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The blame game over the collapse of the China spying trial boils over in the Commons
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will publish key evidence
15 Oct 2025,30 mins
People coming to the UK to work are to face tougher English language rules
The new rules will require migrants to learn English to an A-level standard
14 Oct 2025,30 mins
The last living hostages held by Hamas are reunited with their families in Israel
Almost 2,000 Palestinians were released from Israeli jails in exchange
13 Oct 2025,30 mins
More aid enters Gaza ahead of hostage release
More aid is entering Gaza ahead of the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
12 Oct 2025,16 mins
Paedophile singer Ian Watkins dies after prison attack
Former Lostprophets singer and paedophile Ian Watkins dies after an attack in prison.
11 Oct 2025,16 mins
Palestinians return to Gaza
Palestinians stream north as Israeli troops pull back and the ceasefire begins in Gaza
10 Oct 2025,30 mins
Global Reaction to Gaza Peace Deal
News of a peace deal is met with celebrations in Israel and relief and anxiety in Gaza.
09 Oct 2025,30 mins
The Conservative leader has delivered her first party conference speech
Kemi Badenoch pledged to axe stamp duty on main homes in England and Northern Ireland
08 Oct 2025,30 mins
The shadow justice secretary has insisted racial integration has "got worse"
Robert Jenrick has defended making comments some have described as racist
07 Oct 2025,30 mins
The French Prime Minister has resigned
The country has been plunged into a political crisis
06 Oct 2025,30 mins
The Home Secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
The Home Secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
05 Oct 2025,16 mins
Hopes are rising of an end to the war in Gaza
Hopes are rising of an end to the war in Gaza after Hamas accepted parts of a peace deal
04 Oct 2025,16 mins
Man killed in synagogue attack shot by a police officer
One of the men killed in the Manchester synagogue attack was shot by a police officer
03 Oct 2025,30 mins
A deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester
Two dead after an attack on a Manchester synagogue. Police declare it a terrorist incident
02 Oct 2025,30 mins
Racism and misogyny in the Metropolitan Police uncovered by the BBC.
The Panorama programme witnessed the behaviour in an undercover investigation.
01 Oct 2025,30 mins
Keir Starmer calls for national unity at Labour Party conference
The Prime Minister calls for national unity in the face of "the politics of grievance"
30 Sep 2025,30 mins
The Home Secretary says migrants must "earn the right" to live in the UK
The Home Secretary told the Labour conference its time for a tougher policy on migration.
29 Sep 2025,30 mins
Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy 'racist' and 'immoral'
Kei Starmer has called Reform UK's proposal to scrap indefinite leave to remain "racist"
28 Sep 2025,16 mins
England's Women win Rugby Union World Cup
England have won the women's rugby union world cup for the third time.
27 Sep 2025,16 mins
The Prime Minister sets out digital ID plans
Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to introduce mandatory digital identification
26 Sep 2025,30 mins
ID Card scheme expected to be announced tomorrow
The Prime Minister is expected to announce plans for a compulsory digital ID scheme.
25 Sep 2025,30 mins
Doctors treat Huntington's disease for the first time
Doctors succeed in treating Huntington's disease for the first time.
24 Sep 2025,30 mins
23/09/2025 President Trump attacks mass migration and climate change
President uses speech at UN to say countries risk "going to hell" because of open borders
23 Sep 2025,30 mins
Charities Cut Ties With Duchess of York
Charities cut ties with the Duchess of York over emails she sent to Jeffrey Epstein
22 Sep 2025,30 mins
UK Recognises Palestine
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the UK now recognises a Palestinian state.
21 Sep 2025,16 mins
Airports Hit By Delays
Technical problems have led to delays at Heathrow and other European airports.
20 Sep 2025,16 mins
British couple released from Afghan prison.
An elderly British couple held for eight months in Afghanistan are released from prison.
19 Sep 2025,30 mins
President Trump and Sir Keir Starmer hail a "new era" for UK US relationship
The leaders held a joint news conference at Chequers
18 Sep 2025,30 mins
President Trump visits Windsor Castle
This is the first day of Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK
17 Sep 2025,30 mins
Israel launches a major ground offensive on Gaza City
It comes as a UN commission says Israel is committing genocide
16 Sep 2025,30 mins