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Police Scotland has investigated an allegation of historical sexual assault against the former first minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W1NPYdh via IFTTT

The former foreign secretary becomes shadow housing secretary and will face Angela Rayner in Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rNTDgz2 via IFTTT

The deployment included 6,144 Police Scotland officers and another 1,197 from other UK forces from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVU9Pal via IFTTT

The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uiP2aoX via IFTTT

Sir Keir Starmer intervened after Trump attacked Khan, saying: "He's a friend of mine, actually." from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4HepXO via IFTTT

The union flag was stolen from outside a civil service building in Derry and replaced with the Irish tricolour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r6IYRpA via IFTTT

Unless new demands are met, the prime minister says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qSejPm7 via IFTTT

Sir Keir Starmer intervened after Trump attacked Khan, saying: "He's a friend of mine, actually." from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4HepXO via IFTTT

Durham County Council removes equality, diversity, inclusion and climate change training modules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/83e7lAO via IFTTT

The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dEWF81J via IFTTT

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper describe the bounties as "another example of transnational repression". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rop5axh via IFTTT

The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dEWF81J via IFTTT

All websites hosting pornography will have to check the age of their users from Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6X0Fqk via IFTTT

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived to meet US President Donald Trump at the start of a day's talks in Scotland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bB9pYQM via IFTTT

The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Srb0dAB via IFTTT

Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVcUqhK via IFTTT

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are expected to meet in Scotland for talks on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TGHMtl2 via IFTTT

It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hm914NS via IFTTT

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper describe the bounties as "another example of transnational repression". from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2RBvIL via IFTTT

His comments come as he faces calls from 221 cross-party MPs for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SBHmhK0 via IFTTT

The US president will be playing golf as well as meeting the prime minister and first minister for talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8WInRNo via IFTTT

His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cb4okAh via IFTTT

A majority of MPs on the foreign affairs committee urge ministers to make the move immediately. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8NOWJKy via IFTTT

The prime minister warns of a "humanitarian catastrophe" ahead of emergency talks with France and Germany. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yTpJH6F via IFTTT

Less than a fifth of Welsh government staff use the office, as the vast majority work from home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N3zEp5F via IFTTT

More than 6,500 payments in gambling settings were attempted by asylum seekers in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TeFkDMY via IFTTT

The Conservative Party leader said Argentinian President Javier Milei was the "template" for her leadership. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BuIFq90 via IFTTT

The government sanctions 25 suspected criminals and groups linked to people-smuggling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qzJgdQn via IFTTT

George Finch, the UK's youngest council leader at 19, had thought he would become a history teacher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RQ3CuZP via IFTTT

A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MT1Fo34 via IFTTT

Israel rejects a joint statement which says the suffering of civilians has "reached new depths". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wfnToM via IFTTT

The Intelligence and Security Committee says all documents related to the case should be provided for review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6K57aR via IFTTT

Government pledges that reforms to the "broken" water industry will prevent future bill rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rVGExc9 via IFTTT

Farage sets out plans to create more than 30,000 prison places, but Labour accuses the party of "empty promises". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QWql5EX via IFTTT

The wide-ranging review was launched amid growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n0GkqKb via IFTTT

Future pensioners are set to be worse off than today's with four-in-10 not saving enough for retirement, says the DWP. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TgrBLtI via IFTTT

A cabinet minister said people on "modest" incomes will be protected from tax rises, but the Tories say ministers can't explain who they are. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t7UhoNd via IFTTT

A Labour MP says GB Energy should buy British to avoid the risk of forced labour in supply chains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wbAU5a4 via IFTTT

The target is part of plans to improve the water sector following a record number of discharges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ABS5WR6 via IFTTT

It's been a week of dismissals, disagreements and backbench bust-ups, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tASudOJ via IFTTT

It's been a week of dismissals, disagreements and backbench bust-ups, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tASudOJ via IFTTT

Labour appearing consistent is core to Abbott's second suspension, writes the BBC's Chris Mason. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fFOygvT via IFTTT

Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander says age checks will not mark the "end of the conversation". from BBC News https://ift.tt/NM6aXOW via IFTTT

