Children to be taught how to manage their money

Political Reporter Tristan Pascoe looks at how learning about finance impacts young people.

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France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK

The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.

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Official name and new constitution: BBC reports from Your Party conference

It has used the slogan "This is Your Party" since its launch in July, but gave members the final choice on the name.

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State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax

The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

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Moral Maze

Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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Moral Maze

Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

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Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study

Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

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Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets

The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.

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Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

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Moral Maze

Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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Moral Maze

Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

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'We are still struggling after last year's Budget'

People in Thurrock say how Budget 2024 affected them - and their hopes for this year's announcement.

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Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report

Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.

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BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head

The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".

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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

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Women in politics get much more abuse than men, PM says

Keir Starmer’s comments come after Rachel Reeves said she was "sick of people mansplaining how to be chancellor".

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UK and Scottish ministers to hold rival Mossmorran summits

The Scottish and UK governments have invited each other to meetings amid confusion over efforts to support the chemical plant.

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Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel

HMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said.

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Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture

The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.

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Fear and scepticism as Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment

The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC confronts ex-Reform politician over bribes

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.

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'Toxic' No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds

Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.

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UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn

A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.

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MP's aide reported suspected China LinkedIn approach

Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

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UK net migration 20% lower in 2024 than first thought, ONS says

The main reason for the change is that more UK nationals are thought to have emigrated in 2024 than initially recorded.

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Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government

Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.

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MP quits Corbyn's new left-wing party amid infighting

Independent MP Adnan Hussain claims there is a "toxic" culture in Your Party as he announces he is leaving it.

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Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.

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Reform candidate says he received 55 death threats during campaign

Llyr Powell said his door was kicked in and described receiving verbal abuse and being spat at.

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What the Reeves emails tell us in rental licence row

In several emails, the letting agent suggests they will apply for the licence on Reeves's behalf.

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Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reforms

Plans to end multiple appeals against removal and speed up deportations are expected to be unveiled.

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Witness History

In 2009, ministers from the Maldives held the first underwater cabinet meeting

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BBC should pay nothing to Trump, former director general says

Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between $1bn (£759m) and $5bn.

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What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?

The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises

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Councils warn of 'total collapse' in special needs system

The government is facing political pressure as it tries to reform the "broken" system of support for children with special educational needs.

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UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

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Starmer rebuked over football regulator appointment

The prime minister has apologised for signing off the appointment of a Labour donor to the watchdog role.

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Thousands of NHS staff in England to lose jobs after deal approved

The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.

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Chris Mason: Unpicking a messy day for the government

The Prime Minister is "incandescent" at way all of this has played out, writes BBC's political editor.

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Labour MPs 'furious' as leadership row goes public

Labour MPs 'furious' as leadership row goes public

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Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments

The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.

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Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship

Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.

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Reform UK says BBC 'infected with left-wing bias'

Leader Nigel Farage cites Rhuanedd Richards' role as BBC director of nations as 'living proof' of bias.

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Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator appointment

Report finds that new football regulator chair David Kogan had made two separate donations of £1,450 to the culture secretary.

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Reporter Reads

Alex Forsyth looks at what the party's first six months running councils tells us.

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Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying

Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

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Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says

The government has repeatedly refused to rule out increasing income tax in this month's Budget.

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Minister broke rules over football watchdog appointment

A report finds she should have declared David Kogan's donations to her Labour campaign earlier than she did.

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Panorama

Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' and their influence on Trump’s rise to president.

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Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs

Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

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Chris Mason: The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy

Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

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EV drivers could face new tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

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COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction

World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

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The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy

Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

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'HMRC stopped my child benefit after going on holiday'

Ellen and Kevin Edwards were accused of leaving their son in Cyprus after a family holiday.

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Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.

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Watch: US election night's big winners… in 90 seconds

Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.

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What a UK government led by Reform would really look like

What the party's first six months at the helm of local authorities and councils tells us about how they govern - and whether they can keep their promises

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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show

Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.

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Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan

The poor state of military housing has been a consistent complaint among serving personnel in recent years.

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Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID

The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people's personal data secure.

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No free bus passes for under 22s, says government

The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.

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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show

Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.

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King wants Andrew to lose final military title, minister says

Defence Secretary John Healy says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".

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Sack Reeves if she raises taxes in Budget, Badenoch tells PM

The Conservative leader says the chancellor is "gearing up to impose more punishing tax hikes".

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