Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live 13. October 2026 (11:58) Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EUAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EUEd Miliband, the foreign secretary, is speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum with his counterparts from Germany, Poland and Norway. Jakub Krupa has been covering it in detail on his Europe live blog.As Jakub reports, Miliband said the EU should review its policy on dealing with Russian assets frozen under sanctions imposed since the war in Ukraine starts. He said:Europe has big decisions to make, including on Russian sovereign assets. I think we need to return to this issue.Britain is willing to do this alongside the European Union, because we know that every wrong message that is sent to President Putin is a message that sets back our security and sets back the Ukrainian cause, and we need to send the right messages. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer 13. October 2026 (11:52) The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.(BBC News)