK sanctions 15 Sudanese commanders a year after the fall of El Fasher and pledges £15 million in aid
United KingdomUK prime minister sees "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in the Fairford air base case, but offers no evidence
Visual artsTurner Prize 2026 exhibition opens in Middlesbrough with four shortlisted artists and a December winner
United KingdomFive men arrested over suspected plot against RAF Fairford, the US Air Force's bomber base in Britain