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• Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

  15-06-2026 19:10 via bbc.com
  
  Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

  11-07-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.
  
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• Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start

  11-07-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.
  
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• A bin, two foxes and a reality TV star: The candidates fighting Clacton

  11-07-2026 08:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe's 'extraordinary' character

  11-07-2026 04:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's political editor reflects on Widdecombe's life after the former government minister's death.
  
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• Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Ann Widdecombe

  10-07-2026 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.
  
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• Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody

  10-07-2026 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.
  
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• Watch: Ann Widdecombe's last public appearance

  10-07-2026 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The politician was found dead on Thursday, after her last public appearance on TalkTV the day before.
  
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• Shocked and upset - Politicians react to Ann Widdecombe's death

  10-07-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.
  
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• Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister

  10-07-2026 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.
  
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• Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister

  10-07-2026 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor is set to become the next Labour leader and prime minister.
  
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• Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says

  10-07-2026 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deputy prime minister tells the BBC Labour's initial response to the conflict was "problematic".
  
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• Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor set to be the next prime minister

  10-07-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
  
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• Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments

  10-07-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance

  10-07-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
  
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• Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports

  10-07-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.
  
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• Clacton by-election date set for 13 August

  10-07-2026 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again.
  
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• Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

  10-07-2026 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
  
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• Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war

  09-07-2026 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer.
  
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• Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'

  09-07-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".
  
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• Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says

  09-07-2026 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.
  
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• Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says

  09-07-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.
  
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• Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward

  09-07-2026 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat.
  
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• What we know about Andy Burnham's policies

  09-07-2026 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.
  
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• How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge

  09-07-2026 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.
  
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• MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row

  09-07-2026 04:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".
  
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• Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

  09-07-2026 03:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".
  
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• Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign

  09-07-2026 02:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".
  
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• Will we get a bank holiday if England wins World Cup?

  08-07-2026 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Chris Mason has been travelling with the prime minister for the Nato summit and asked a few questions.
  
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• Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato

  08-07-2026 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.
  
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