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• Labour attacks 'embarrassing' Brexit talks

  05-12-2017 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The PM has days to get Brexit talks back on track after the DUP objects to Irish border proposals.
  
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• It’s time to end Britain’s first-past-the-post election lottery

  06-03-2026 17:00
  The Gorton and Denton by-election confirmed just how capricious our electoral system has become
  
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• Police return passport to Mandelson after arrest

  06-03-2026 15:59
  Metropolitan Police says investigation into former cabinet minister is ongoing
  
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• Iran shock for Starmer

  06-03-2026 14:48
  Trump lambasts Starmer over UK airbase access; plus Labour’s hard line on immigration
  
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• UK police search home of lobbyist and ex-Labour MP in China spy probe

  06-03-2026 13:49
  Lobbyist James Robinson, husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero, disclosed the search on Friday
  
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• British strikes on targets in Iran would be lawful, says deputy prime minister

  06-03-2026 12:53
  David Lammy says deploying RAF jets to protect British nationals and staff would be ‘entirely legal’
  
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• Are you financially ‘prepped’ for higher inflation?

  06-03-2026 12:53
  Don’t panic about gyrating markets, work through this personal finance checklist instead
  
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• Economic history suggests welfare reform will take a while

  06-03-2026 10:30
  High-impact decisions of the Thatcher and Major eras show policies need time to bear fruit
  
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• UK to delay difficult decisions on AI copyright rules

  06-03-2026 06:00
  Government goes back to drawing board after its proposals triggered backlash from creative industries
  
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• Iran crisis shines spotlight on ‘threadbare’ Royal Navy

  05-03-2026 20:19
  Delay in deploying HMS Dragon to Cyprus has triggered criticism of UK’s defence capability
  
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• The transatlantic tussle over UK drug pricing

  05-03-2026 18:01
  Plus, the gap between Rachel Reeves’ rhetoric and her spending plans
  
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• Starmer calls for de-escalation and defends his leadership over Iran attacks

  05-03-2026 17:34
  PM says conflict will ultimately have to involve negotiation and outlines efforts to bring home stranded UK nationals
  
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• UK police search journalist’s home in China spy probe

  05-03-2026 17:16
  Police take away phone and laptop during raid
  
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• BBC offers to open up iPlayer to rivals alongside reform of licence fee

  05-03-2026 13:03
  Consultation response comes as national broadcaster seeks to secure greater institutional independence in next royal charter
  
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• Defence secretary flies to Cyprus after criticism of UK response to attacks

  05-03-2026 12:35
  John Healey visits island for talks to offer reassurance that Britain will ensure its security
  
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• Defence minister in Cyprus after criticism of UK's drone strike response

  05-03-2026 11:22 via bbc.com
  The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.
  
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• Nissan warns of Sunderland closure if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules

  05-03-2026 11:18
  EU proposals presented on Wednesday require vehicles for corporate fleets and small EVs to be assembled within the bloc
  
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• Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed

  05-03-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  The home secretary will say in a speech the move is required to restore "trust" to the asylum system.
  
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• China spy case exposes new electoral hazards of foreign policy

  05-03-2026 10:30
  Allegations against former Labour advisers shake a government compelled to engage with world’s second-largest economy
  
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• UK regulator studies £8bn private dentistry market over price concerns

  05-03-2026 09:35
  NHS waiting lists for appointments have reached record highs in recent years
  
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• Reform UK received second big donation from Thailand-based crypto investor

  05-03-2026 08:44
  Christopher Harborne gave the party £3mn in November, on top of £9mn donated in August
  
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• Reform gains second big donation from Thailand-based crypto investor

  05-03-2026 08:44
  Populist party received £3mn from Christopher Harborne in November last year, on top of £9mn in August
  
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• NHS official pushed to add patient data to Palantir platform while also advising company

  05-03-2026 06:00
  Matthew Swindells has been joint chair of four major hospital trusts in north west London since April 2022
  
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• BBC to urge ministers to end political board appointments

  05-03-2026 01:01
  Consultation response comes as national broadcaster seeks to secure greater institutional independence in next royal charter
  
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• UK to further curtail rights of asylum seekers

  04-03-2026 23:30
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will tighten rules on access to accommodation and financial support
  
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• China spying arrests raise awkward questions about Labour Party links

  04-03-2026 20:53
  Sir Keir Starmer’s government is trying to deepen economic ties with Beijing
  
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• Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

  04-03-2026 20:00 via bbc.com
  Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.
  
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• Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

  04-03-2026 19:48 via bbc.com
  The UK is still working closely with the US, the government insists, after President Trump said the relationship was "obviously not what it was”.
  
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• MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests

  04-03-2026 19:39 via bbc.com
  The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
  
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• Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

  04-03-2026 18:46 via bbc.com
  It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.
  
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