The BBC understands the individual, an Afghan national, is now living in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YwtfKgb via IFTTT

Senior officials say the sackings came after repeated organising against the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/erjgspz via IFTTT

The veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t34wkds via IFTTT

It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jZ2dSMW via IFTTT

The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner analyses the leak of Afghan citizens' data and the fallout. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7LHpMxG via IFTTT

The chancellor missed the 28-day deadline for registering free tickets from the National Theatre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rLkugZ6 via IFTTT

Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JfInHs via IFTTT

Hilary Benn was speaking during a three-hour debate in Parliament, which saw MPs clash over legacy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vz0dgq2 via IFTTT

A group of landowners is challenging the government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w2eQxbT via IFTTT

Prices of greener vehicles to be cut up to £3,750 to encourage a shift away from petrol and diesel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JbzmGB2 via IFTTT

MP Patrick Spencer, who has been accused of sexually assaulting two women, denies charges in court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mZU2lBG via IFTTT

The US president will be accompanied by his wife, Melania, when he visits the UK from 17-19 September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GLRofue via IFTTT

BBC Political Editor Chris Mason on the latest defection from Tory to Reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CcGZLX via IFTTT

A political strategist says there are eight words that resonate with all voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rbOYu5T via IFTTT

Heidi Alexander says she will announce measures to cut the cost of buying an electric car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zXp8DdM via IFTTT

Heidi Alexander says new age checks will not mark the "end of the conversation" on online safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GFueqmZ via IFTTT

The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5mheMF via IFTTT

The union could consider its future relationship with the party, General Secretary Sharon Graham says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p7ElOGd via IFTTT

There are calls for a stronger focus on politics as pupils fail to recognise politicians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AB4CSr9 via IFTTT

The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bsOhkIZ via IFTTT

Details aside, the agreement is likely to encounter legal, political and practical obstacles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cEdrtp3 via IFTTT

The comment came from Nottinghamshire County Council's cabinet member for transport and environment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wYmzlGr via IFTTT

Earlier this week David Jones, the ex-Conservative Welsh secretary, also joined Nigel Farage's party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OtbpflP via IFTTT

The legislation, which implements some cuts to universal credit, could become law in one month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQBk7Ko via IFTTT

Birmingham City Council withdraws from talks with union bosses say they have "run out of time". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UBDflIH via IFTTT

The freeze means people risk being dragged into a higher tax band if they get a pay rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZdyMGgF via IFTTT

The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest in shares. from BBC News https://ift.tt/apuEJP5 via IFTTT

A senior judge recommends a shake-up of the system, but some barristers argue juries are essential for fair justice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PtmiRA4 via IFTTT

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/itDCxMa via IFTTT

Ex-Welsh secretary David Jones becomes the third former Tory to join Nigel Farage's party in the last two weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1M5jUYk via IFTTT

It comes after ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana said she was quitting the party to co-found a new party with Corbyn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/87eO4nt via IFTTT

A High Court judge refused the group's request to temporarily block the government from proscribing it as a terror group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxYeXtQ via IFTTT

Parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage will be entitled to leave from work under planned changes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FiTKju1 via IFTTT

With the economy, immigration, education, welfare and health high on the agenda, has Sir Keir Starmer's top team met their pledges? from BBC News https://ift.tt/scSZobJ via IFTTT

On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards from BBC News https://ift.tt/aXTkmiD via IFTTT

Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nWExay0 via IFTTT

Nick Robinson sits down with the prime minister to look back at his first year in Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xroPmtl via IFTTT

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JyHQbZu via IFTTT

He has made the decision amid allegations of business propriety during the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wUZmhJ1 via IFTTT

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss why the benefits bill for disability has ballooned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q6hLb2n via IFTTT

No "high risk" music acts will be broadcast live in the future after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5hxuSMH via IFTTT

The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1hYXz2O via IFTTT

The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/moSirKu via IFTTT

Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill from BBC News https://ift.tt/VZzRDt5 via IFTTT

Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ymA5Ffw via IFTTT

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lLGfYHx via IFTTT

Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill from BBC News https://ift.tt/QVFU2rT via IFTTT