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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn head to head TV debate
Two men clash over Brexit and the NHS
19 Nov 2019,45 mins
3 party leaders address CBI conference
Boris Johnson postpones plans for 2% cut in Corporation Tax
18 Nov 2019,45 mins
The Duke of York speaks exclusively to BBC about Epstein affair
Prince has “no recollection” of meeting woman who accused him of having sex with her
15 Nov 2019,45 mins
Deadline day for General Election candidate nominations
Labour promises to give every home and business free ultra-fast internet access
14 Nov 2019,45 mins
1st public hearing in Trump impeachment inquiry
New claims about President's interest in investigating his rivals
13 Nov 2019,45 mins
Big fall in number of UK people in work
Biggest quarterly drop for more than four years
12 Nov 2019,45 mins
Brexit Party gives election boost to Boris Johnson
Nigel Farage says they won’t field candidates in any seats held by Conservatives in 2017
11 Nov 2019,45 mins
SNP launch their General Election campaign
Nicola Sturgeon puts Brexit and Scottish independence at centre of strategy
08 Nov 2019,45 mins
Voters promised big public spending increases
Labour and the Conservatives both say they’ll fund rise by borrowing more
07 Nov 2019,45 mins
Tom Watson to resign as Labour deputy leader
Watson also says he will not seek re-election as an MP
06 Nov 2019,45 mins
Are UK universities failing to recognise a threat to academic freedom ?
Foreign Affairs Committee warns of serious interference from Chinese authorities
05 Nov 2019,45 mins
Sir Lindsay Hoyle becomes new Commons Speaker
Labour MP chosen from seven candidates in series of ballots by MPs
04 Nov 2019,45 mins
Beijing indicates it might change the way it governs Hong Kong
Territory now in fifth month of pro-democracy protests
01 Nov 2019,45 mins
US House of Representatives takes major step to impeach President Trump
House votes for open hearings and release of transcripts of earlier private statements
31 Oct 2019,45 mins
Final PMQ's before December 12 election
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clash over Brexit and future of NHS
30 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson finally secures early general election at fourth attempt
MPs approve call for snap poll on December 12 by huge majority - with Labour support
29 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson fails for a third time to force General Election
Poll on December 12 falls short of required two-thirds majority in Commons
28 Oct 2019,45 mins
At least 25 people killed in Iraq
Resurgence of anti-government demonstrations in several towns and cities
25 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson will give MPs more time to scrutinise Brexit bill
PM's offer dependent on Commons agreeing to hold December 12 General Election
24 Oct 2019,45 mins
Police trying to identify 39 people who died in refrigerated lorry
Bodies discovered on an industrial estate in Grays in Essex
23 Oct 2019,45 mins
Serious blow to PM’s Oct 31 “do or die” pledge
Commons votes for Withdrawal Agreement – but rejects government timetable
22 Oct 2019,45 mins
Commons Speaker John Bercow blocks vote on Brexit deal
Government publishes 110-page bill to turn Boris Johnson's Brexit deal into law
21 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson urges MPs to unite behind his Brexit deal
Prime Minister's appeal comes on eve of a crucial vote in the Commons
18 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson strikes new Brexit deal with EU
PM's key allies, the Democratic Unionist Party, plan to vote against it
17 Oct 2019,45 mins
Talks go on in Brussels - no Brexit deal yet
UK and EU hoping to sign off revised legal text before tomorrow's summit
16 Oct 2019,45 mins
Russians begin patrolling in areas between Syrian and Turkish forces
Russian military police trying to prevent clashes in north east Syria
15 Oct 2019,45 mins
First Queen's Speech since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister
Main focus - crack down on crime, and new Brexit legislation
14 Oct 2019,45 mins
EU and UK to step up Brexit negotiations
Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar agree they can see "pathway to a possible deal"
11 Oct 2019,45 mins
60,000 people reported to have fled homes in north-eastern Syria
Widespread international condemnation of Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia
10 Oct 2019,45 mins
Major military offensive is underway in the north-east of Syria
Turkey aims to drive Kurdish fighters from the area beyond its southern border
09 Oct 2019,45 mins