What to know about China’s plenum
China's leaders have begun a four-day meeting to discuss strengthening the Communist Party's discipline. President Xi Jinping is pushing for greater loyalty and reliability from officials while deepening his yearslong campaign against corruption. This closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.
During the plenum, the central committee will discuss a draft policy decision on advancing “full and rigorous” self-governance of the party. While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants. But it is unlikely to offer hints about Xi's heir.
Read in depth: Politics
John Healey’s Budget: bank, gambling and online VAT measures among possible revenue options
BBC analysis examines ways the chancellor could raise money without increasing income tax rates ahead of the 28 October Budget. None of the measures discussed is a confirmed...
UK plans military aircraft support for wildfires ahead of first resilience summit
Fire services across the UK are set to be able to request RAF aircraft for difficult wildfires, alongside plans for specialist protective equipment and an AI unit.
Sources and context
ApnewsSource headline and summary supplied via NewsData.io. First collected by NewsJaws on 2026-10-26. This is an automated news brief, not original NewsJaws reporting. Dates reflect the source publication. Feed delays may apply.