UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon

British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under the age of 18 are eligible.

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Ex-minister suggests Welsh Tory leader should go

Ex-Welsh secretary says his party in the Senedd needs a refresh and suggests its leader should go.

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How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

The government's plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

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After 'lacklustre' contest, next Tory leader has five days to prove their worth

As the candidates head to Conservative conference, they face a very public and very gruelling test.

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Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row

Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way.

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Is Reform UK's plan to get Farage into No 10 mission impossible?

The party is trying to professionalise to break the mould of British politics and win real power.

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How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

The government's plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

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Not all cultures equally valid, says Kemi Badenoch

Tory leadership contender sets out a "hard-nosed" immigration policy at the start of the party's conference.

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Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000

Downing Street says the way the donations were initially declared has been changed.

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Johnson's 'hopeless' bid to persuade Prince Harry to stay

The ex-PM's memoir describes his meeting to try to keep Prince Harry from leaving royal life.

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NHS must reform or die, says Wes Streeting

The health secretary defends calling the NHS "broken" and warns against "killing" it "with kindness".

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I won't back down on broken NHS claims - Streeting

Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach.

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Michael Gove appointed new editor of The Spectator

It comes after the magazine was bought by GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall earlier this month.

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'Hillsborough Law' on the table by anniversary - PM

The prime minister promises to introduce a law requiring a duty of candour from public officials.

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Labour’s housing challenge as planning permission at record low

Experts say developers are reluctant to put in planning bids because of costs and lack of confidence

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Labour 'ripping up roots of Thatcherism' on transport

The transport secretary says plans to bring trains and buses back under public control will improve services.

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Starmer to promise 'light at the end of tunnel'

In his first conference speech as PM, Sir Keir will say a "shared struggle" is needed to build a new Britain.

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Scrap law making schools serve meat, urges Labour donor

Dale Vince wants to talk to ministers about getting more vegan meals on to school menus in England.

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Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says.

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Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row

Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters.

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It is my job to sort out No 10 leaks, says Starmer

The prime minister was speaking ahead of Labour's party conference, which kicks off in Liverpool on Sunday.

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Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row

Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters.

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Reform UK votes to give members more control

Reform UK’s new constitution is approved in a vote at its party conference in Birmingham.

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Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July.

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'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence

Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.

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Reform UK votes to give members more control

Reform UK’s new constitution is approved in a vote at its party conference in Birmingham.

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Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members

The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other.

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Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row

Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters.

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Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms

The plan is part of the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.

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Why UK can't just return migrants to France, as Reform says

Reform UK appears to be wrong to claim Britain can legally turn small boats back in the Channel.

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I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference.

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The debate: We need new homes, where should they go?

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton hosts a debate with three experts asking whether we should build on the green belt.

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Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters

Chris Mason explains why the story about the prime minister's chief of staff earning £170,000 a year matters.

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Who is Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's top adviser?

The prime minister's chief staff is one of the most experienced operators in Whitehall.

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Climate a more fundamental threat than terror - Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy vows to put climate change at the heart of the UK's foreign policy.

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Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major

The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence

The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs - but turning this into influence won't be easy.

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Soldier, sailor, filmmaker - meet the new Lib Dem MPs

The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a record 72 MPs - and some have fascinating back stories.

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Starmer defends Sue Gray after reports of No 10 rifts

The prime minister's chief of staff has been the subject of numerous media reports since Labour entered government.

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Labour MPs 'shocked' at no full winter fuel assessment

Labour MPs are not speaking out publicly despite concerns, as some hope mitigations will come in the Budget next month.

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Ukraine missile request under discussion - Lammy

Ukraine has been pleading for months for restrictions on using missiles on targets inside Russia to be lifted.

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780,000 eligible pensioners to lose out on fuel payment - DWP

Pensioners aged 80 and over would take the biggest financial hit, a government analysis found

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I regret my party's Stop The Boats slogan, says Tory peer

Lord Kirkhope says inflammatory words used by politicians helped stoke a heated political climate.

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No extra NHS funding without reform, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan for England as part of "biggest reimagining" of NHS.

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Ban on rental bidding wars is on the way - but will it work?

Renter groups say the plans are a positive step but warn more action will be needed to tackle unaffordable rents.

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Brexit truce as pro-EU Lib Dems focus on long game

Lib Dems manage expectations of steps towards rejoining the EU ahead of their autumn conference.

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Scotland's only oil refinery confirmed to close next year

Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with more modern foreign sites.

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Russia can end war now, says PM as Putin warns West

Keir Starmer made the comments as he travelled to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden.

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National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says.

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UK government confirms £500m Tata Steel subsidy

Ministers say they have reached an "improved deal" to safeguard the future of Tata's Port Talbot plant.

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Chris Mason: How to measure dissent within Labour's landslide majority

The BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote.

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'I will miss out on winter fuel payment by £3'

Pensioners are missing out on winter fuel payments by as little as £3, with some saying they will have to continue working well into old age.

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Government to propose ban on no-fault evictions

England's 11 million renters are set to get more security as Labour introduces a new bill.

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Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'

Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review.

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A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before

Governments have tackled the problem in the past, but will doing so prove more difficult today?

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UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land".

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1.2% of prison places in England and Wales free

Official figures showed there were 88,521 people imprisoned as of Friday, just days before a policy of early release begins.

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Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament next week

The bill, which would end no fault evictions, is expected to be introduced to the Commons next week.

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UK working with European police to tackle boat gangs

The meeting with intelligence and law enforcement bodies comes days after 12 people died crossing the Channel.

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator.

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Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest

Former minister Robert Jenrick tops the poll among Conservative MPs on 28 votes, with Kemi Badenoch second.

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Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper

The home secretary is hosting a meeting on small boats days after 12 die in the English Channel.

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State pension to rise by over £400 next year

This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.

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Tory leader hopeful Tugendhat calls for ECHR reform

The former security minister is one of six bidding to take over the leadership of the Conservative party from Rishi Sunak.

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Hunt accuses Labour of cronyism over job for donor

Ian Corfield - a Labour donor - was given a senior civil service role in the Treasury.

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Starmer welcomes Siberian kitten to Downing Street

The new kitten becomes one of three cats living in Downing Street, joining Larry and the Starmer family cat Jojo.

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Corbyn forms new group with four pro-Gaza MPs

The Independent Alliance hopes to gain greater influences becoming the fifth-largest Commons group.

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Minister faces claims he threatened firm in old job

The Tories says there are "serious" questions to answer over Lord Hendy's appointment.

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10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built

A deal to build houses at seven sites across England was quietly shelved, the BBC can reveal.

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Priti Patel defends record on rising immigration

Tory leadership candidate says as home secretary she made changes allowing ministers to control migration.

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