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Sir Keir Starmer defends his handling of Lord Mandelson's sacking
The PM said he didn't know the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
15 Sep 2025,30 mins
British Boxer Ricky Hatton dies
Manchester City FC and Amir Khan lead tributes to former world champion boxer
14 Sep 2025,16 mins
Thousands gather in central London for a rally organised by the far-right activist, Tommy Robinson
Police say there have been nine arrests - and more are likely.
13 Sep 2025,16 mins
The man suspected of killing the activist Charlie Kirk is in police custody
Tyler Robinson was detained by police after a tip-off from his family
12 Sep 2025,30 mins
Lord Mandelson is sacked as the UK's ambassador to the United States
More details emerged of Lord Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
11 Sep 2025,30 mins
Starmer facing calls to dismiss Lord Mandelson
Starmer facing calls to dismiss UK's ambassador to the US over his links to Epstein.
10 Sep 2025,30 mins
Israel carries out strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar
A Hamas official says its negotiating team was targeted
09 Sep 2025,30 mins
Six people have been killed by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem
Eight other people were wounded in the attack at a bus stop
08 Sep 2025,30 mins
Russia targets main government building in Kyiv
Russia has targeted the main government building in Kyiv for the first time
07 Sep 2025,16 mins
Nigel Farage rows back on small boats pledge
Nigel Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boat crossings weeks after taking power
06 Sep 2025,16 mins
Angela Rayner resigns
The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, resigns over unpaid tax
05 Sep 2025,30 mins
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say if he will sack Angela Rayner
The prime minister said he would "act on" the findings of an investigation
04 Sep 2025,30 mins
The Deputy Prime Minister admits not paying enough stamp duty on the purchase of a flat
Angela Rayner's future as deputy prime minister is in doubt
03 Sep 2025,30 mins
Zach Polanski is the new leader of the Green Party in England and Wales
The former actor and hypnotherapist stood on an "eco populist" platform
02 Sep 2025,30 mins
Sir Keir Starmer shakes up his top team
The Prime Minister admits to the BBC that he's frustrated by the pace of change.
01 Sep 2025,30 mins
UK agrees warship deal with Norway
The UK has agreed a deal with Norway to supply its navy with at least five new warships.
31 Aug 2025,16 mins
President Zelensky calls for more action against Moscow
President Zelensky has called for international action and more sanctions against Moscow
30 Aug 2025,16 mins
Appeal Court judges lift a ban on asylum seekers in a hotel in Essex
The Home Office has won the legal appeal
29 Aug 2025,30 mins
Russia launches a massive air assault on Ukraine
Russia launches a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine
28 Aug 2025,30 mins
Sir Tony Blair will attend a meeting about the future of Gaza at the White House
Donald Trump's envoy talks about the end of the war
27 Aug 2025,30 mins
Nigel Farage sets out the Reform Party's plans for illegal immigration
He said Reform would deport up to 600,000 people if it won the next election
26 Aug 2025,30 mins
Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on hospital
The WHO has appealed to Israel to stop targeting healthcare
25 Aug 2025,30 mins
Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.
The government has proposed creating an independent panel of adjudicators to hear cases.
24 Aug 2025,16 mins
A wave of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers
A wave of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers spreads across the UK.
23 Aug 2025,16 mins
A famine has been confirmed in Gaza City
The UN's aid chief blamed what he called Israel's "systematic obstruction" of food
22 Aug 2025,30 mins
A record 111,000 asylum applications were made to the UK in the year to June
The number of asylum seekers in hotels has also increased in the past year
21 Aug 2025,30 mins
More councils signal they will take legal action to stop local hotels housing asylum seekers
It follows the injunction granted to a local authority in Essex
20 Aug 2025,30 mins
Epping Council wins an injunction to stop the government housing asylum-seekers in a hotel
It argued public safety was at risk because of angry demonstrations
19 Aug 2025,30 mins
President Zelensky prepares to begin crucial talks with Donald Trump
The US president has called it a "big day" but has ruled out Ukraine joining NATO
18 Aug 2025,30 mins
European Leaders Prepare to Accompany Zelensky to Washington
Sir Keir Starmer is among leaders rallying support for Ukraine
17 Aug 2025,16 mins