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16/03/2017 Theresa May rejects a Scottish independence referendum before Brexit
The Prime Minister said it was not the time for the country to be pulling apart
16 Mar 2017,30 mins
15/03/2017 Government U-turn over rise in NI contributions for the self-employed
The Chancellor has abandoned the most controversial part of his budget
15 Mar 2017,30 mins
The argument about the timing of the second Scottish independence referendum has become acrimonious.
Nicola Sturgeon has questioned Theresa May's mandate to govern.
14 Mar 2017,30 mins
13/03/2017 Sturgeon seeks new independence vote
First Minister wants referendum by Spring 2019. PM said it would create uncertainty.
13 Mar 2017,30 mins
12/03/2017 MPs urged to reject changes to Brexit Bill
Ministers say amendments would "tie the prime minister's hands" in Brexit talks.
12 Mar 2017,15 mins
1/03/2017 Diplomatic row develops between Turkey and the Netherlands
Turkey's President has accused the Dutch government of acting like "Nazi remnants".
11 Mar 2017,15 mins
10/03/2017 Schools criticised by new head of Ofsted
Amanda Spielman warns of bad practices due to the pressure of league tables
10 Mar 2017,30 mins
09/03/2017 Government rejects Budget re-think
Chancellor refuses to reverse NI rise, Economists say no pay rise for 15 years
09 Mar 2017,30 mins
08/03/2015 Budget breaches tax promise
The Chancellor has increased National Insurance payments for self-employed workers.
08 Mar 2017,30 mins
07/03/17 Government's school plans face mounting opposition
Labour calls PM's proposal for a new generation of grammar schools a "vanity project"
07 Mar 2017,30 mins
06/03/17 Vauxhall deal prompts union assurance calls
Unions seek assurances about Vauxhall's two UK plants, which General Motors is selling.
06 Mar 2017,30 mins
05/03/2017 Chancellor rules out big Budget giveaway
The Chancellor has said the government will not spend heavily in Wednesday's budget
05 Mar 2017,15 mins
04/03/2017 Sinn Fein calls the results of Northern Ireland elections a watershed
The Republicans, who made big gains, say the unionists' majority has ended
04 Mar 2017,15 mins
03/03/2017 Theresa May criticises SNP
PM sets out case for preserving "precious" union of UK
03 Mar 2017,30 mins
Senior US Republicans have stepped up the pressure on President Trump's attorney general.
Over claims he lied under oath about contacts with the Russian government.
02 Mar 2017,30 mins
01/03/2017 Peers urge government to guarantee rights of EU nationals in UK after Brexit
UN inquiry accuses Syrian government of war crimes during battle for Aleppo.
01 Mar 2017,30 mins
28/12/2017 Sir Philip Green strikes BHS pension deal with regulator
Sir Philip Green is to pay 363 million pounds into the pension fund of BHS.
28 Feb 2017,30 mins
The first witness at the inquiry into historical child sexual abuse has urged the panel to "name the villains".
On an opening day which included an apology from the inquiry itself.
27 Feb 2017,30 mins
26/02/2017 Jeremy Corbyn urges unity in the wake of "disappointing" by-election defeat
The Labour leader tells his party now is not the time to give up or run away
26 Feb 2017,15 mins
25/02/2017 Labour's deputy leader says the party must do better after losing to the Conservatives in Copeland
Tom Watson urges Labour to reconnect with core voters after Thursday's by-election defeat
25 Feb 2017,15 mins
24/02/2017 Corbyn won't stand down
The Labour leader to carry on, despite the party's defeat in the Copeland by-election.
24 Feb 2017,30 mins
23/02/2017 More EU citizens can stay in UK
Surge in number of EU citizens granted permission to stay in the UK since Brexit.
23 Feb 2017,30 mins
22/02/2017 Fiance convicted of author's murder
Ian Stewart killed Helen Bailey so he could have her £4 million fortune.
22 Feb 2017,30 mins
21/02/2017 Heterosexual couple denied a civil partnership
A heterosexual couple have lost their latest legal battle to have a civil partnership.
21 Feb 2017,30 mins
20/02/2017 Lords debate Brexit
Theresa May takes rare step of attending Lords to watch debate on triggering Brexit
20 Feb 2017,30 mins
19/02/2017 Iraq claims progress against IS
Iraq claims progress against IS near Mosul; Kraft Heinz withdraws Unilever takeover bid
19 Feb 2017,15 mins
The far-right Dutch leader, Geert Wilders, has fiercely criticised Moroccan immigrants.
Geert Wilders calls Moroccan immigrants scum ahead of Netherlands general election.
18 Feb 2017,15 mins
17/02/2017 Former PM Tony Blair calls for new movement to reverse the outcome of the EU referendum
Former PM Tony Blair calls for new movement to reverse the outcome of the EU referendum
17 Feb 2017,30 mins
16/02/2017 Southern Rail drivers reject deal to end strike action
Southern Rail commuters face further travel misery.
16 Feb 2017,30 mins
15/02/2017 Trump slams illegal intelligence leaks.
Trump accuses intelligence agencies of leaks. US threatens to moderate Nato support.
15 Feb 2017,30 mins