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EU issues ultimatum to UK over Internal Markets Bill
Michael Gove insists UK will not drop legislation
10 Sep 2020,45 mins
Devestating fires on Greek island of Lesbos
Country's largest migrant camp is destroyed
09 Sep 2020,45 mins
Cabinet Minister admits government could break international law
Senior government lawyer resigns over Internal Markets Bill
08 Sep 2020,45 mins
EU "dismay" at suggestions UK could override Withdrawal Agreement
Downing Street insists new law on trade within UK won't "rip up" Brexit deal
07 Sep 2020,45 mins
Biden accuses Trump of being un-American and unpatriotic
President accused of making disparaging comments about service personnel
04 Sep 2020,45 mins
The UK's different approaches to Covid
Wales and Scotland add Portugal to quarantine list - but Westminster government doesn't
03 Sep 2020,45 mins
Merkel says Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok
Prominent Russian critic remains in serious condition in German hospital
02 Sep 2020,45 mins
President Trump visits Kenosha in Wisconsin
Mr Trump defied calls for him not to go to the city
01 Sep 2020,45 mins
A migration special – 5 years after the German “open door” policy
Greece defends policy of trying to prevent illegal migrants reaching the country by boat
31 Aug 2020,45 mins
Shinzo Abe steps down over persistent health problems
Japan’s longest serving PM made reputation as staunch conservative and nationalist
28 Aug 2020,45 mins
President Trump accuses NBA of becoming "like a political organisation"
Sporting stars boycott matches in anger against police violence in Wisconsin
27 Aug 2020,45 mins
2 people shot dead during violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin
3rd consecutive night of disorder after police shooting of Jacob Blake
26 Aug 2020,45 mins
Changes to guidance on face coverings in England’s secondary schools
Students in areas where tighter lockdowns in force will have to wear masks
25 Aug 2020,45 mins
President Trump addresses Republican National Convention in North Carolina
Party formally nominates Mr Trump as its candidate for November's election
24 Aug 2020,45 mins
Preparations being made to transfer Alexei Navalny to Germany
Doctors in Siberia had said he was too ill to be moved, but later changed their minds
21 Aug 2020,45 mins
Supporters of Alexei Navalny say he’s been poisoned
Doctors in Russia battling to save life of country's most prominent opposition activist
20 Aug 2020,45 mins
Crisis surrounding exam results intensifies
Hundreds of thousands of BTEC students told they won’t recieve grades tomorrow
19 Aug 2020,45 mins
Hezbollah member found guilty of Hariri assassination
Lebanon's former prime minister was murdered in Beirut 15 years ago
18 Aug 2020,45 mins
Major u-turn over A Level results in England
Algorithm goes, teacher assessment back in
17 Aug 2020,45 mins
Thousands of British holidaymakers in France dashing back to UK
2 week quarantine comes into force tomorrow morning
14 Aug 2020,45 mins
Israel and the UAE sign a peace treaty
Deal, brokered by the United States, is rejected by the Palestinians
13 Aug 2020,45 mins
UK changes the way it counts covid deaths
Deaths in England now only logged if person tested positive within 28 days of dying
12 Aug 2020,45 mins
Scotland u-turns on exam results
Students who had exam results downgraded to have original predicted grades reinstated
11 Aug 2020,45 mins
Lebanon’s Prime Minister announces resignation of his government
Hassan Diab said last week’s blast was the result of endemic corruption
10 Aug 2020,45 mins
UN aid agencies warn Lebanon faces humanitarian crisis
Hezbollah denies any responsibility for Tuesday’s explosion
07 Aug 2020,45 mins
Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut in wake of Tuesday’s explosion
French President says "profound change" needed from Lebanon's leadership
06 Aug 2020,45 mins
Shock at Beirut explosion turns to public anger over political corruption
Lebanese government orders the arrest of officials at the city's port
05 Aug 2020,45 mins
Huge explosion in Beirut
At least 70 dead, and over 2500 injured in Lebanese capital
04 Aug 2020,45 mins
Tributes for John Hume, architect of Irish peace process
Nobel Peace Prize winner dies aged 83
03 Aug 2020,45 mins
Planned easing of coronavirus restrictions are postponed
Chief Medical Officer warns country is nearing the limits of opening up society
31 Jul 2020,45 mins