What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?

The climate change summit comes after a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.

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Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying laws progress to next stage

A bill giving terminally-ill Manx residents the right to die moves forward in the House of Keys.

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Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions

The Labour leader will use a speech to restate his support for a humanitarian pause, rather than a ceasefire.

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Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

The inquiry lays bare the moods and whims of key government figures at a time of crisis, writes Chris Mason.

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Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would do a live interview with the tech billionaire.

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Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive".

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Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat

Aphra Brandreth is chosen to run in Chester South and Eddisbury, which partly covers Gyles's old seat.

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Mark Drakeford backs humanitarian pause for Gaza

Statement comes amid row in Labour over whether Sir Keir Starmer should call for a ceasefire.

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Gaza/Israel protests: Met Commissioner calls for clarity

Sir Mark Rowley says his officers are limited by legal definitions of extremism.

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Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel".

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Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data.

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How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf?

The SNP has lost an MSP and an MP this month- how big a problem is this for Humza Yousaf?

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Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms

The tánaiste rejects a proposal by Steve Baker that a super-majority is needed for a united Ireland.

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First minister makes contact with family in Gaza

Humza Yousaf says his in-laws trapped in Gaza are alive but have run out of clean drinking water.

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Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party

Ash Regan MSP joins Alex Salmond's party saying the SNP has lost its focus on Scottish independence.

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Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging Gaza ceasefire

The Labour leader is coming under increasing pressure to back a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Six Nations rugby must stay free to air, MPs say

Europe's leading rugby tournament is not currently in the list of most protected fixtures for TV.

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Ex-PM Truss wanted stranded migrants brought to UK

An email reveals Liz Truss wanted a group of stranded asylum seekers to be brought to the UK for their safety.

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AI could worsen cyber-threats, report warns

By 2025 AI could increase cyber-attack risk, and help plan physical attacks, report warns.

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David Mackintosh trial: Man refused donation request

A court is told how a witness was asked to donate to a politician he had never heard of.

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Conservative MPs express concern over Israel boycott bill

An ex-minister calls the proposed law "draconian" but the government says it will help community cohesion.

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Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn

The Local Government Association warn government plans to end asylum hotels may "shunt" £8m cost to local taxpayers.

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Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy

The Labour leader has faced calls from some in his party to be more critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.

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Northeye: Government spent £15.3m on Bexhill detention site

The former prison was purchased for more than double the price developers bought it for a year before.

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Scottish Labour leader Sarwar says Israel 'breaking international law' in Gaza

The Scottish Labour leader's comments come amid resignations within the party over the Middle East crisis

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Stephen Nolan accused of corrupting BBC job interview by DUP MP

A DUP MP alleges the presenter gave an applicant interview questions and coached them.

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Bedford MP stopped from boarding flight 'because name is Mohammad'

A fellow MP says the singling out of Mohammad Yasin was "racist and Islamophobic".

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Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

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Government to close 50 migrant hotels

The BBC understand around 400 hotels were being used to house asylum seekers at a cost of £8m a day.

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Conservative MP seeking new seat for next election

Jamie Wallis denies it's due to fear of losing but says his constituency has changed significantly.

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Gaza protest: Braverman to meet Met Police boss over London demonstration

The home secretary wants to know why certain chanting at a central London rally did not lead to arrests.

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Labour fears no-fault eviction ban will be delayed

Ministers maintain a new law will be brought in but Labour says they fear it could be watered down.

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UK's top civil servant takes medical leave

Simon Case, who will be off work for a few weeks, had been expected to appear at the Covid inquiry.

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Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones

Lynne Jones quit Labour over Sir Keir's comments in a radio interview about Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP

TV's Georgia Harrison, a violence against women and girls campaigner, hopes to inspire young girls.

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Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured'

Polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice says the results corroborate the message that the Tories are in electoral trouble.

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Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories

The party says it is "redrawing the political map", as it overturns huge majorities in Mid Beds and Tamworth.

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By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests

Labour is hoping to oust the Tories in both seats, while the Lib Dems are focusing on Mid Beds.

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Counting under way Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections

Counting is under way in two by-elections for seats in the House of Commons.

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Bibby Stockholm: Migrants set to return to accommodation barge

The Bibby Stockholm was evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply.

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Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Polls open for voters

Voters will elect new MPs to replace Nadine Dorries in Mid Beds and Chris Pincher in Tamworth.

