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• What is Article 50?

  23-03-2017 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theresa May says she will trigger Article 50 by the end of March - starting Brexit negotiations.
  
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• A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

  16-02-2026 18:09 via bbc.com
  Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
  
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• Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections

  16-02-2026 17:42 via bbc.com
  All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.
  
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• Starmer cancels plans to delay 30 local council elections

  16-02-2026 17:36 via ft.com
  Latest government U-turn comes after Reform UK launched legal action over proposal
  
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• PM orders investigation into claims Labour think tank paid firm to look into journalist

  16-02-2026 17:33 via bbc.com
  The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations.
  
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• Council workers to vote over possible pay strike

  16-02-2026 16:32 via bbc.com
  The initial vote will be for staff at councils including Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley.
  
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• Ed Miliband strikes clean energy deal with California’s Gavin Newsom

  16-02-2026 15:49 via ft.com
  UK minister says agreement with US governor aims to boost technology sharing and mutual investment
  
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• UK proposes audit changes to attract Chinese listings

  16-02-2026 14:51 via ft.com
  Regulator’s move comes amid pressure from government to revive stock market
  
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• Cabinet Office to probe think-tank’s investigation into journalists

  16-02-2026 14:31 via ft.com
  Labour Together commissioned report after critical article in Sunday Times
  
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• Reform councillor defects to Conservatives

  16-02-2026 13:45 via bbc.com
  John Roddy says he was told the area's financial issues were "not a priority" by his former party.
  
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• In a time of war, UK must not starve the BBC

  16-02-2026 10:30 via ft.com
  Information warfare must pair with hard power, particularly when Putin’s strategy hinges on weakening democratic resolve
  
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• We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer

  16-02-2026 07:52 via bbc.com
  The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.
  
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• UK overseas aid cuts to outstrip those of Trump administration

  16-02-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Spending will drop by 27 per cent this year from 2024 levels to help fund higher defence budget
  
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• UK food industry warns of problems with EU exports deal

  16-02-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Government has promised a so-called ‘veterinary agreement’ with Brussels by the end of the year
  
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• Student loans show that hard policy choices will only get harder

  16-02-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The debate over university funding is a good example of the intractable challenges facing the UK government
  
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• UK considering significant increase to defence spending

  16-02-2026 02:28 via bbc.com
  The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.
  
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• Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

  16-02-2026 02:11 via bbc.com
  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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• Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style

  16-02-2026 02:07 via bbc.com
  Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.
  
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• UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots

  15-02-2026 23:30 via ft.com
  Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok
  
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• Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable

  15-02-2026 19:33 via bbc.com
  The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.
  
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• UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says

  15-02-2026 13:26 via bbc.com
  The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime".
  
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• Britain’s penchant for self-destruction

  15-02-2026 13:00 via ft.com
  Political instability saps confidence, investment and policymakers’ bandwidth
  
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• Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election

  15-02-2026 09:48 via bbc.com
  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

  15-02-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  After converting to Islam, Lord Henry Stanley closed pubs on his estate and helped restore churches.
  
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• Will Keir Starmer shift to the left?

  15-02-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Backbench MPs could have a greater impact on UK government decision-making after prime minister faced calls to quit
  
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• Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda

  14-02-2026 19:35 via bbc.com
  Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival.
  
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• Europe must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference

  14-02-2026 17:00 via bbc.com
  The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home.
  
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• One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world

  14-02-2026 14:39 via bbc.com
  The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  
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• Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe launches new party

  14-02-2026 12:02 via bbc.com
  The new party is set up by former Reform UK member, Rupert Lowe.
  
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• US politicians urge Mandelson to give evidence over Epstein

  13-02-2026 20:16 via bbc.com
  Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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