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Europe's leaders to hold Ukraine talks at 'turning point in history'
France's Emmanuel Macron calls for unity ahead of the defence summit after the US suspended aid to Kyiv.
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Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit
Micheál Martin will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday evening, ahead of the summit on Thursday.
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Chris Mason: Starmer finds subtle way to deal with Team Trump
The PM refrained from criticising JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers.
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Chris Mason: Starmer finds subtle way to deal with Team Trump
The PM refrained from criticising JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers.
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How big is the welfare budget and where might cuts fall?
The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare.
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UK government to end North Sea windfall tax in 2030
The announcement comes with a number of measures aimed at transitioning from oil and gas to renewable energy.
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Ex-ambassadors warn of sharing intelligence with US
One former diplomat tells a parliamentary committee some in the Trump administration have "strange track records".
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PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.
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Henry Zeffman: Proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments
The briefing that Rachel Reeves will make large spending cuts this month is very significant.
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Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
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More funding for judges to tackle record court delays
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.
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Stop the Boats slogan was too stark, Rishi Sunak tells BBC
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC's Nick Robinson for Political Thinking.
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Welsh budget plans approved after Lib Dem deal
Welsh government plans for an extra £600m in NHS spending passes with Lib Dem help.
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Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark
The US vice-president faces criticism after saying troops from "some random country" will not deter Russia.
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Trump's treatment of Zelensky 'wrong', says Sunak
The White House's criticism of Zelensky was "very hard to watch," the former prime minister told the BBC.
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UK won't be derailed by Ukraine aid freeze - Rayner
The deputy PM says the UK will continue "dialogue" with the US after it suspended military aid to Ukraine.
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Henry Zeffman: US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.
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UK will not pay Rwanda more for scrapped migrant deal
Rwanda had asked for additional money it said it was owed after the UK suspended aid to the country.
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UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".
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Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer
Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings.
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