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Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation

The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before travelling to other regional capitals.

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NHS strikes: Consultants and government to hold talks to try to end dispute

The British Medical Association says strikes will be paused to allow time for the two sides to meet.

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MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election

She tells BBC News she regrets not leaving the SNP sooner and repeats her claims of a "toxic" culture.

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Conversion therapy: Equality watchdog calls for ban

The government is urged to include legislation in the King's speech to outlaw "harmful" practices.

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Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military

Campaigners say some Afghans who worked with the British military have not been allowed to come to the UK.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.

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HS2: Labour criticises 'back of fag packet' transport plan

The party says the government's alternative plans after scrapping the northern leg of HS2 are an "insult".

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Andrew Bridgen: MP claims he was slapped on the head in Portcullis House

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt says the allegation from Mr Bridgen is "not correct".

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NHS Wales: Thousands of hours missing from A&E figures

The missing figures suggest Wales now has worse A&E waiting times than England.

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SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan

The party has voted for a strategy based on winning a majority of Scottish seats at a general election.

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Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill

A group of 30 charities warn Rishi Sunak not to abandon the Renters Reform Bill.

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Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis

The prime minister will appear before MPs as concerns grow about the situation in the Middle East.

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Gaza: Britons told to be ready in case Rafah border crossing opens

The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt is currently the only route out of the Strip.

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SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen

Party leaders have proposed using the next general election as a de facto independence referendum.

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Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner

In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU.

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Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind

Our political editor says the party appears to be facing an uphill battle to achieve an independent Scotland.

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MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.

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Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants

Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.

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UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel

The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.

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Man held after Keir Starmer glitter protest bailed

Sir Keir had glitter thrown over him by a heckler who shouted "true democracy is citizen-led".

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

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Keir Starmer: I won't build homes without GPs and schools

The Labour leader says new developments need infrastructure as he defends his housebuilding plans.

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SNP MP Lisa Cameron defects to the Conservatives

The East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow representative was facing a selection contest in her seat.

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UK economy returns to growth in August

Official figures show the UK economy expanded by 0.2% in August, as most economists predicted.

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James Cleverly says UK wants minimal civilian casualties in Israel-Gaza war

The foreign secretary is in Israel to show the UK's "unwavering solidarity", the Foreign Office says.

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The NHS must modernise or die, Wes Streeting says

The shadow health secretary warns the ageing population could bankrupt the NHS, as he sets out plans.

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Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon

Former prime minister tells Covid inquiry that he was worried UK could look like a mini-EU.

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Jared O'Mara: Jailed MP's selection 'will never happen again'

Sir Keir Starmer says a "rigorous system" for selecting candidates has been put in place by Labour.

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Teach primary pupils real world maths - Labour

Teaching budgeting and currency exchange rates in primary schools could boost the UK economy, Labour say.

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Protester storms stage as Sir Keir Starmer starts speech

The protester sprinkles the Labour leader with glitter, delaying his conference speech.

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'Vote Rishi, get Liz', Labour to tell public ahead of next election

Labour will argue ex-PM Liz Truss could have a significant influence on a future Tory government.

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Labour: Yvette Cooper plans 'tough love' youth hubs to combat crime

Teenage interventions are needed to tackle knife crime, the shadow home secretary argues.

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Chris Mason: Cautious Labour dares to believe it can win

The party has a understated confidence but shadow ministers also want a clear a vision to sell.

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Labour: Drakeford makes case for party being bold in power

Mark Drakeford's speech comes amid debate about whether Labour should offer voters more.

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Labour election rally buzzing - up to a point

Party activists in Liverpool are daring to dream about victory, but caution is never far away.

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Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader's speech

Labour's leader will say postwar-style new towns and housing powers can help "build a new Britain".

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SNP will regroup after losing Rutherglen, says Humza Yousaf

The SNP leader said the "reckless actions" of former MP Margaret Ferrier contributed to their election loss.

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Keir Starmer: 'We are now the party of change'

The leader of the Labour Party says his party is now the party of change for the whole country.

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Minister raised concerns over closure of SAS war crimes investigation

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer suspected UK special forces may have unlawfully killed unarmed Afghans.

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Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say.

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Labour stands with the people of Israel - David Lammy

The shadow foreign secretary says would like any response "to be proportionate, and to be within into national law".

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Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment.

