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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:53:14 GMT
How long can Liz Truss survive as prime minister?
It's possible the appointment of new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will buy some time. But will it be enough?

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:01:34 GMT
Met Police report: Officers getting away with breaking law
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he is appalled and hundreds of officers should have been sacked.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:43:05 GMT
Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up
Clashes broke out after unidentified men attacked placards at a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:49:10 GMT
Pound rises and borrowing costs fall as chancellor moves to calm markets
Government borrowing costs fall and sterling climbs ahead of a statement from Jeremy Hunt.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:30:09 GMT
Covid: Time running out to protect vulnerable, campaigners warn
Campaigners urge the government to pay for a drug they say will help protect vulnerable people this winter.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:39:20 GMT
London rents: Competition for homes pushes up prices
Data shows rising demand for properties along with falling supply is pushing up prices for renters.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:44:54 GMT
Dartford closure: Just Stop Oil protesters climb up QE2 Bridge
There is queuing traffic on the M25 in both directions after police closed the bridge.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:12:39 GMT
Wales house prices: Family feel forced out amid record figures
Welsh house prices hit a record high, but increases leave some potential buyers feeling trapped.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:10:41 GMT
Solihull vicar admitted knowledge of husband's sex offending
Documents seen by the BBC reveal Rev Helen Greenham knowingly exposed children to risk of harm.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:04:26 GMT
Highfield Priory School fire: Blaze is suspicious, police say
Detectives are investigating after a fire broke out in the nursery at Highfield Priory School.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:01:42 GMT
Huw Edwards: Who do people in Wales think they are?
BBC presenter Huw Edwards looks at how a turbulent decade had changed things in Wales.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:32:20 GMT
Cost of living crisis: 'I am shivering while I'm on dialysis'
Two people explain the worries the row over benefit rises is having on their lives.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:32:59 GMT
Climate change: Can an enormous seaweed farm help curb it?
A British businessman believes it could suck a billion tonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere annually.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:08:26 GMT
Five questions on the economics of independence
As the Scottish government sets out its latest prospectus, Douglas Fraser picks out key areas to watch.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:35:22 GMT
Robbie Coltrane in pictures: 'Big guy, big heart, a massive talent'
Looking back at Scottish national treasure Robbie Coltrane whose career took him to the heights of Hollywood.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:09:09 GMT
Nicola Benedetti: 'We need creativity more than ever'
The acclaimed violinist is upbeat as she takes over as director of the Edinburgh International Festival

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:21:59 GMT
Will a new name give Wales' sparkling wine cheers?
It may taste good, but the the name Welsh sparkling wine doesn't flow from the tongue as it could.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:00:16 GMT
Who is in charge? Liz Truss or Jeremy Hunt?
The new chancellor has junked the prime minister's economic strategy in 24 hours, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:24:26 GMT
Will the UK financial chaos spark a wider meltdown?
Risks to global financial stability are verging on crisis levels, the IMF has warned.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:56:30 GMT
Kwasi Kwarteng - a swift and sudden downfall
After just 38 days the former chancellor is out of a job - Nick Eardley looks at what went so wrong.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:40:04 GMT
Many Tory MPs are doom-laden - what will they do next?
BBC political editor Chris Mason considers how things could play out for Liz Truss after Friday's dramatic events.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:17:30 GMT
Robbie Coltrane obituary: Actor who could be funny or serious, but always compelling
The larger-than-life actor excelled in comic and tougher roles, but also battled drink problems.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:53:07 GMT
My life is on pause until I'm old enough to get my pension
Linda Jeffrey had to give up work after her husband died last year and now has to rely on food banks.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:03:50 GMT
Incurable breast cancer: Patients want more support
Tassia Haines, 30, who has lost 22 friends in two years, wants more support for patients like them.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:00:49 GMT
Ukrainians in the UK face fresh anxiety
For many refugees, the six months British hosts agreed to house them for is up. So what happens now?

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 01:51:58 GMT
Did your area have a new record during the July heatwave?
Half of the UK’s oldest weather stations set new records in the July heatwave.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:57:12 GMT
A dizzying 24 hours for UK politics... in under a minute
The day started with one Chancellor and ended with another, with a lot of turbulence in between.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:11:40 GMT
Liz Truss asked why she should stay on as PM
The prime minister says she is 'determined to see through what I promised' after sacking her chancellor.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:29:31 GMT
In full: PM holds press conference after sacking chancellor
Liz Truss makes a brief statement following a day of turmoil, announcing a U-turn on a major economic policy.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:13:05 GMT
Liz Truss confirms corporation tax U-turn
The prime minister tells a news conference she needed to act now to reassure financial markets.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:33:41 GMT
In full: Kwasi Kwarteng's BBC interview amid U-turn rumours
Kwasi Kwarteng admits there was 'some turbulence' in the economy after last month's mini-budget.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 01:56:06 GMT
From busking in Waterloo to the big screen
A film director says he knew when he saw a busker at Waterloo he had found his lead actor.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:26:55 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Game is up' for Truss and 'Met failings' exposed
A review finds hundreds of Met Police officers are getting away with breaking the law and misconduct.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:42:54 GMT
‘It's not OK to go through this just to find a flat’
Rowan Salama from west London uploads the realities of renting in the capital on TikTok.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:44:03 GMT
Conservatives should cease civil war, Andrew RT Davies says
Conservative party should stop its infighting, says senior politician, as Welsh MP calls for PM to go.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:07:29 GMT
Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon
The first minister is publishing a paper on the economic case for Scotland becoming an independent nation.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:25:25 GMT
Woman, 33, charged with murder of Tony Browne in Belfast
Tony Browne, who was 54, was stabbed at a property in Poleglass on Friday night.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:27:20 GMT
Ladybower Reservoir lost village visitor gets stuck in mud
People had been warned not to visit the remains of a flooded settlement exposed by low water levels.



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