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• 'Let's move on': Albertans react to separatist movement setback

  20-10-2026 21:31 via BBC News
  
  Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
  
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• Fireworks heard as BBC reports Lula's victory in São Paulo

  26-10-2026 04:29 via BBC News
  
  Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
  
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• Flávio Bolsonaro calls for elections to be annulled

  26-10-2026 04:26 via BBC News
  
  Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
  
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• Election victory was 'defeat of lies', says Lula

  26-10-2026 03:30 via BBC News
  
  Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
  
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• Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

  25-10-2026 23:37 via BBC News
  
  Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.
  
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• Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party

  25-10-2026 19:05 via BBC News
  
  The Jewish body's vote comes in response to the Green Party passing a "Zionism is racism" policy motion.
  
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• Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement

  25-10-2026 13:11 via BBC News
  
  The PM says he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.
  
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• Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing

  25-10-2026 11:03 via BBC News
  
  The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
  
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• Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm

  25-10-2026 08:15 via BBC News
  
  Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
  
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• Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax

  25-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
  
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• Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents

  25-10-2026 02:35 via BBC News
  
  The Renters' Rights Act gives greater flexibility to leave a tenancy but the changes have posed challenges for student landlords.
  
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• Mum in 'dire' financial situation says daughter's bed was propped up on books

  24-10-2026 15:43 via BBC News
  
  Sarah Ruscoe, a single mum out of work due to health issues, worried her daughter’s bed would collapse at night.
  
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• Daughter's bed 'propped up on books' says mum amid warning of deepening child poverty

  24-10-2026 15:43 via BBC News
  
  Sarah Ruscoe, a single mum out of work due to health issues, worried her daughter's bed would collapse at night.
  
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• Between quick wins and big dreams lies Burnham's biggest test

  24-10-2026 13:03 via BBC News
  
  The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  
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• Tory activist in 'contract killing broker' claim had worked for party HQ

  24-10-2026 04:52 via BBC News
  
  Jack Ross was contracted to do social media work for the party until earlier this year, the BBC has been told.
  
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• How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?

  24-10-2026 02:09 via BBC News
  
  Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
  
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• UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab

  24-10-2026 02:05 via BBC News
  
  The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
  
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• Green councillors face Labour deadline to disown Zionism policy

  23-10-2026 19:37 via BBC News
  
  Green leaders have been given until Sunday to disown their party's "Zionism is racism" conference vote.
  
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• Trump says Burnham 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision

  23-10-2026 19:27 via BBC News
  
  The US president has praised Burnham after the government allowed gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.
  
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• Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets

  23-10-2026 18:58 via BBC News
  
  Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.
  
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• Police yet to receive £2m after A66 crash, says commissioner

  23-10-2026 18:48 via BBC News
  
  Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.
  
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• PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism

  23-10-2026 16:13 via BBC News
  
  Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.
  
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• Why should I stockpile and what will I need?

  23-10-2026 15:30 via BBC News
  
  The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.
  
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• Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

  23-10-2026 15:26 via BBC News
  
  The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
  
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• Angry scenes as Reform MSs call for burka ban

  23-10-2026 15:17 via BBC News
  
  Angry scenes and protests at Senedd as Reform call for ban on Muslim face coverings.
  
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• Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water

  23-10-2026 14:41 via BBC News
  
  The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.
  
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• Government tells people to be prepared for 'everyday' threats

  23-10-2026 14:38 via BBC News
  
  After Defence Secretary Wes Streeting announced a UK “Be Ready” campaign on building national resilience, he joined the BBC Question Time panel to discuss it with Conservative Tom Tugendhat and members of the audience.
  
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• Military aircraft to help get UK 'on front foot' to fight wildfires, Burnham says

  23-10-2026 14:25 via BBC News
  
  The prime minister hosted the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
  
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• Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme

  23-10-2026 13:48 via BBC News
  
  The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
  
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• Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says

  23-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".
  
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