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Boris Johnson's ex-wife Marina Wheeler is Labour's sex harassment adviser

Marina Wheeler KC is looking at how to strengthen the law to protect women who are bullied at work.

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Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP

Discussions over the site are ongoing but the issue is not simple, Hexham MP Guy Opperman says.

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Doctors up for longer hours for more overtime pay, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leaders says NHS staff in England will volunteer for longer hours to cut waiting lists.

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Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year

The Labour leader says funding out-of-hours appointments will help more people return to work.

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Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost

Angela Rayner sets out plans to "get tough" with developers as Labour gathers for its annual conference.

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Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions - Nigel Farage

Reform UK's former leader Nigel Farage attacks the Tories in a speech to party's annual conference.

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Chris Mason: Starmer grapples with how to get Labour into power

The Labour leader won't be short of advice in Liverpool - but how does he convert a commanding poll lead into a general election victory?

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Inquiry ordered over England schools funding blunder

Schools in England will receive less than they expected after an accounting error is uncovered.

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Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis

The Epsom and Ewell MP and former Transport Secretary says he will step down at the next election.

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Dale Vince: Major Labour donor to stop funding Just Stop Oil

Businessman Dale Vince says the group's tactics have become "counterproductive" for the green cause.

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Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer

Michael Shanks won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election with double the votes of the SNP.

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Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather

Labour's victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West allows them to dream of a Scottish revival.

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What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?

The victory over the SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West exceeded the party's wildest expectations.

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Plaid Cymru: Build for independence with reform - Rhun ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth to tell conference he wants to strengthen "structures and systems that sustain us".

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Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds.

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Labour can not promise HS2 to Manchester - Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says Rishi Sunak has "taken a wrecking ball" to the multi-billion pound project.

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HS2 will not go to Euston without private funds

The government has scaled back plans for Euston station and is hoping for private investment.

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Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing

Despite practical issues, ministers in Scotland and Wales are on the same page on phasing it out.

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Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack

Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury.

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Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada

At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent.

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Rishi Sunak defends his plan to ban smoking for younger generation

The prime minister tells the BBC he backs the move because there is "no safe level of smoking".

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Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election

Fourteen candidates are standing in the long-awaited contest for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat.

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HS2: Why Rishi Sunak's big gamble may not pay off

Rishi Sunak is taking an economic risk by spending money on everyday transport upgrades instead of a grand project.

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HS2 scaled back as Rishi Sunak makes new transport pledges

It comes after the section of the HS2 high-speed train line between Birmingham and Manchester was scrapped.

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Advanced British Standard: Sunak unveils qualification to replace A-levels

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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15 minute cities: How they got caught in conspiracy theories

How did conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities go mainstream?

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Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation - Shapps

Some compared the home secretary's rhetoric to the Tory MP known for his "Rivers of Blood" speech.

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Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

Some big themes have emerged as the party builds its manifesto ahead of the next general election.

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HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech on Wednesday.

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Susan Hall: Tory mayoral candidate criticised for suggesting Jewish people scared of Sadiq Khan

The Tory mayoral candidate has been criticised for suggesting Jewish people are scared by Sadiq Khan.

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Victims' commissioner to be named after 'shocking' delay

The government has faced heavy criticism for not appointing a commissioner for more than a year.

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Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi Sunak

Downing Street continues to insist no final decision has been made on high speed rail to Manchester.

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Robert Jenrick blames high migration on 'naive' post-Brexit policies

The immigration minister blames high net migration in the UK on "naive" government decisions.

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We need to stop taxing and banning things, says Liz Truss

The former PM returns to the Conservative Party conference a year after her short-lived premiership.

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Tory campaign group urges donors to stop funding the party

Major Tory donor Lord Cruddas joins Priti Patel in a call for more democracy in the party.

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Chris Mason: Can Sunak's switch from Mr Steady to Mr Change work?

The prime minister seeks reinvention - a tricky task when his party has been in power for 13 years.

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Oops! Conservative candidate promises to be first 'female Labour mayor'

The Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall made the gaffe at the Conservative Party Conference.

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Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour

The move will affect two million of the lowest-paid workers, the chancellor will tell the Tory conference.

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Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak.

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Conservatives can't say no to everything, says minister

Levelling Up Minister Lee Rowley warns his party not to get into a "silly place" on net zero projects.

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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.

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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.

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Why has Labour change position on private schools?

Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responds after his party changed its plans on charitable status for private schools.

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