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Theresa May has begun a Cabinet reshuffle to freshen her team and strengthen her authority.
A new team has been appointed to run the Conservative Party - but most stay put.
08 Jan 2018,30 mins
07/01/2018 The prime minister has confirmed that she is about to reshuffle her Cabinet
The prime minister has confirmed that she is about to reshuffle her Cabinet
07 Jan 2018,15 mins
06/01/2018 Elderly woman dies waiting for ambulance
An NHS trust cites extreme pressure after death of woman
06 Jan 2018,15 mins
05/01/2018 Parole Board Chair Apologises to Sex Assault Victims
The chairman of the Parole Board is to face MPs about rapist's release from prison.
05 Jan 2018,30 mins
04/01/2018 Post-Brexit farm funding reform
Radical shake-up rewards environmental improvements
04 Jan 2018,30 mins
The government rejects claims that the NHS is in crisis, after a decision to cancel all non-urgent procedures until next month.
Theresa May has rejected claims that the health service is in crisis
03 Jan 2018,30 mins
01/012018 Iran's supreme leader has spoken about the protests in his country - in which at least 22 people have been killed
Iran's supreme leader has spoken about the protests in which 22 people have died.
02 Jan 2018,30 mins
01/01/2018 Twelve dead in protests in Iran
Twelve dead in protests in Iran. Four killed in separate stabbings in London.
01 Jan 2018,15 mins
31/12/2017 4-Britons believed to be among dead in seaplane crash near Sydney.
4-Britons on sightseeing trip thought to be among dead in a seaplane crash near Sydney.
31 Dec 2017,15 mins
30/12/17 The number of politicians in New Year Honours list comes in for criticism
Theresa May accused of rewarding "cronies" and attempting to "buy future loyalty"
30 Dec 2017,15 mins
29/12/17 Anti-government protests sweep across Iran
Thousands take to the streets of Iran, in the biggest challenge to the regime since 2009.
29 Dec 2017,15 mins
28/12/17 Suicide attack in Afghan capital kills 40
More than 40 people have died in an attack at a cultural centre in the Afghan capital
28 Dec 2017,15 mins
27/12/2017 Harry to "shine spotlight" on issues
Prince says he'll campaign on causes such as the military environment and mental health
27 Dec 2017,15 mins
26/12/2017
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
26 Dec 2017,15 mins
25/12/2017 The Queen pays tribute to the victims of this year's terror attacks in her Christmas speech
Queen pays tribute to the victims of this year's terror attacks in her Christmas speech
25 Dec 2017,15 mins
24/12/2017 UN warns of a "dire" humanitarian situation in the Philippines, where 200 people have died in a tropical storm
The authorities are trying to help seventy thousand people who are homeless.
24 Dec 2017,15 mins
23/12/17 Ministers consider pay-per-mile road charge for hauliers
Consultation to be launched on overhauling tax scheme for lorry firms.
23 Dec 2017,15 mins
22/12/2017 UK and Russia trade insults
UK and Russia clash over cyber attacks. Spain's PM agrees to Catalan talks
22 Dec 2017,30 mins
21/12/2017 Police face inquiry after Green sacking
Recriminations intensify a day after the PM sacks her deputy, Damian Green
21 Dec 2017,30 mins
20/12/2017 IMF issues new warning about Brexit
The IMF warns Brexit is having an adverse impact on the UK economy
20 Dec 2017,30 mins
19/12/2017 Blood scandal: Officials relied on discredited report
Officials have been using a discredited report into the worst scandal in NHS history.
19 Dec 2017,30 mins
18/12/2017 Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South Africa's new ANC leader
South Africa's deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is elected as leader of the ruling party.
18 Dec 2017,30 mins
17/12/2017 A British embassy worker in Beirut has been found dead
Lebanese Police say a British embassy worker has been murdered in Beirut
17 Dec 2017,15 mins
R4 16/12/17 Austrian far right Freedom Party joins coalition.
Austria's new coalition which includes a far right party has said it will stay in the EU
16 Dec 2017,15 mins
Scotland Yard has ordered an urgent review after a rape trial collapsed.
Lawyers say the case isn't unusual - and blame cuts in funding to the police and CPS..
15 Dec 2017,30 mins
Disney is to buy 21st Century Fox from Rupert Murdoch for 39 billion pounds, in one of the biggest media deals in history.
Disney is to buy 21st Century Fox from Rupert Murdoch for 39 billion pounds.
14 Dec 2017,30 mins
13/12/17 May faces crucial vote on Brexit
May faces crucial vote on Brexit
13 Dec 2017,30 mins
12/12/17 Inflation has hit its highest level for nearly six years
Food, fuel and transport costs drove inflation to its highest rate since March 2012.
12 Dec 2017,30 mins
11/12/17 New hope for Huntington's Disease Sufferers
Potential breakthrough for treating Huntington's Disease, Four injured in New York bomb.
11 Dec 2017,30 mins
10/12/2017 Snow brings travel disruption to parts of the UK
Freezing conditions are forecast overnight bringing the possibility of further problems
10 Dec 2017,15 mins