HS2: Labour mayors' plea to PM over northern link

Labour mayors will meet in Leeds later to urge Rishi Sunak to stick with the HS2 link to Manchester.

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COP26 President Alok Sharma to stand down as MP at next election

The Tory MP for Reading West had criticised Rishi Sunak's watering down of key green policies.

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20mph: Police investigate threats to Mark Drakeford over new speed limit

First minister reveals that he's received threats to his physical safety over Wales' new 20mph law.

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Labour conference: Police impose restrictions on drones

The restrictions will be in place across Liverpool city centre during the duration of the event.

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Jared O'Mara: Former MP fails in legal bid to appeal fraud sentence

The ex-Sheffield Hallam MP was jailed for four years in February after he was convicted of fraud.

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Wrong to ban army personnel from giving evidence to housing inquiry - Tory MP

Grant Shapps is criticised for banning armed forces from giving evidence to select committee inquiry.

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HS2: Scrapping Manchester link would be very stupid, says ex-rail chief

Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.

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Ros Atkins on… How the HS2 plan changed over the years

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at the delays, spiralling costs and cuts affecting the proposed high speed rail line.

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Suella Braverman asks if UN refugee rules are fit for modern age

The home secretary will tell an audience in the US the 1951 international agreement is "unworkable".

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