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Keir Starmer forced to water down leadership rules ahead of annual Labour party conference in Brighton
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Brighton for the party's annual conference, saying he wanted to "set out our vision for the future".
UK government expected to issue temporary visa scheme for foreign lorry drivers amid fuel shortages
So in what would be a major u-turn... the government is expected to outline a new temporary visa scheme to enable foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.
Emma Raducanu celebrates US Open victory at homecoming event
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has split from the coach who helped lead her to her US Open triumph, saying she needs a more experienced mentor to take her to the next level of tennis glory.
We need more scanners and staff to detect cancer, says radiologist
It could take more than 10 years to clear the backlog in cancer treatment caused by the pandemic, according to a leading think tank.
Record surge in European wholesale gas prices
In Germany and across Europe, governments are desperate to appease angry consumers who see their bills rising.
Sabina Nessa: Vigil held for teacher found dead in park
Hundreds of people have turned out in south-east London at a vigil for the primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, as her family said they were "shocked" by her death, and are still struggling to comprehend how it happened.
Shortage of UK lorry drivers ‘critical’, says Road Haulage Association
We spoke to Rod McKenzie from the Road Haulage Association and began by asking him how critical the situation is right now.
No need to panic buy petrol, says UK government
There is no need to panic buy petrol - that was the message from the government this morning.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband marks her 2,000 days in detention
It is exactly 2,000 days since British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was first detained in Tehran on trumped up charges of trying to overthrow the Iranian regime.
Former MP Keith Vaz subjected aide to ‘sustained and unpleasant bullying’, panel finds
At Westminster, the former Labour Minister Keith Vaz has been found by an independent panel to have subjected a female parliamentary staff member to "sustained and unpleasant bullying".
Government ‘actions need to follow’ words on climate, Sir David King says
We were joined by Sir David King, chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, which provides analysis of global warming by independent scientists from across the globe.
Sabina Nessa: Police investigate if she was killed by a stranger
Detectives are investigating whether primary school teacher Sabina Nessa was killed by a stranger who is still at large.
‘Real challenges’ around Christmas, says business expert
We were joined from West Sussex by Hannah Essex, co-executive director of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Fuel shortages close some petrol stations, as inflation rise is predicted
Now the Bank of England has predicted that rising domestic energy bills will push inflation above 4 per cent.
Infected Blood Inquiry: Lord Norman Fowler challenged on HIV/AIDS campaign
An inquiry into how and why people were given blood products, infected with HIV and hepatitis, today heard from the health secretary in charge at the time.