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New Zealand backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 01:57
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.
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UK says 'nothing is off the table' in response to US tariffs

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 19:34
Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.
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Watch: Peter Mandelson led away by police from Camden home

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 18:56
The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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PM orders ethics investigation into minister over Labour Together claims

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 18:03
Josh Simons ran the think tank when it commissioned a report which investigated the background of a journalist.
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Reform promises agency to ensure illegal migrant removals

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 17:58
The party's new home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be a "burning" priority for a Reform UK government.
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Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 16:15
Reports say the former prime minister has demanded a full investigation into Andrew's role as UK trade envoy.
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'Effective' SEND support won't be taken away, minister says

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 14:19
But the education secretary says children "will be reviewed in terms of their needs", under planned reforms.
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Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 12:44
Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.
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MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 07:00
A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.
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'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 04:37
Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.
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UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 04:07
Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.
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Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 11:09
The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.
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Could planned increase in your minimum wage be delayed?

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:40
Joe Pike breaks down the latest on the government's plans to bring in the same minimum wage for all age groups.
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Gorton and Denton by-election candidates' minute manifestoes

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 13:25
Who is standing in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton?
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The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:28
Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.
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A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:30
Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
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What we learned from BBC Gorton and Denton debate

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:12
Gorton and Denton by-election candidates from five parties go head to head in a BBC debate.
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Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 02:11
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.
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Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 09:48
Labour is in a tough fight with Reform UK and the Greens in previously safe seat Gorton and Denton.
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The Victorian aristocrat who became first British Muslim lord

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 08:28
After converting to Islam, Lord Henry Stanley closed pubs on his estate and helped restore churches.
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