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Biden and Trump to face off in TV debate
What should we expect from first presidential head-to-head?
27 Jun 2024,45 mins
Starmer and Sunak clash in fiery final debate
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clashed over taxes, immigration and welfare
26 Jun 2024,45 mins
Election betting controversy grows
A fifth Conservative figure is investigtated and a Labour candidate is suspended.
25 Jun 2024,45 mins
Macron warns of a French ‘civil war’
The French leader says the far-right and hard-left are pushing the country to the brink
24 Jun 2024,45 mins
Is this the "immigration election"?
We examine the key issue of immigration in the general election.
21 Jun 2024,45 mins
Party leaders face Question Time audience
The leaders of the four biggest political parties were quizzed by live audience
20 Jun 2024,45 mins
When will interest rates come down?
Inflation hits the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years.
19 Jun 2024,45 mins
UK voter registration closes
As voter registration closes, we hear from young voters who are still undecided
18 Jun 2024,45 mins
France counts down to snap legislative election as campaign begins
Campaigning kicks off for French snap election called by Emmanuel Macron
17 Jun 2024,45 mins
Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales says she will attend Trooping the Colour on Saturday
14 Jun 2024,45 mins
How credible is Labour's plan for growth?
Sir Keir Starmer says economic growth is Labour's "core business".
13 Jun 2024,45 mins
Sunak and Starmer face more questions just over three weeks from election day
As Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer face another grilling, we speak to undecided voters
12 Jun 2024,45 mins
Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts in Tory manifesto
The Prime Minister vows to cut tax, benefits and immigration in Tory manifesto
11 Jun 2024,45 mins
Will Tory manifesto contain any big surprises?
Rishi Sunak tries to claw back the initiative.
10 Jun 2024,45 mins
Parties clash in first BBC election debate
The 7-party debate covered tax, immigration and defence ahead of the general election
07 Jun 2024,45 mins
The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
World leaders mark the occasion amid anxiety over the Ukraine war
06 Jun 2024,45 mins
Vaughan Gething defiant after losing vote of no confidence in leadership
Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething says he won't resign after losing no confidence vote
05 Jun 2024,45 mins
Sunak v. Starmer in first tv debate
The leaders clashed over NHS, tax and immigration in their first head-to-head TV debate
04 Jun 2024,45 mins
Nigel Farage says he'll stand for Reform as he takes over party leadership
Nigel Farage announced he would stand for Reform in the seat of Clacton
03 Jun 2024,45 mins
Joe Biden calls on Israel to back a new peace plan for Gaza
President Biden has issued a new three-phase peace plan for the Middle East
31 May 2024,45 mins
Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal trial
Former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts at New York trial
30 May 2024,45 mins
Diane Abbott vows to be MP 'by any means'
Is there a purge of the left in the Labour Party?
29 May 2024,45 mins
Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored
Diane Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe
28 May 2024,45 mins
Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says
As international condemnation grows, we get a response from the Israeli government.
27 May 2024,45 mins
Michael Gove joins exodus of MPs
What may Mr Gove's decision reveal about Conservative morale?
24 May 2024,45 mins
Party leaders hit the campaign trail
The first full day of campaigning in the general election.
23 May 2024,45 mins
Prime Minister surprises Westminster by calling summer election
Rishi Sunak caught the political world off guard by calling an election for July
22 May 2024,59 mins
British man died during severe turbulence on flight named
73-year-old Geoff Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack during the flight to Singapore
21 May 2024,45 mins
'Day of shame' says Prime Minister as he apologises to infected blood scandal victims
Rishi Sunak apologised to the tens of thousands of victims of the tainted blood scandal
20 May 2024,45 mins
Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza
IDF says it has recovered the bodies of three people killed at the Nova Music Festival
17 May 2024,45 mins